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Raising a Renaissance Kid
The document emphasizes the importance of fostering a diverse range of interests in children, highlighting the concept of raising 'renaissance children' who are polymaths. It suggests strategies for managing overscheduling and encourages parents to create environments that promote exploration and creativity, such as building libraries and allowing unstructured playtime. The author stresses the need for discernment and balance in children's activities to prevent discouragement and burnout.
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- 1. with Lisa VanGemert {mensafoundation.org}
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- 21. So please allow me toshare with you
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- 24. They change interests likethey change shoes.
- 25. Don’t make themkeep one pair on until they wear out.
- 26. You can’t just getoff anywhere, however.
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- 28. This is called beinga quitter smart.
- 29. new goal =really important
- 30. Don’t wait until this doggoes to heaven
- 31. to bring home this bundleo’ love
- 33. If they thinkit should come easily because they are smart,
- 34. they will become discouragedand begin to doubt themselves.
- 35. If that happens, theymay quit too soon for the wrong reason.
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- 43. Is this yourfamily?
- 44. Do you livein fear you’ll forget to bring the snacks to the game?
- 45. Do you knowyour child’s color on the calendar as well as you do her name?
- 46. Do you feelguilty if you sit here {even for a minute}?
- 47. Do they know youat the Are you Wendy’s driveKnown by thru? name here?
- 48. If you gotsick, would it cause a scheduling explosion?
- 49. Do you everwish you would get sick so you could have an excuse to lie in bed?
- 50. Do you putenough miles on your car to be a longdistance truck driver?
- 51. Do your kids fall asleepin the car {often}?
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- 53. Do you oftenfeel like something is chasing you?
- 54. If you answeredyes {or laughed uncomfortably} to more than five of these,
- 55. you need a12-step program for overscheduled people.
- 56. The first stepis admitting that your schedule is untenable.
- 57. Saying “no” to toomany activities teaches your children the important skill of discernment.
- 58. protip: You don’t need totake lessons in everything you like.
- 59. Most of the girlswith classes every single day, all day don’t look like this when they’re there.
- 60. Here’s an underused word foryou to try:
- 62. Or the slightlymore pc: That won’t work for me.
- 64. A Nobel Prizestarts here.
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- 66. Artists & inventorsuse them
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- 68. These are soawesome.
- 69. And so arethese.
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- 71. current thoughts = futurepassions
- 73. Let your child build alibrary.
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- 75. organization + context+ relevance Curation
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- 77. Image credit: U.S.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SKILL 2: FILTER
- 78. Even big museumsdon’t display all of their collection at any one given time.
- 80. Image credit: Behn,Wikimedia Commons SKILL 3: THEME
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- 83. You’ll need alabeler. Boy, will you need a labeler.
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- 85. You can createdigital libraries on sites like slideshare.net.
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- 87. Create a virtual bookshelfon Goodreads.
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- 89. Using Dewey is superfun for some of us. #noshame
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- 95. All he needs is unstructured time& raw materials & books.
- 96. No one needsthis stuff. Trust me.
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- 101. YOU ARE THE BESTAGAR.
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- 104. This presentation ismade possible through the generous donors of the Committed to recognizing, encouraging, and communicating excellence in intelligence.
- 106. Giving Credit where Creditis Due Notebooks: Flickr by sa_ku_ra Library of Alexandria: O. Von Corven "The Great Library of Alexandria" Dewey Decimal System: Maggie Appleton Flickr Explosion: Photo: LA(Phot) Dave Jenkins/MOD Isaac Newton notebook & other notebooks: Trinity College, Cambridge & wikimedia creative commons Toy Storage: Jodeswa via Flickr; flickr, anna st; All other images cited are in the Creative Commons & are shared under appropriate licensing requirements. All images not cited are from Pixabay, morguefile.com, sxc.hu, freerangestock.com, or were purchased from iStock photo or Shutterstock.