Education Options
Many parents of gifted children find that their children are not being challenged in school. Work is too easy, the children are bored, or they simply aren't learning anything new. What is a parent to do?
Several options are available for these children. Some of them depend on the school the children attend, but others are available outside of school or even in a different school.
Discover what these options are and how to determine which ones are best for your child.
Several options are available for these children. Some of them depend on the school the children attend, but others are available outside of school or even in a different school.
Discover what these options are and how to determine which ones are best for your child.
Typical Kindergarten Math Curriculum
What will your child learn about numbers and math in kindergarten? What will he or she be expected to know by the end of the kindergarten year? This list will give you some idea of what to expect.
What will your child learn about numbers and math in kindergarten? What will he or she be expected to know by the end of the kindergarten year? This list will give you some idea of what to expect.
What to Look for in a Good Gifted Program
Whether your child is already in school or about to start, you will want to evaluate what it has to offer. In order to do that, you need criteria. The elements described here are the elements of a good gifted program. Use them as criteria for evaluating any school you are considering for your child.
Whether your child is already in school or about to start, you will want to evaluate what it has to offer. In order to do that, you need criteria. The elements described here are the elements of a good gifted program. Use them as criteria for evaluating any school you are considering for your child.
Typical Kindergarten Language Arts Curriculum
What will children learn about reading and writing in kindergarten? What are they expected to know at the end of the kindergarten year? While the goals may vary somewhat from state to state, there are some typical expectations.
What will children learn about reading and writing in kindergarten? What are they expected to know at the end of the kindergarten year? While the goals may vary somewhat from state to state, there are some typical expectations.
Private Schools for Gifted Children
When a public schools can't or won't meet the needs of our gifted child, it might be time to explore the private school option. What private schools are available to you?
When a public schools can't or won't meet the needs of our gifted child, it might be time to explore the private school option. What private schools are available to you?
Are you considering a private school for your child?
When gifted kids aren't being challenged in the public school system, their parents may look to private schools as an alternative. But which private schools offer good programs for gifted kids?
When gifted kids aren't being challenged in the public school system, their parents may look to private schools as an alternative. But which private schools offer good programs for gifted kids?
Definitions of Terms Related to Gifted Education
Pull-out program, cluster grouping, differentiation - these are some of the terms relating to the different educational options available to gifted children. What do they mean? Find the defintitions of these terms and others in this article.
Pull-out program, cluster grouping, differentiation - these are some of the terms relating to the different educational options available to gifted children. What do they mean? Find the defintitions of these terms and others in this article.
Helping Your Teen Prepare for the Future
When students are juniors in high school, it is time for them to begin their college search. It is not unusual for some gifted teens to know already which colleges they want to attend and these teens may already have a plan for being admitted to those colleges. What about those gifted teens who aren't sure where they want to go or what they want to do?
When students are juniors in high school, it is time for them to begin their college search. It is not unusual for some gifted teens to know already which colleges they want to attend and these teens may already have a plan for being admitted to those colleges. What about those gifted teens who aren't sure where they want to go or what they want to do?
The "Horse Story" of Gifted Education
Circulating around the internet is an anonymous list of advice given by horse trainers as it might be applied to a variety of other situations. One such situation is gifted education. And anyone, including parents, who is familiar with gifted education may recognize the truth in the humor.
Circulating around the internet is an anonymous list of advice given by horse trainers as it might be applied to a variety of other situations. One such situation is gifted education. And anyone, including parents, who is familiar with gifted education may recognize the truth in the humor.
Summer Camps for Gifted Children
Gifted children love to learn and that love of learning doesn't stop during the summer months. Luckily, parents can send their children to summer camps meant especially for gifted children or, because of their special focus, appeal to gifted children.
Gifted children love to learn and that love of learning doesn't stop during the summer months. Luckily, parents can send their children to summer camps meant especially for gifted children or, because of their special focus, appeal to gifted children.
Personal Computers Help Gifted Students Work Smart
Computers aren't just for writing papers and playing games. Researchers found several benefits of computer use in programs for gifted children.
Computers aren't just for writing papers and playing games. Researchers found several benefits of computer use in programs for gifted children.
Should You Homeschool?
Gifted children do not always find school challenging enough for them. Parents will often try to supplement school work with additional learning activities at home, but eventually they wonder if homeschooling might not be the best option. Parents who are considering homeschooling should take some time to think about the decision and what is required.
Gifted children do not always find school challenging enough for them. Parents will often try to supplement school work with additional learning activities at home, but eventually they wonder if homeschooling might not be the best option. Parents who are considering homeschooling should take some time to think about the decision and what is required.
Early Entry into Kindergarten for Gifted Children
Gifted children are often ready to begin school at age 4, but most of the time laws require children to wait until they are at least 5. Schools can usually waive the requirement, but they tend to discourage early entry. Is early entry into school a good idea for gifted children?
Gifted children are often ready to begin school at age 4, but most of the time laws require children to wait until they are at least 5. Schools can usually waive the requirement, but they tend to discourage early entry. Is early entry into school a good idea for gifted children?
Best Practices of Schools that Nurture Excellence
The Genius Denied Web site has great explanations of the various options are (or should be) available for gifted children.
The Genius Denied Web site has great explanations of the various options are (or should be) available for gifted children.
What to Look for in a Gifted Program
How do you know if a class or school program is a good fit for your child? This article provides questions parents can ask to help them determine if it's right for their child.
How do you know if a class or school program is a good fit for your child? This article provides questions parents can ask to help them determine if it's right for their child.
Educational Options for Highly Gifted Children
This article is the summary of a study on three educational options for gifted children: public school, private school, and homeschooling. The researcher surveyed parents in 32 states and two countries in addition to the U.S. to determine how often these options were used and how successful they were for the children.
This article is the summary of a study on three educational options for gifted children: public school, private school, and homeschooling. The researcher surveyed parents in 32 states and two countries in addition to the U.S. to determine how often these options were used and how successful they were for the children.
Homeschooling gifted students: An introductory (US) guide for parents
If you're thinking about homeschooling your gifted child, you'll want to read this article. It provides an overview of every homeschooling issue from time commitment to socialization to academics.
If you're thinking about homeschooling your gifted child, you'll want to read this article. It provides an overview of every homeschooling issue from time commitment to socialization to academics.
Distance Learning Programs for Gifted Children
Does your child need more challenging material to study? Are you homeschooling but feel your child needs more than what you can provide at home? If so, check out some of these distance learning opportunities for gifted children.
Does your child need more challenging material to study? Are you homeschooling but feel your child needs more than what you can provide at home? If so, check out some of these distance learning opportunities for gifted children.
Guiding the Gifted Readers
This article discusses the use of literature in the classroom to promote both intellectual and emotional development in gifted children.
This article discusses the use of literature in the classroom to promote both intellectual and emotional development in gifted children.