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Reasons For Homeschooling + Gifted Movie Review

Parents have many reasons or factors that lead them to homeschooling whether moral, religious, political, geographical, financial, medical etc. or a combination of these.  One of the many reasons is giftedness. In this blog we'll define giftedness and explore one example of giftedness as presented in the 2017 film, Gifted. What is Giftedness? Giftedness refers to exceptional ability or potential in one or more areas, such as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or academic domains, compared to peers of the same age, experience, or environment. Gifted individuals often demonstrate advanced cognitive abilities, heightened curiosity, rapid learning, and a deep capacity for complex thought and problem-solving. Key characteristics of giftedness may include:   A. Intellectual Giftedness : Advanced reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.   B. Creative Giftedness : Originality, innovation, and unique perspectives in creative pursuits like art, music, or writing. 
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How to make a Quick Simple Butterfly

As I mentioned in a previous post, I really like the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much so that I’ve read it to my kids quite a few times. They’ve also read the Moonlite edition, played The Very Hungry Caterpillar game, watched the video short on YouTube and listened to Michelle Obama read the story. 

Needless to say it is a favorite and they can easily spot and identify a caterpillar and butterfly. It was no surprise then, when one morning when I was showering, I heard my 3 year old screaming with delight ‘Mommy, Mommy butterfly!’ 

Hungry Caterpillar game
The surprise was that the screaming and excitement lasted a full 10 - 15 minutes. This made me think a neighbor had just gifted them a new butterfly toy.


When I finally got dressed I heard the full cause for excitement. An orange butterfly got trapped in our screen door and was fluttering around for their little viewing pleasure, until their Dad freed it. 

Their excitement was so palpable that I had to build on the moment and create some simple one dimensional butterflies to add to their learning fun. 

My 3 year old's butterfly art and craft
My 3 yr old's butterfly art work

Here’s what we used to make our very own butterflies:

Materials 

  • Coloured Card stock paper 
  • Coloured popsicle sticks
  • Crayons
  • Coloured wool
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
  • Googley eyes
  • Your Imagination!

Steps

1. Paste the popsicle stick on the card stock paper

2. Draw a big number 3 on both sides of the stick.

3. Draw two antennas at the top of the stick and paste two googly eyes or dried peas. 

4. Colour and decorate with crayons, glitter and wool!

My 2 yr old's butterfly artwork



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