I believe every child is born with a natural yearning to explore and create. Our job as parents is to fan the spark of intellectual curiosity within our children by providing exciting learning experiences. This is the goal of The Thinking Kid. The Thinking Kid was conceived years ago as I raised and home educated my own children. I am, in fact, still raising and educating my children. I have searched for years for online live classes which incorporated student interaction, excellent literature-based curriculum, guided discussions, unique hands-on activities, and great teachers. I never found exactly what I needed for my children, so the idea of The Thinking Kid grew. The Thinking Kid is a resource for families who are working hard to raise strong children and are seeking educational support. I understand that you see incredible talents in your child. I realize that your child’s path is unique. And I know that every child’s impact on the world will be beautiful and valuable. For this reason, TTK teachers and I work hard each day to bring out the innate gifts in our students. At TTK we see curriculum as something that embraces more or less everything that a girl or boy does. You may ask why we see the curriculum that way. For many schools, the curriculum is just the academic part of what a child studies, however, that really doesn’t do justice to what an education is. We believe that developing the soft skills- leadership, quick thinking, persuasion, determination, innovation, self-motivation, and most importantly, a strong sense of integrity - is imperative for future success. Equally essential is a foundation in the humanities- literature, art, music, and history. All this, combined with what you are already providing - home responsibilities, exercise, physical work, field trips, travel, and quiet time- is your child's curriculum. We know that you, the parents, are the most important figures in this process, and we are no more than a contributory agent in your child's path as they work to reach their potential. Thank you for the opportunity to unleash the intelligence and creativity in your children, giving them the freedom to be the best that they can be. Gratefully yours, Georgia Bonney
Our Mission:
In educating the whole child, The Thinking Kid strives to inspire students to become creative, confident thinkers who have an enduring passion for learning and are poised to contribute to the world.
Our Aims:
Promote the best habits of independent thought and learning in the pursuit of excellence;
Encourage students to explore diverse world cultures and religions, engendering respect for individuality and difference;
Foster self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance, tolerance, and integrity;
Nurture leadership with critical thinking, debate, logic, career awareness, and public speaking skills.
Develop in students a strong foundational understanding of the humanities, enabling students to discern and empathize with the thoughts and individual expressions of others;
Enrich home managed education plans with excellent teaching and mentoring from a variety of perspectives: young and old, innovative and masterful.
About Our Director:
Georgia graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelors in Fine Arts, and continued her education at the University of Southern California, acquiring two Masters Degrees in Music. Georgia was selected to be a Fulbright Scholar in Vienna, Austria, where she studied Piano Performance. As a wife and mother, Georgia sought the best academic resources for her children. Consequently, they received a blend of public, private, and homeschool education. They have now received full-tuition scholarships to universities across the U.S., including George Mason, Stanford, Yale, and M.I.T., published in academic journals, presented at scholastic conferences, attended graduate schools, and moved on to live rich and successful lives. Georgia is The Thinking Kid's administrative director and the executive director/founder of the Neighborhood Creative Arts Center of La Plata, Maryland, and Children's Voices of Southern Maryland.