• A Homeschool Writing Curriculum that Takes the Fear Out of Writing | Renée at Great Peace #ihsnet #homeschool #writing @ApologiaWorld
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    A Homeschool Writing Curriculum that Takes the Fear Out of Writing

    For years now I’ve been telling you that writing is a struggle in our homeschool. Each year I set off to find the perfect homeschool writing solution to help my son get over the fear of writing. But today, I’m not going to tell you about the struggle. Why? Because we’ve finally solved the problem and taken the fear out of homeschool writing. Yes! You read that right. We’ve finally found the best solution to help my son go from a reluctant, hesitant, and sometimes angry writer, to a willing participant in the writing process.  I received this product for free and am being fairly compensated for my time in…

  • 100 Must-Read Things for Parents of Gifted Children to Read | Renée at Great Peace #gifted #gtchat #ihsnet #homeschool
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    100 Must Read Things for Parents of Gifted Children to Read

    Being a parent to a gifted child is in itself a gift. Although, there will be many days when we’ll think it’s the opposite. Parenting a gifted child comes with great joys as well as extreme frustrations. Often we are tested in our role as parents. On the one hand we become, seemingly the only advocate for our own children. On the other hand, we struggle to manage the day to day need to fill our child’s mind like we’d fill their stomachs.  Knowing how to find a balance between letting them soar, and letting them be children at the same time isn’t an easy task. In fact, it can…

  • Gifts for Math Minded Kids | #gifted #gtchat #homeschool #ihsnet
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    Gifts for Math Minded Kids

    When you have a math minded child it’s incredible how fast they absorb numerical information. Their minds are moving so rapidly that they may struggle to relax. I often think that my son would lay in bed calculating physics or composing music all night if we didn’t intervene. He just wants and needs more, and if you have a math minded child yours does as well.  But, how do you continuously provide them with more math challenges without overwhelming them? That’s the question isn’t it? How much is too much? This post contains affiliate advertisement links. Here’s the thing. Children who are gifted have a hunger for more information like…

  • Teaching Finance Management Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen | Renée at Great Peace #ihsnet #homeschool #gifted
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    Teaching Employment Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen

    The skills required to get and hold a job far exceed mental abilities. Being able to manage a task list, and communicating effectively are often more prevalent in the job front than skills which are attained through vocational education. But when you really look at your gifted teens, are you seeing that they have developed those type of skills? Teaching employment life skills is a must if we want our kids to become successful adults. This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger.   ► Day 5 – On the Job Front I’m sure you think your son…

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    Teaching Personal Care Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen

    I find my son’s personal care skills quite fascinating. If he has a regular routine he accomplishes his personal care very adeptly. But, if I add a new requirement, or make changes to his routine, he gets frustrated, and forgetful. It’s really got me thinking about his adulthood and knowing that whatever routines I help him establish now, as a teenager, will carry him into college, and adulthood.  This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger.       ► Day 4 – Personal Care Skills I’m really examining areas that might need improvement. What is acceptable for…

  • Household Management Life Skills to Teach Gifted Teens | Renée at Great Peace #ihsnet #gifted
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    Teaching Household Management Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen

    It’s kind of scary to think about sending my son out into the big world as an adult. I mean, he sometimes forgets to change his clothes. I do know that when he has a standard routine, he’s excellent at remembering to do his tasks. That’s why I think focusing the next few years on building regular routines for him to do, and add to as he gets older, will set him up to be successful at household management as an adult.  This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger.   Day 3 – Household Management Life Skills…

  • Teaching Finance Management Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen | Renée at Great Peace #ihsnet #homeschool #gifted
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    Teaching Finance Management Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen

    I’m continuing to explore life skills to teach gifted teens. As my son gets older there are some obvious ones that are presenting themselves, and others that I’m sure I’m likely to miss.  When it comes to life skills, finance management is a pretty important one.  This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party resources where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger.  ► Day 2 – Finance Management Beginning to understand finance management starts with understanding the basics. Knowing the difference between income, expenses and how to balance the two is pivotal for money  Practical Money Skills Of course when teaching finance management any free resources make…

  • Cooking 101 Life Skills for Gifted Teens
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    Cooking 101 Life Skills for Gifted Teens

    Day 1 – Cooking Life Skills If you are joining me from the iHomeschool Network 5 Day Hopscotch, welcome. I’m talking about life skills you need to teach gifted teens and for this first day of the hopscotch I’ll be discussing cooking life skills. While anyone can benefit from the information shared because these are basic skills that any teenager needs, whether boy, or girl, the reality is I’m a homeschooling mom to a gifted teen son, and as such, will share stories and ideas relevant to his needs.  This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger.    I…