How do I know if my child is gifted?
Chances are if your asking yourself that question then your child is gifted. Parents are usually the best identifiers of their gifted children. If you are still wondering take a look at some of the common characteristics of gifted children as see if you can find your child.
My child is bored in school. How can I get more challenging work for them?
The most important thing is to develop a good working relationship with your child's teacher. Most teachers realize that gifted children need accelerated work, but they don't have the time to find that work. Your child's teacher may be very pleased if you are willing to help by finding resources. With the right resources, your child's teacher may be able to compact and enrich the curriculum. It might be right for your child to accelerate in a particular subject area. Could it be possible that they need to accelerate an entire grade or two? I hope you enjoy this article: Educational options for gifted learners.
I would love to get my child together with other gifted children. How can I find them?
I'm glad you asked. Visit our message board (you'll have to send me an e-mail to join) and drop us a note.Plan a field trip, a trip to the park or a visit to a science museum and we'll be glad to join you. You are welcome to join us as well.
Are there any schools in the Manchester area that are good for gifted children?
What constitutes a good school differs from child to child and family to family. There are both public schools in Manchester, some with the pilot gifted and talented program, and private schools. Many families find that alternative education models such as Montessori, Waldorf or homeschooling work well for their gifted children. Feel free to join our message board to ask our group members about their experiences. I'm sure they'll be glad to tell you what worked or didn't work for their child.
I am planning to homeschool my gifted child. What do I need to know?
Everything you need to know about homeschooling in NH can be found at http://www.nhhomeschooling.org/ OK, so maybe not everything, but a lot. Homeschooling can be very fun with gifted children as they usually learn very quickly and are inquisitive. You can visit one of our shopping sites: www.iGive.com/GMAG or http://gmag.freepledge.com/ to buy one of the many great books about homeschooling. Check out authors: David Albert or Lisa Rivero both are parents of gifted children and have written wonderful books about homeschooling the gifted. You may also enjoy this article; Homeschooling: An accidental journey
I am looking for a good primer on giftedness. What books would you recommend?
Here is my short reading list for an overview of giftedness and gifted education.
- Guiding the Gifted Child, by James Webb
Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers, by Carol Ann Strip and Gretchen Hirsch
Raisin' Brains: Surviving My Smart Family, by Karen L.J. Isaacson
Genius Denied: How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds, by Jan Davidson, Bob Davidson and Laura Vanderkam
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