‘Tis the season for giving! I’m so excited about this giveaway. Are you guys familiar with Jade Ann Rivera? If not, please swing by her page. She’s a wonderful soul and she also specializes in the amazing little world of gifted learners. Do you know how she knows so much about gifted kiddos? Because she was one, folks! She…
Library Love and the Gifted Child
My newsfeed has been filled with a some great posts on the power of libraries and librarians lately. Library love! In this age of digital books, I am so happy to see that folks are still going to the library! I’ve always loved libraries. Growing up, the librarians in my hometown knew me by name. At my elementary…
What a difference a year makes
He used to climb in my car with a grim look on his face and ask me, “Do I have to go to school tomorrow?” He would collapse in his car seat, exhausted, as if it took his last bit of energy to make the ascent into our vehicle. If I didn’t respond immediately, he’d…
Homeschool Second-Guessing
Homeschoolers out there, do you second-guess yourself frequently? And for those of you who didn’t set out to homeschool… those of you who suddenly found yourself here, do you still find yourself getting mad at your public school, or the state of schools in general? A few months back I wrote about my desire to…
A homeschooling reflection -We’re not in Kansas anymore!
I’d like to share a homeschooling reflection with you guys. You know that classic scene from The Wizard of Oz? The one where Dorothy first sets foot in Oz, with Toto in her arms? With awe, she looks around at her new and fantastic surroundings and says, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas…
Happy World Teacher’s Day
Happy World Teacher’s Day (one day belated) to all the amazing teachers out there! Sunday morning, I woke up to this sweet little note: *Items this teacher needs to focus on For no reason at all, there on my kitchen table was a little love note from Leo with a picture of him reading a…
