Category Archives: Gifted

Getting Lost and Other Games!

31 March 2013

Updated 9/28/2022 When my kids were young, one of our favorite car games was called “Getting Lost” – a name chosen because it appealed to their sense of adventure!  Sometimes while I was driving in town, I’d surprise them by asking, “what do you think would happen if I turned here instead of going straight, […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Homeschooling, Learning Ideas, Preschool |

Everyone Deserves a Childhood: Unschooling gifted kids

17 March 2013

Updated 9/28/2022 I worry about young gifted kids. In the excitement of noticing that a child seems to learn faster than others, some parents think that their child needs to be tested, tutored, accelerated, and maybe even isolated from non-gifted kids. If these parents ask for help online, I sometimes notice suggestions about curriculum or […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Homeschooling, Unschooling |

Yes, There’s a Reason Why You Think You Need Preschool Curriculum!

17 February 2013

Updated 9/28/2022 I’m so glad my son enjoyed his preschool years without either one of us worrying about lessons. I wrote about not having regrets when he left for college. Throughout most of history, parents have cared for their young child’s daily needs without thinking about lessons, curriculum, or meeting some sort of educational standard. […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Preschool |

Welcoming Dirt Into the Curriculum

30 December 2012

I wrote this years ago when my son was playing in dirt daily. It wasn’t always easy to let him play like this, and doubt and worry popped up from time to time that had me momentarily thinking he should be doing something more important!  As you’ll read, it became clear to me that when […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Learning Ideas, New homeschoolers, Unschooling |