Scarlett & Sam
Scarlett writes about the joys and challenges of parenting a boy like Sam. She hopes to help him enjoy his passions, to better navigate some of the reactions in the environment around him, and to learn from others sharing their insights and experiences... (Photo image by Steve Woods)
Gifted children and afterschooling
Tuesday, 30 November 2010 12:34
Over the past couple of weeks, after some dinners out with other mums, and a conversation with Sam's teacher, I've woken up to a new word - afterschooling! Crazy. Funny. A whole new English word.
How do gifted children meet other gifted children
Tuesday, 09 November 2010 12:28
Why does it seem so hard for gifted children to meet children like them? Where are the venues and societies that actively help this? I'd like a "giftedmatchmaker.com" or some such service. And I'll be happy to pay.
Gifted kids and negative school experiences
Thursday, 12 August 2010 23:11
Sam is now in Year K.... and first year at school has been painful. Promises made by the school have not been delivered, and poor Sam sits there day in day out listening to the teacher point at a board as she teaches the kids to read: The. boy. walks. Repeat after me. The. boy. walks.
Good toys, bad toys and Christmas
Thursday, 10 December 2009 00:00
With Christmas around the corner, I was reflecting on the toys that had been a hit and those that had fizzed.
The simple things in life seem so hard
Sunday, 04 October 2009 16:07
Sam loves numbers. At 4 years, he can spot a fibonaci pattern, wax lyrical about prime numbers, and get excited about whether molecular motion ever stops. But the basics of everyday life seem irrelevant to him.
Private or public school? - it depends on the staff....
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:11
There is a saying "be careful what you wish for." I had put Sam's name down late on the private schools' waiting lists and hoped that he would get in because I thought private school would be better than public school. Finally, we got an interview last week.... and we will turn the school down!
More Articles...
- The evil of thinking too much
- Daycare or preschool – which is better?
- Funny moments with my child
- Perfectionism
- It’s ok for me to label my child
- How does your mind work, little one?
- What is the right balance of stimulation?
- If your child is different, do you lose friends?
- Experiments for little ones....
- Montessori, private school, public school….. what’s best?
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