Archive For August, 2011
Middle school programs for gifted kids vary from district to district, but for many parents of gifted kids, homeschooling is an excellent option to consider. Public schools are stretched with tight budgets and overcrowded classrooms, and even those with programs for the academically gifted have likely had their budgets cut in recent years. Besides that, [...]
Middle schoolers are social creatures, and sometimes schoolwork doesn’t give them quie enough of the enrichment they need academically and socially. What can homeschoolers do as enrichment activities to further their education? One thing parents often overlook is the contribution that art and music make on a growing child’s brain. Even in middle school, kids [...]