The mind is a strange and wonderful thing. It is a complex, living and changing phenomenon that we all share. Some minds are more extraordinary than others. They exhibit traits that tend toward one or the other end of the mind spectrum, being either gifted or challenged. Sometimes it is both. This is the dilemma … Read More
Gifted children are different. You may have noticed. They seem very smart and are quick to learn new ideas. They ask a lot of questions and don’t seem to be all that satisfied with the answers they get. So they ask more questions. They have this burning desire to learn. In her book, Mindset: the … Read More
Vacations are fun, but they can also be a problem, especially for gifted children. Time away from school, even during the summer months, can negatively affect intelligence and academic performance, according to educational studies. Research has shown that each month away from school causes children to lose ground on academic testing. So how can parents … Read More
Gifted and talented children are not well served by the traditional school system in the United States. Traditional schools are limited by policies, funding, resources, or teacher time, training or specialization. There is a growing interest across the country to provide more opportunities for gifted and talented children to further investigate, explore and develop their … Read More
The opportunities for gifted children to explore their interests and expand their amazing abilities have never been greater, with schools for the gifted and university-developed resources offering unprecedented programs for all ages. There are as many avenues to pursue as there are areas of talent and range from the logical, mathematical to the expression of … Read More
We tell our children, “Use your words” to tell us how they feel. It is just as important for parents to use the right words to communicate their feelings, too. An appreciation for words can be shared by parent and child to strengthen the bond of their relationship. Gifted children seem to have a special … Read More
