Category Archives: How Kids Learn Best
How Do I Homeschool My Gifted Child?
How Do I Homeschool? – Gifted Homeschoolers Forum. An article with practical tips.
How to “deschool” so that you can more effectively unschool
Deschooling for Parents, by Sandra Dodd. Homeschooling and unschooling are so completely different from traditional schooling on so many levels. Children (and parents of children) who have spent time in a traditional school setting will do well to get rid of some of the associations they have with learning instilled by the traditional schooling method. This process is called “deschooling” and this article provides an understandable explanation of the process and practical hints to achieve it.
Learning styles comparison chart (visual, auditory, kinesthetic & tactile)
Learning Styles. Helps you discover your child’s learning style.
Discover your child’s special gifts and inclinations
Multiple Intelligences. Check the boxes on eight different lists that apply to your child. At the end, you’ll get a results page where you can see which areas your child is strong in, possible careers, tips to help them develop their gifts and more.
Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner comparison chart
Bright Child/Gifted Learner. If you have reason to know whether your child is bright or gifted, this might be helpful to make a determination.
How to encourage (& not kill) the joy in learning for our kids
Cultivating the unschooling mindset. Don’t let the unschooling title scare you, there are great things to think about here. Maybe this is my own issue, but I can so relate to the description of “learning” just enough to get an “A” on the test and to enjoy the (fleeting) accolades which follow, all the while disliking school and longing to be out. It goes without saying that I really learned nothing except to look to others and the grades on my report card to make me feel good about me. Hopefully my children will be spared from the same fate.