Gifted Atlanta

I’ll say up front, this one is close to my heart.

Destination Imagination is an international program that encourages children’s creativity and collaborative skills. Working in small teams, kids tackle challenges that require a combination of technical skills, artistic ability, and ingenuity. Some challenges lean more toward the technical, while others require more artistry and theatrical presentation. DI is centered around STEAM components, but the teamwork required provides a separate learning experience of its own, and the child-led nature of the program does wonders for kids’ self-confidence.

My kids were in DI for several years, and I was their “team manager,” so I’m very familiar with how it works and what it does for kids, and I’m a big proponent of the program. Yet as I sit here and try to describe it, it’s surprisingly hard to put into words. That’s why I’d suggest, if you’re looking for an activity for the coming school year that emphasizes creativity and teamwork, you attend one of the upcoming information sessions being presented by the Georgia affiliate of DI and see if it could be a fit for your child and/or your school.

Sessions will be offered via Zoom on July 30 and 31 and August 5 and 6. If none of the available times is convenient for you, you can register and receive a link to watch a recording.

If you’d like more details about my personal experiences in DI, please use the form on the contact page to send me a message. I’m glad to share.