It’s Friday! And you know what that means, right?
Okay – other than the fact that tomorrow is Saturday, or that many of us in the education world are about to have a two-week break.
Friday + December + Engage Their Minds = Another Installment of the “Gifts for the Gifted” series.
Since it’s a bit close to the Big Day for some of us, I thought I would spotlight some cool ideas for gifts that would not require mail order. One of my favorites is the “DIY Explorer Activity Kit” detailed by the women at the Merry Thought blog. Inspired by the Child’s Activity Kits carried by Anthropologie, this post describes how you can make your own for your adventuresome child. The photographs are helpful for those of us who may not be quite as creative. Of course, you could do any number of variations of this kit, depending on your child’s personal interests.
I found some more ideas for DIY kits on the Kids’ Activities Blog. There are 101 suggestions, but here are some that I think are particularly suited for gifted kids in elementary school:
A Marble Run Kit – (You don’t have to be able to understand the language on this page to love the concept!)
Slotted Building Discs Made from Recycled Cardboard
For more installments of “Gifts for the Gifted”, check out my Pinterest Board! Next Monday – a bonus post of recommended apps to load up on new tablets!
Speaking of restaurants — paper coasters might make good bakcing for these, too.