Colleen Kessler

Gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, & homeschool mom of four gifted/2e kiddos... surviving on strong coffee & dark chocolate.

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Activity Ideas: From role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons to outdoor adventures such as hiking, we’ve got plenty of suggestions to get those teens off their screens and engaged in enthusiastic play.

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#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow

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This week on the podcast, we’re exploring the importance of play in the older years and how you can implement fun, engaging activities that foster both growth and resilience.

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#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow #PlayRemainsCrucial #SidelinePlay

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Play-Based Learning In Your Homeschool: It’s More Than Just Board Games

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#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow #PlayRemainsCrucial #SidelinePlay #ComplexWorld #OlderYears #DevelopingCriticalCognitive #MakeQuickDecisions #SolitaryOnlineGaming

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Raising Lifelong Learners Podcast Episode #210: Activities to Strengthen Your Family Team

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#EmotionallyIntelligentFamily #FamilyUnit #TeamMentality #TakingPersonalResponsibility

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For adolescents, play is a dynamic catalyst in developing critical cognitive and emotional skills.

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#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow #PlayRemainsCrucial #SidelinePlay #ComplexWorld #OlderYears #DevelopingCriticalCognitive #MakeQuickDecisions

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Role-playing games can improve planning, organizing, and decision-making capabilities, which are crucial for academic and personal success.

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Even when all are healthy, it requires everyone’s involvement to keep a family working together.

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#EmotionallyIntelligentFamily #FamilyUnit #TeamMentality #TakingPersonalResponsibility

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To celebrate every single one of these events — from Love a Tree Day (May 16th) to Water a Flower Day (May 30th) — my book, 100 Backyard Activities That Are the Dirtiest, Coolest, Creepy-Crawliest Ever!

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#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList

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What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day: In this story, a little boy gives some very valuable advice about Mother's Day gifts.

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#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList #FavoriteProjects #SuperFun #CincoDeMayo #FunnyGiftIdeas #WideMouthedFrog

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It aids in building resilience, sparking creativity, enhancing problem-solving abilities, and providing the foundations for effective emotional regulation and stress management.

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#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow #PlayRemainsCrucial

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This cookie book is packed full of great recipes… even one for a chocolate chip cookie recipe, which is perfect for Eat What You Want Day on May 11th OR for Chocolate Chip Day on May 15th!

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#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList

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May is packed FULL of fun days!

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#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList #FavoriteProjects #SuperFun #CincoDeMayo #FunnyGiftIdeas #WideMouthedFrog #VietnamVeteranSMemorial #ChocolateChipDay #IttyBittyTadpole

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Physical activities and board games provide opportunities for face-to-face engagement, fostering skills such as empathy, perspective-taking, and verbal and non-verbal communication

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#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow #PlayRemainsCrucial

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The Wide-Mouthed Frog: This pop-up book is perfect for Frog Jumping Day on May 13th!

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#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList #FavoriteProjects #SuperFun #CincoDeMayo #FunnyGiftIdeas #WideMouthedFrog #VietnamVeteranSMemorial #ChocolateChipDay

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It is full of funny gift ideas that you shoudn't give any mom on Mother's Day, unless she just happens to be salemander or spider!

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#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList #FavoriteProjects #SuperFun #CincoDeMayo #FunnyGiftIdeas #WideMouthedFrog

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Embracing Play for Teens | Growth and Resilience: https://t.co/ojPEaOhF1v

#IntegratingPlay #ChildrenGrow #PlayRemainsCrucial #SidelinePlay #ComplexWorld #OlderYears #DevelopingCriticalCognitive #MakeQuickDecisions #SolitaryOnlineGaming #ProvideInvaluableOpportunities

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Great Books to Read With Your Kids in May: https://t.co/wJnEQvOmFj

#WonderfulSpringMonth #GreatList #FavoriteProjects #SuperFun #CincoDeMayo #FunnyGiftIdeas #WideMouthedFrog #VietnamVeteranSMemorial #ChocolateChipDay #IttyBittyTadpole

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Along these lines, it’s also important to touch base with your family, spouse, and each of the kids.

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#EmotionallyIntelligentFamily #FamilyUnit #TeamMentality #TakingPersonalResponsibility

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It is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your kids to be successful in anything you do and build a strong, resilient, emotionally intelligent family.

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#EmotionallyIntelligentFamily #FamilyUnit #TeamMentality

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