This is part four in a five part series about 13 Thinking Tools of the World’s Most Creative People. I’m summarizing parts of the book Sparks of Genius as well as sharing some tips and resources that you can use to explore these tools more on your own. Here’s the link to part 1 –…
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10 Out-of-the-Ordinary Easter Activities
Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what images come to mind when you think about Easter? Many people think about rabbits, baskets and chocolate eggs. Our family has a strong faith in God so we also think of new life, resurrection and salvation. You probably have some favorite Easter traditions, too. Maybe it’s hunting for…
Forming Patterns, Body Thinking & Empathizing: Thinking Tools 6-8
This is part three in a five part series about 13 Thinking Tools of the World’s Most Creative People. I’m summarizing parts of the book Sparks of Genius as well as sharing some tips and resources that you can use to explore these tools more on your own. Here’s the link to part 1 –…
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Conference
This past weekend my family had the wonderful experience of attending the In Home Conference in St. Charles, Illinois. The past few years I’ve gone by myself, but after seeing the amazing workshops offered to the kids, I knew that I wanted everyone to go with me this year. I had a chance to personally…
Abstracting,Analogizing & Recognizing Patterns: The Next Three Thinking Tools
Last Wednesday I shared with you the first two thinking tools: Observing and Imaging, from the book Sparks of Genius: The 13 Thinking Tools of the World’s Most Creative People. I’ve found these tools fascinating and think that introducing them to my kids will be an invaluable resource for them to develop the important…
10 Out-of-the-Ordinary Spectacular Spring Activities
In three more days, spring will be here! Spring is my favorite season of the year. I love all the newness, all the colors, and all the warmth. It’s a time to be outside of the house more, although with such a mild winter, we were able to get out quite a bit these past…
Sparks of Genius: The First Two Thinking Tools
About five or six years ago I read a wonderful book called Sparks of Genius: The 13 Thinking Tools of the World’s Most Creative People. In the book, highly creative people described the way they thought and went about the process of expressing their creativity. I had been doing a self-study on creativity and had…
My Interview with Homeschooler Keilee about Creativity & Following Your Interests
Today I’m so excited to share an interview I did with Keilee. Keilee is 12 and has been homeschooling for the last five or so years. I’ve learned a lot about all the creative things Keilee has been doing lately from visiting her mom Karen’s blog at HomeschoolGirls. I wanted to interview Keilee because she…
Answering the Unschooling Question: So What Do You Do All Day?
* Today I’m excited to share with you a guest post by my good friend Julie Polanco, author of the book Finding Joy: A Christian’s Journey to an Unschooled Life. So, what do you do all day? Recently, I was invited to speak at our local homeschool support group meeting. What was the topic? As…
The Comfort Zone: Helping Kids Get Out of It
I’ve been planning a big road trip that we’re going to take this summer. We’re a nature-loving family, and our travels in the past usually include either mountains, deserts, beaches or islands. This summer will be different. Our trip will have a lot of nature-watching, but it also will have some big city touring, too….