I walked into the kitchen to find a pile of peeled paint chips all over the floor, in front of the door, again. Yes, I had a toddler who was obsessed with peeling things. We did our best to feed this need with positive peeling tasks. Bananas, mandarins, and stickers were all relished activities. But…
Ever wonder why kids have trouble concentrating on rainy days? I mean, when it's yucky, cold, and gray outside, why should they be distracted from schoolwork? It's not like they have anything better to do. Our brains are oxygen hogs. And the more we think, the more neurons are being built, the faster we use…
Sometimes what we need to live better lives is not a resolution, but simply a shift in focus. Often this shift in focus is an expansion. We become hyper-focused on one part of our lives and this causes us to neglect other areas. We then feel like a failure because so much of our life…
Make the Holidays a positive time for you and your kids by understanding your brain reactions. Some of us intrinsically love the holidays and all the busyness, noise and excitement that comes with them. Others may just wish we could skip the hoopla and have a quiet night to ourselves. But most of us enjoy…
There is no nature vs. nurture war, but an interaction of nature and nurture. What does this mean for our homeschools? This means your slow learner can become a fast learner. Because you can train their brain to learn better. This is also why I don't like labeling slow learners or gifted kids. Both labels…
As I read about cognitive and neuroscience and all the amazing ways our brain learns I often see why I was attracted to certain educational philosophies and also why I didn’t jump all in. In other words, most of the educational philosophies popular in the homeschooling world have clear strengths and weaknesses when viewed through…
Brain Fat is Cool How to Get Your Kids Eating It, Even if They Hate Fish In this article, you will learn about the different forms of Omega 3 fats and tips and tricks to eat them in a yummy fashion so your kids are begging for more instead of running screaming in the other…
Why Getting Students Moving is Key to Academic Success Research has shown that our brain structure is connected to the movement of our bodies. While getting enough oxygen to the brain is a really good reason to get your kids moving more, it is one small piece of the puzzle of benefits available to the…
As I read about cognitive and neuroscience and all the amazing ways our brain learns I often see why I was attracted to certain educational philosophies and also why I didn’t jump all in. In other words, most of the educational philosophies popular in the homeschooling world have clear strengths and weaknesses when viewed through…
As I read about cognitive and neuroscience and all the amazing ways our brain learns I often see why I was attracted to certain educational philosophies and also why I didn’t jump all in. In other words, most of the educational philosophies popular in the homeschooling world have clear strengths and weaknesses when viewed through…