As regular readers may know, my students and I are big fans of ThinkFun games in our classroom. The logic and problem-solving skills embedded into each one equal the entertainment value, which makes teachers and learners happy. ThinkFun recently sent us one of their new games to review – Rush Hour Shift. This name may sound … Read more
My daughter is a synchronized swimmer. One of the little-known facts outside the sport is that these athletes paint gelatin on their hair before a performance or competition to keep their hair up and out of their faces. The practice is called, “knoxing.” My daughter had 2 performances on Saturday, and so we began the … Read more
I am pretty sure that my father never ever packed my lunch for school. And even though my mother would surprise me periodically with sweet notes taped to the bag covering my standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich, these notes did not have the artistic flair that you see in the images below. For today’s Phun … Read more
I can’t think of too many better ways to start a Phun Phriday than with a new video from Kid President. I don’t even have to watch the video; as soon as I hear that giggle, I’m in a better mood! In Kid President’s most recent video, he asks people, especially celebrities, (and most especially … Read more
I am continuing my series of “Gifts for the Gifted” posts today by recommending a game that occupied my daughter for many days after receiving it for Christmas a couple of years ago when she was 8. And, I must admit, I played it a lot, too! My daughter and I both love word games … Read more
I’m not really sure about the title for this post – because I certainly do not think these recommendations apply solely to children who have been identified as Gifted. However, as a teacher of gifted kids, I know that parents often ask me for ideas on reading material. After reading Wonder, and commenting about it … Read more