Gifted Student Books, Toys and Games, Competitions and Resources

In 2010, at the age of 6, Lucy established The Kid Story to showcase her beloved books, crafts, and games. Lucy is now a college student at Vanderbilt University! Over the past few years, her younger sister has taken on the responsibility of updating, refining, and improving the site. We endeavor to keep the links, resources, and referenced websites up-to-date, and we hope you continue to find it a valuable tool in your journeys with your gifted children and students.

School

I am in my Specials class right now… which is Computers! We have many different specials like Art, Music, P.E, Library, and Computers. We switch Specials every day, for example, Music on Monday, Art on Tuesday, Library on Wednesday , Computers on Thursday, and P.E on Friday! Computers is very fun, because …

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Book Reviews!

Hey everyone! I have been researching for a long time and found some good book review books for you! Twilight Book 1 by Stephanie Meyer Author’s Website: https://www.stepheniemeyer.com Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Root Beer Float Recipe

Root Beer Float Prep-2 mins Ready in- 2 mins Ingredients 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer 1/2 cup whipped cream 4 maraschino cherries Directions Place 1 scoop of ice cream into each of two tall glasses. Pour root beer carefully over the …

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Apple Bites – Healthy Snacks

Apple Bites Healthy Snacks for Kids

Apple Bites – Recipe from Family Fun This is a fun snack for both adults and kids! The almonds make protein for your child and its fun to eat because it looks like Halloween candy.. and it’s WAY, WAY healthier than it! Happy eating! Ingredients Apples Slivered Almonds Instructions Just …

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Mood Dial -From Family Fun!

Mood Dial Plate or bowl Pencil Foam core or cardboard Scissors Card stock Marker Glue stick or double-sided tape Paper fastener — or create your own Foam mounting tape or poster tack FOR FANCY POINTER: Button Bead Pipe cleaner Glue Tape Instructions Use a plate or bowl to trace a …

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Mood Dial -From Family Fun!

Mood Dial Plate or bowl Pencil Foam core or cardboard Scissors Card stock Marker Glue stick or double-sided tape Paper fastener — or create your own Foam mounting tape or poster tack FOR FANCY POINTER: Button Bead Pipe cleaner Glue Tape Instructions Use a plate or bowl to trace a …

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Backpack Shirt Project

Ages 6 and up Turn your old shirt into a backpack with this super fun craft! Materials T-shirt Sharp scissors Needle and thread Large safety pin Clothesline cord, about 6 times the width of the shirt 7/16-inch eyelet (or grommet) kit (see tip below) Instructions 1. Turn the T-shirt inside …

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Ready For School Crafts!!!

Foam Pencil Case Difficulty: Easy What You’ll Need 1 large sheet of craft foam (12″ x 17.5″) 1 child safe sewing needle Yarn Tape 4 dots of self adhesive hook and loop White craft glue Scissors Pattern Fold the craft foam sheet so that you end up with two sections …

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Science Project Idea – Growing Vegetables!

Preparation  Buy fenugreek seeds, lentils, and other seeds, also buy a potato and a bunch of carrots.  Cut the potato in half, and cut the bottoms off of the carrots. Soak them in water overnight. Project  Line plastic cans with paper towels.  Place one type of seeds in there with …

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Marshmallow Pops

Preheat toaster oven to 225 degrees F Insert popsicle sticks into marshmallows, and place them on baking sheet Bake the marshmallow pops for 8 minutes Turn the marshmallows upside down carefully Drizzle melted chocolate on it, and wait 10-12 minutes to cool.

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