As a teacher and academic working in gifted education, I have become sadly familiar with the cutting down to size of children who develop at a faster pace or attain higher levels of achievement than their age-peers. Perhaps these children offend our egalitarian principles and our sense of what is fit. Perhaps they threaten us…
I am sure by now you know that STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Now we are throwing something else in the mix… art. After all, isn’t art centered around creative thinking? Adding art to all of these subjects creates a wonderful way for kids to learn even more. These must…
The holidays are almost here, and I’m thrilled to welcome a guest post from a friend of mine. She’s the beautifully brilliant mind behind HairByLori.com, and a personal friend. I love her holiday hairstyles, and thought you might want try a few out yourself, especially as she has a way of making them approachable for…
My girls have been asking for mermaid tails for two years now — ever since they took “mermaid lessons” when we went to Kalahari for a homeschool overnight with their friends. I finally caved… Do your kiddos fancy themselves speeding through the waters like their favorite fantasy character too? You might want to…
The past week has been a challenging one for many. As we have discussed here on the site, and in Raising Poppies, gifted children feel more. These children have big emotions and they are in-tune with the world around them. Many poppies are empaths; they can feel the emotions of those around them, as if…
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