Several years ago, I taught a highly gifted child, who simply didn’t fit the current educational system. He had unusual ideas about a variety of topics. He questioned, well, just about everything. He found much of the curriculum, for lack of a better word, boring. And he was a little rebellious (depending on the day).

He struggled with grades and often found himself at odds with teachers. In the mornings, before...

Amazing Pumpkin Facts!

1. Pumpkins are thought to have originated in Central America, specifically Mexico. Some seeds found date back to 5500 B.C.

2. Top pumpkin growers are U.S. farmers, growing more than 1.5 billion each year.

3. The word pumpkin comes from the French word for “large melon”, pompon....