Advocating for Grade Acceleration
Help Your Gifted & Talented Child Request a Grade Skip Your gifted child is not challenged in any subject and enrichment and differentiation are not enough. If you’re considering whole-grade … Read more
Grade Skipping Misconceptions
Research Supports Grade Advancement of Gifted and Talented Students Grade acceleration is a viable option for gifted children performing above grade level in all subject areas but is often resisted … Read more
Grade Skipping Your Gifted Student
One of the toughest decisions a gifted child’s parents may have to make is whether skipping a grade is right for their child, not only now but also in the … Read more
Misconceptions About Intellectually Gifted Kids
Modern Misnomers and Fallacies About Gifted Children For good reason, many parents of truly gifted children, as defined by traditional standards, are very reluctant to have the “gifted” label attached … Read more
Identifying a Gifted Toddler
Signs of Intellectual Giftedness in a Young Child Identifying a gifted child at the earliest possible age is key in providing the optimal stimulation the toddler needs to realize his … Read more
Optimal Environment for the Gifted Child
Balancing the Need for Stimulation Versus the Need for Solitude Parents of gifted children can be so anxious to provide opportunities for stimulation, that they sometimes forget the child has … Read more
Advanced Math for Young Gifted Children
Homeschool Curriculum for Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Calculus When gifted math students finish homeschool curricula like Math-U-See, Right Start Mathematics, or Singapore Math, they need more challenging math problems. Many homeschool … Read more
Activities for Gifted Toddlers
Finding Enrichment Opportunities for a Young Gifted Child Parents who discover they have an intellectually gifted child want to ensure they provide the appropriate stimulation for optimal development. Here are … Read more
Parenting the High Achiever
Maximizing the Full Potential of a Gifted Child Raising a child is the greatest lifetime achievement adults can accomplish. Rearing a child with high intelligence is challenging but very rewarding. … Read more
How Schools Determine Giftedness
Teacher Compliments Are Different From District Assessments Every child works a bit of magic, and every parent has had those breath-taking moments when a child says, does, or creates something … Read more