A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season. I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more
I despise routine, mundane activities. My daughter inherited this attitude, unfortunately, so we often find ourselves at an impasse when neither one of us feels motivated to do something that needs to be done. She rides a shuttle bus from her magnet school each day, and her responsibility is to text me when the bus leaves … Read more
Andrea Beaty and David Roberts have outdone themselves with their latest book, Ada Twist, Scientist. Beaty (author) and Roberts (illustrator) made their mark in children’s literature with their two previous books, Iggy Peck, Architect, and Rosie Revere, Engineer. Demonstrating the sometimes exasperating, but always creative, personalities of inquisitive and innovative children, these books have become favorites … Read more
“An Open Letter to Moms” is a Kid President video that would be perfect to show your students right before they work on their Mother’s Day gifts. In fact, you could even have your students make a video themselves 🙂
“The Making of the Maker” is an article in Parentage magazine by Sarah Virginia White. White interviewed 10 young people about the things they make, what inspires them, and how their parents help them. My favorite quote is from 8-year-old Annabelle Armstrong-Temple, “The secret sauce is time and space to let kids get creative: a lot … Read more
UPDATE 11/6/2021: This site does not seem to be working. Searches don’t show another site address, so I’m not sure if this is a temporary or permanent issue. For a list of great math websites, I recommend this collection. Jo Boaler, Professor of Math Education at Stanford University, and Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology (also … Read more