Hello Everyone!
Last week, we had an opportunity to go to the Walt Disney World Resort here in Florida to get a behind-the-scenes look at all of the amazing educational opportunities that Disney has to offer through its Disney Youth Programs. We learned so much and had a fabulous time!Have been dying to share all kinds of neat things we discovered while checking out the Disney Youth Programs and hanging out at the Walt Disney World Resort, but thought that it'd be best to share over the course of 31 days as part of the 31 Days Series for the month of October. Hope that you will please come back often to check out my 31 Days of Disney Youth Programs for Gifted Students!
Day 1: Kick-Off:
31 Days of Disney Youth Programs for Gifted Students starts right now!!! Yay!!!
Overview:
Days 8-30: Program Overviews & Tie-Ins (including Printables,
as well as Daily Shares about Education for Gifted Students, including Why I am Committed to Sharing about Equity & Excellence in Educational Opportunities for Gifted Students)
as well as Daily Shares about Education for Gifted Students, including Why I am Committed to Sharing about Equity & Excellence in Educational Opportunities for Gifted Students)
Day 8: Designing a Disney Story -
Grades 3-12, California
Grades 3-12, California
Day 9: Exploring the Golden State -
Grades K-6, California
Grades K-6, California
Day 10: Backstage at La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil -
Grades 6-12, Florida
Grades 6-12, Florida
Day 11: Discovering the American Spirit -
Grades 3-12, Florida
Grades 3-12, Florida
Day 12: Exploring Disney Animation History -
Grades 3-12, Florida
Grades 3-12, Florida
Day 13: Fundamentals of Photo Storytelling -
Grades 7-12, Florida
Grades 7-12, Florida
Day 14: Introduction to Global Citizenship -
Grades 4-9, Florida
Grades 4-9, Florida
Day 15: Techniques of Teamwork through Improvisation -
Grades 6-12, Florida
Grades 6-12, Florida
Day 16: Disney's Approach to Leadership and Teamwork -
Grades 6-12, California
Grades 6-12, California
Day 17: Creating a Leadership Legacy -
Grades 6-12, California
Grades 6-12, California
Day 18:
Day 19: Disney Leadership Strategies -
Grades 9-12, Florida
Grades 9-12, Florida
Day 20: Managing Your Personal Brand -
Grades 6-10, Florida
Grades 6-10, Florida
Day 21: Two for Tuesday: Exploring Science Careers:
Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences (Grades 7-12)
&
Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences (Grades 7-12)
&
Exploring Careers in the Zoological Sciences (Grades 10-12)
(Overview of both on Day 21) - Florida
(Overview of both on Day 21) - Florida
Day 22: Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation -
Grades 6-12, Florida
Grades 6-12, Florida
Day 23: Energy and Waves Physics Labs 101, 201, 301 -
Grades 3-12, California & Florida
Grades 3-12, California & Florida
Day 24: Update on Create it! Contest
Day 25: this post is linked here
Properties of Motion Physics Labs -
Grades 3-12, California & Florida
Day 25: this post is linked here
Properties of Motion Physics Labs -
Grades 3-12, California & Florida
and
Discovering Marine Life Conservation -
Grades 3-7, Florida
Grades 3-7, Florida
Day 26: The Evolution of Technology -
Grades 6-12, Florida
Grades 6-12, Florida
Day 27: Everyday Chemistry 101 & 201 -
Grades 4-9, Florida
Grades 4-9, Florida
WDW, Florida
Day 30: Principles of Animal Behavior -
Grades 2-7, Florida
Plus, Create It! Contest Winners will be announced at 7pm Eastern time!
Grades 2-7, Florida
Plus, Create It! Contest Winners will be announced at 7pm Eastern time!
Remember, October 31st is a fun day full of tricks & treats!
Day 1: #DisneyYouth Online Resources
So You Wanna Go to a Disney Youth Educational Program with Your Gifted Students...These online resources will help you and your group to get a good overview of the programs to see what might be the best fit for your group, whether your group is part of a gifted homeschool co-op class or a gifted class or enrichment club at a school.
Disney Youth Website
The Disney Youth website lists all of the programs, including the prices, materials, and forms that you will need per program. In addition to the Educational programs that I plan to feature this month, there are loads of other opportunities for gifted students, including various performing arts programs, so please be sure to check out the Disney Youth Programs to see what sounds like the best option for your group.
Disney Youth Programs: Awesome! Pinterest Board
If you are more of a visual learner and Pinterest appeals to you, this board lists all of the Disney Youth Programs.In addition to pins that specifically highlight each of the Disney Youth Programs, there are photos from pinners and links to various blogs that will give you additional information.
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse Website
Jodi has put together a phenomenal blog and really knows her stuff when it comes to All Things Disney!
Her blog is a treasure trove of information. She lists great ways to make Disney Parks educational for homeschool families, but much of what she shares is also applicable to traditionally schooled children as well. Jodi also wrote a book all about Disney that I hope to share more about with you as the month goes on. I have yet to get the chance to read her book and cannot wait to get to read it!
Had the opportunity to meet Jodi while at WDW last week and she is a class act who really made me feel welcome. I have been out of doing regular blog posts for a while now and had been mostly focusing on Pinterest. Jodi was able to make me feel excited about getting back into blogging on a more regular basis. She shared several great tips about photos and blogging, so hopefully, will be able to put her tips to good use this month. Jodi also shared her enthusiasm and her complete love of all things Disney.
Please be sure to check out the other 31 Days Series*** Bloggers Posts!
Each day, will provide a link to the newest post in my 31 Days Series. Hope that you will choose to follow along my series, as well as others on their personal 31 Day writing journeys.
Thanks to home blogger, Myquillyn Smith of the Nester's Place, for creating and hosting 31 Days and for Honey Rowland, dear friend and homeschooling, family life & green living blogger of Honey's Life for sharing about 31 Days.
Each day, will provide a link to the newest post in my 31 Days Series. Hope that you will choose to follow along my series, as well as others on their personal 31 Day writing journeys.
Thanks to home blogger, Myquillyn Smith of the Nester's Place, for creating and hosting 31 Days and for Honey Rowland, dear friend and homeschooling, family life & green living blogger of Honey's Life for sharing about 31 Days.
***Will include the Linky later today when it becomes available so that you can check out all of the other neat topics other bloggers are featuring!
Also, Penny, of Our Crazy Adventures in AutismLand , is writing about 31 Days of Disney related to homeschooling (and presumably autism), so if you homeschool and have a child on the Spectrum or a Twice Exceptional learner, her 31 Days posts will have some good information that will help you to navigate through integrating Disney's educational programs with the needs of your 2E child.
Also, Penny, of Our Crazy Adventures in AutismLand , is writing about 31 Days of Disney related to homeschooling (and presumably autism), so if you homeschool and have a child on the Spectrum or a Twice Exceptional learner, her 31 Days posts will have some good information that will help you to navigate through integrating Disney's educational programs with the needs of your 2E child.
#DisneyYouth #Gifted #Write31Days
I'm so glad we got to meet at Disney last week, Colleen! Can't wait to explore your blog some more and check out all your Pinterest boards. Thanks so much for mentioning Magical Mouse Schoolhouse and for your kind words :)
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