Dr. Joanne Foster is returning to our podcast upon the release of her new book, "Ignite Your Ideas: Creativity for Kids," written for children 12 and older. It provides understandings and strategies, generates exciting, accessible choices and joyful creative experiences for kids and their families. Teachers will also find countless possibilities and strategies. In this podcast, Dr. Foster highlights the role of agency and effort in creativity. She shares a few of the over 100 sure-fire ways to spark creativity across many different areas of interest that are found in her book.

Find "Mess for Succes" here. You’re invited to scroll through and explore LOTS of resources, and this particular one is listed partway down under the heading “Articles on Important Topics

At this website, including the bookshop, you can take advantage of  a discount code specially set for the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud community! Use POL20! at check out for 20% off these books: "Ignite Your Ideas," "Being Smart about Gifted Learning," "ABCS of Raising Smarter Kids, Bust Your BUTS," and "Not Now, Maybe Later" – valid till Dec. 31st, 2023. Great now and for holiday gift-giving.