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
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
