Creativity of Thought
Creative thinking, concerning the innovation of new ideas and the ability to think about things in new ways, whilst sometimes seen as a welcome yet mysterious [...]
Executive Function Skills – Simplifying a Young, High Potential Learner’s ‘Thinking’ and ‘Doing’ GalleryExecutive Function Skills – Simplifying a Young, High Potential Learner’s ‘Thinking’ and ‘Doing’
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Executive Function Skills – Simplifying a Young, High Potential Learner’s ‘Thinking’ and ‘Doing’
Introducing the executive function processes that allow the brain to plan, adapt and multitask 'like an air traffic controller'. What Are Executive Function Skills? Executive function [...]
Emotional Intelligence and High Learning Potential
Whilst there is a common acceptance of the importance of academic aptitude when it comes to life chances, it is by no means the only kind [...]
Apps, Screen Use and Balance for Young People with High Learning Potential
Should you encourage your young person with high learning potential to use meaningful apps – or to put down their gadgets? The latest research is contradictory [...]
Grand Ideas for Garden Games
As the weather gets warmer and the school holidays progress, take advantage of the weather and free time. Here are some games that high learning potential [...]
Developing Thinking Skills Through Board Games
Despite the millions of apps and video games that invade our everyday lives, board games (also known as tabletop games) are making a comeback to the [...]
High Learning Potential Parenting: “Can’t Cope?” – Try Nurturing A Growth Mindset
We all sometimes wail “I CAN’T cope!”, “I am at the END of my patience!”, or “I AM A FAILURE in the face of a child [...]
10 Questions about Mindset and High Learning Potential
How to Understand Fixed Mindset and Encourage Growth Mindset in High Potential Learners The buzzwords ‘growth mindset’ and ‘fixed mindset’ have caused a stir since 2006, [...]
Inspirational Figures: Remarkable Women in STEM
Where is your place in centuries of STEM? All of these individuals are remarkable and span three centuries of Science leading to…today’s STEM-obsessed or Arts/Humanities-focused young [...]
5 Ways to Offset Climate Angst
From ‘Party Bags’ to Psychology Climate change concerns are now being brought into the daily lives of young children. With demonstrations actively seeking the involvement of [...]