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Moving Forward: 

12/2/2012

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Evolution is defined as a process or growth and is something in
which our society continues to participate in this 21st century of
technology. It is, therefore, only natural that this newsletter evolves too.

The information you have been receiving here, and more, will now become instantly available to you as I discover it. So please come and join me on the Exceptional Kids Facebook page.

An "Exceptional" Quote:

“Life consists not simply in what heredity and environment do to us but in what we make out of what they do to us.”
Harry Emerson Fosdick

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Change can be a good thing:

12/2/2012

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Spring is now upon us.  

For many this signals the end of the school year and the beginning of
summer break. This is a time when change happens to routine, structure, and playmates.  

Change, when seen as merely a shift, is a good thing.  Summertime brings with it a time of exploration, wonder, and adventure. It is a fantastic time for personal growth and experimentation for all that is new.

An "Exceptional" Quote:

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.”
Dr. Seuss

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 "We've always done it that way." :  November 2010

12/2/2012

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This quote ...

 "We've always done it that way." (Gruskey & Bailey, 2010) was in the opening remarks of a workshop I attended recently.  It reminds me that without taking the risk needed for change, we cannot grow.  

Without making the time needed to learn, we cannot succeed. 
 
Without creative teachers, our children cannot learn to think outside the
box.                                  


An "Exceptional" Quote:

“Strong, independent thinkers, they (teachers) forge ahead with novel plans and create options that allow gifted students to progress.”  Barbara Gilman (2008)

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    Tara Lenga is the mom of two exceptional kids. 

    As a strategy consultant for 20 years, she has been creatively working with families by creating and implementing customized coping strategies for children spanning the spectrum of learning.

    Tara Lenga holds a B.A. 
    in child development and psychology and a
    post-graduate degree
    in Art Therapy.

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  • About
    • About
    • Presentation Dates
    • Publications
  • Seminar Topics
  • Resources
    • Gifted Websites Links
    • Exceptional Books for you and your children
    • Publications by Tara Lenga >
      • IAGC 2012: To Stress or not to Stress, That is the Question
      • IAGC 2011: Navigating in a Social World
      • IAGC 2010: Emergence of the Gifted Child
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Blog: Curiosity Corner