Early college programs are an option that some high achieving gifted students may consider. In many cases, your child may be able to enroll in college level classes at the local community college or register at a near by university if they meet the admission requirements of any other student. …
If your child was given the WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children® Fifth Edition) or the WPPSI-IV (WPPSI™-IV Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence) tests, you might see a score listed as GAI, or the Gross Ability Index score. If the working memory and/or the processing speed is lower …
Here’s a list of some of Elliott‘s favorite books that your mathematician and physicist may also enjoy. Most of these books are at a high school and college level with some exceptions but all are good for the gifted learner. You can find the neutrino hat (and other cool math …
Mainstream media is sharing stories of kids starting college early. Many parents wonder if this is a direction they can take with their gifted child. There is a lot to consider when deciding if this the right road to take. Early college is a highly personalized decision, weighing many factors …
Can I get real for a moment? Like, painfully personal? I just need a moment to take a breath. Nothing more. A validation to myself, really. In the age of social media, we talk about all the things that we as people make us feel happy, proud, show the cool …
Anyone with kids will inevitably meet someone in public and be greeted with the question, “so what grade are you in?”. I can recall squirming in my skin when that happened to us. Gifted education can really take a student on a different journey. I think it’s important to know …
UPDATE AS OF 3/17/2022: THE COLLEGE BOARD MUST ALLOW UNDER 13 TO SIGN UP FOR THE SAT AGAIN. A complaint was filed with the Office of Civil Rights against the College Board. As a result, the College Board MUST allow those under 13 to sign up for the SAT Saturday …
Kim Hildenbrand, Guest Writer When I found out my first son was profoundly gifted (PG), I was shocked … maybe a bit giddy. Wow, look at that! He’s a special kid, all right! Fast-forward a couple of years (years filled with agonizing decisions, advocacy, and nonstop worrying about whether we …
Big Regrets Elliott always craved academics and self-taught many things. We “homeschooled” at 3 because that’s what he demanded. He wanted ALL the workbooks, ALL the textbooks, ALL the science documentaries. We could not keep up. We were very loosey-goosey, and it was definitely a form of unschooling. (“Learner-chosen activities …
It takes a lot to challenge Elliott academically. When he was newly 3 and learning how to write the alphabet, he would get upset if he couldn’t form his letters to his standards. His little body still needed to develop the strength and dexterity in his hands to draw all …
