Gifted students love going to school right? They fully embrace the chance to develop their special gifts and explore the many opportunities to pursue their special interests. They can show their leadership traits and express their individuality and creativity. Maybe they will and maybe they won’t. Gifted students may be very successful in their school environment … Read More
The curriculum at a school for gifted children is essentially the standard curriculum that is modified in some way to meet their particular needs. The individual talent or strength of a gifted student is what drives the modifications and should be the focus of the changes. Each child is different in talent and capability, and so each … Read More
How do you define gifted students? The U.S. Office of Education describes them as “children and youth with outstanding talent” who can perform at high levels of accomplishment compared with their peers. Professional researchers define gifted students as those who have above average abilities, high levels of task commitment and management, and high levels of … Read More
Parents want to know if their children are gifted. They want the best education and the best opportunities for their children to grow and develop their special gifts. Traditional schools often are not equipped to deal with gifted students. These schools may not be able to provide the individual attention needed to address a gifted … Read More
The infant who sits and gazes longingly at picture or who watches you intently as you go into the kitchen and back, or is anxious to see how blocks go together in different ways may be telling you something. Your baby may be gifted. Giftedness stems from a combination of neurology development, genetics and environment … Read More
Games have been with us for thousands of years as a way to refresh our minds, associate with our peers, and increase our overall health. Gifted children with active minds need to be challenged with games that stretch their thinking and encourage creativity. There are many ways to categorize games for gifted children. Games can … Read More
