Introducing little ones to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts early on is important to our family. STEM is our kids’ future, and making it, well, child’s play, is the way to get them thinking with a STEM-y mindset. And I want that for them. I love finding new toys, games, curriculum, and…
Parenting and homeschooling gifted children can be wonderful. And challenging. And isolating. And exhausting. And it can chip away at the very soul of even the most confident parent. Which is why we need each other. Let’s face it, there comes a point in every story, from every parent of gifted kiddos I’ve…
Sometimes hanging out at home with Netflix is the only sensible thing you can do for yourself and your family in late winter. I mean, really… Isn’t the time between Valentine’s Day and the start of spring the toughest there is for a homeschool mom? It is for me. Especially this year. I…
Here at the Kessler house, we tend to follow an eclectic interest-led style of homeschooling. Especially for my older kiddos, I like them to have some say in what they will study for the year. My oldest is fascinated by chemistry, and wants to play around with sulfuric acid. Since I’m not quite ready for…
I’m a huge proponent of interest and play based learning. Kids learn best when they are engaged and invested in their own education. Years ago, my son’s preschool teacher told me that Trevor was the most “extreme thinker” she’d ever had in any of her four-year-old classes in the 30+ years she’d been teaching….
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