Cultivating Curiosity

Cultivating Curiosity Educational consultancy specialising in gifted, 2E, ND and curious learners.

๐…๐ซ๐ข๐˜๐€๐˜ ๐…๐ฅ๐š๐›๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!Let's celebrate the fabulous, frustrating and fascinating questions and comments that have totally...
04/09/2026

๐…๐ซ๐ข๐˜๐€๐˜ ๐…๐ฅ๐š๐›๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!

Let's celebrate the fabulous, frustrating and fascinating questions and comments that have totally floored us.

Share your flabbergasters and the age of the flabbergaster-master & we'll add them to our collection.

It was such fun using Philoso-Brickยฎ๏ธ to spark engaging discussions at the Association for Philosophy in Schools WA AGM ...
02/09/2026

It was such fun using Philoso-Brickยฎ๏ธ to spark engaging discussions at the Association for Philosophy in Schools WA AGM 2023.

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Busting Gifted Myths!For years, misconceptions about gifted education have hindered quality instruction for gifted stude...
01/09/2026

Busting Gifted Myths!

For years, misconceptions about gifted education have hindered quality instruction for gifted students. These false beliefs have misrepresented both their classroom needs and their potential contributions to society.

Here is one busted myth and the fact that dispels it!

To read more visit: https://teachbetter.com/blog/the-myths-of-gifted-children/

What if philosophy looked less like a textbook and more like a bag of LEGOยฎ? When most people hear the word philosophy, ...
31/08/2026

What if philosophy looked less like a textbook and more like a bag of LEGOยฎ?

When most people hear the word philosophy, they picture complex theories and ancient thinkers. In reality, philosophy starts with curiosity. It begins when children ask thoughtful questions, explore different perspectives, and wonder about the world around them.

In this podcast episode, I share how PHILOSO-BRICKยฎ combines Philosophy for Children with LEGOยฎ Serious Playยฎ to create psychologically safe spaces where children can think deeply, communicate complex ideas, and learn that there is rarely just one right answer. We also explore why this approach works so well for gifted and twice-exceptional learners, and how it can be used in classrooms, homes, and beyond.

Find out more here: https://cultivatingcuriosity.com.au/blog/f/s9-e10-the-one-about-philosobrick

And we're all planned up for the October school holidays!Camp Curiosity schedule is now live and the registration link i...
30/08/2026

And we're all planned up for the October school holidays!
Camp Curiosity schedule is now live and the registration link is in the comments!

Massive thanks again to the kids and mentors for all their awesome activity ideas!

Our middle school program draws inspiration from the ATAR Philosophy and Ethics syllabus. In this workshop, the philosop...
26/08/2026

Our middle school program draws inspiration from the ATAR Philosophy and Ethics syllabus.
In this workshop, the philosophers ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐* rules and then classified them into ๐Ÿ’กfair ๐Ÿ’กunfair ๐Ÿ’กannoying, but necessary. After grouping the rules together, we crafted our big question and then layered in three philosophical and ethical lenses.
We managed to squeeze all of this into a 90 minute workshop!

*๐๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ - like brainstorming but with LEGOยฎ๏ธ

To find out more about the ATAR Philosophy and Ethics syllabus, follow this link:
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/philosophy-and-ethics

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Should a child be accelerated based on a single assessment report? It is a question I am asked regularly. My answer is a...
24/08/2026

Should a child be accelerated based on a single assessment report?

It is a question I am asked regularly. My answer is almost always no.

Acceleration can be a powerful educational adjustment for some gifted learners. But making that decision requires much more than an IQ score or a single recommendation. It requires understanding the whole child, including their academic profile, social and emotional development, motivation, learning environment, and long-term educational needs.

In this blog, I explain why I will not recommend acceleration based on a single report, what information should be considered instead, and how schools and families can make decisions that are thoughtful, evidence-informed, and individualised.

Read the full blog here:
https://cultivatingcuriosity.com.au/blog/f/why-i-won%E2%80%99t-recommend-acceleration-based-on-a-single-report

โœจ Spot the Difference! โœจHave you noticed something changing in the background of our online meetings? Over the coming we...
23/08/2026

โœจ Spot the Difference! โœจ

Have you noticed something changing in the background of our online meetings? Over the coming weeks, you might catch glimpses of moving boxes, empty shelves, fake backgrounds and then... our new office space!

Cultivating Curiosity AU is relocating to our brand-new home, and we're taking a slow and steady approach to make sure I donโ€™t put too much stuff in the blackhole also known as โ€˜The Really Safe Spotโ€. We're aiming to be fully set up in our new venue by mid-October.

During the move, we might be a little slower replying to messages, but we'll always get back to you. We are so grateful for the support and understanding as we navigate this exciting and slightly bonkers period.

Camp Curiosity continues as always, our Kallaroo venue is thriving, and something special is coming soon for our tween and teen community.

Stay curious! โœจ

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