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Our Gifted Resources
Have you seen our page with various gifted resources? You can peruse comic reviews, find the perfect educational app, locate high schools in the southeast region, or check out the ins and outs of testing.
Teaching Kids Philosophy
Have you thought about teaching your children philosophy? The concepts of philosophy go well with a seeking, bright mind, and they are rarely brought up in pre-college classes. You can introduce these concepts at home or in the classroom through regular literature. In the book, Big Ideas for Little Kids: Teaching Philosophy Through Children’s Literature…
How Do I Learn More About Gifted Children Online?
Want to delve into the rabbit hole of the internet on our favorite topic? Check out these websites for further information on gifted education. Am I missing something you think should be on there? Contact me! I’m always looking for more resources!
Limbo: Blue Collar Kids in Education
First generation educated kids have it tough. A person who is the first in their family to seek education beyond their parents is stuck in a strange world; they do not fit in with either group, neither the educated or the blue collar, and they long to be able to identify with something around them….
Gifted Children and Comfort Objects
Does your gifted student use comfort objects – a lovey, blanket, or something small for their hand? What is it about comfort objects? For a while, my son was obsessed with tools and for some reason, a small silver ball bearing was his favorite thing, so much so that it seemed his left hand was…
A Smattering of Links for Gifted Children, Parents, and Teachers
50 essential links for the parents of gifted children Parenting gifted children Gifted children and their relationships with teachers (PDF) Emotional intensity in gifted children Family environment and social development (PDF) Gifted-friendly parenting strategy Prufrock Press
Testing Anxiety
The first day of the new school year is exciting! There are new friends and teachers, new subjects. But the first day gives way to the second and third and then testing begins and projects and grades. If your student is crippled by testing anxiety, what do you do? Testing anxiety is real, emotionally painful,…
Time Management and the Gifted Kid
The new school year is a good time to bring up good study habits with your student. Talk to them about the importance of time management and good habits to have for starting the year off right. Pinterest is a great place for ideas of this sort. They can check out boards others have put…
New Year, New Opinions
It is a new year and everyone is excited – it is the best time for gifted teachers, librarians, and parents to approach students and ask them the questions that define the year: What are they into these days? What do they want to study? What goals do they have? What have they been learning…
Remembering Economic Disparity
The new school year is so exciting – and it is often overwhelming for our kids with overexcitabilities. They may be happy it is a new year with new learning and new friends, but there may be other factors influencing their new start. Not all kids have everything they need when the year starts. They…
The Passing of Dr. James T. Webb
Last week I received the sad news of Dr. James Webb’s passing. I was not fortunate enough to have met him, but I was greatly influenced by his work and the research and contribution he made to the gifted education field. In truth, I was a bit of a fan. He was the founder of…
The Questing Child 