Search Results for: activity

Understanding Executive Function Skills in Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children

Understanding Executive Function Skills in Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children

Navigating the complexities of raising gifted, twice-exceptional, and neurodivergent children is both rewarding and challenging. As homeschooling parents, you might often wonder why your child can tackle difficult subjects effortlessly yet struggle with day-to-day activities. The answer often lies in executive function skills. What Are Executive Function Skills? Think of executive function skills as the…

Raising Successful Children | The Power of Collaboration in Homeschooling

Raising Successful Children | The Power of Collaboration in Homeschooling

Let’s look into the idea of collaboration and its vital role in homeschooling. Inspired by insights from Dr. Kathy Hirsch Pasek’s influential book, “Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children,” we’ll dive into one of the six key skills that help children grow into successful, contributing members of their communities over the…

Why Play Matters | Unleashing Lifelong Learning Through Play

Why Play Matters | Unleashing Lifelong Learning Through Play

As homeschooling parents, we understand the myriad challenges and responsibilities that come with educating our children at home. Balancing parenting duties, household chores, and the task of providing a comprehensive education can often feel overwhelming. But amidst the rigorous schedules and academic curriculum, there is one essential element that we must not overlook—play. Incorporating play…

Supporting and Understanding Levels of Giftedness in Homeschooled Children with Deborah Ruf

Supporting and Understanding Levels of Giftedness in Homeschooled Children with Deborah Ruf

As parents homeschooling gifted and twice-exceptional kiddos, we navigate a constantly evolving educational landscape that offers both challenges and rewards. Methods change, kids’ needs change, and we must reevaluate how we do things constantly. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the last fifteen years of homeschooling is recognizing when to persevere and…

End of Content

End of Content