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Information for parents and teachers of gifted elementary and middle school age children.
101 Hands-on Science Experiments-review  Teachers and parents alike will love these well planned and easily executed experiments. No huge messes, no bizarre ingredients required, and not a lot of time required either! Academic Competitions for Gifted Kids  Are your bright kids looking for a challenge? Taking part in an academic competition can be a wonderful learning experience. Enchanted Learning [offsite link] This site has resources for just about any subject imaginable. Be sure to take your time here-there are plenty of ideas for any project. Encouraging Literary Diversity  Gifted readers may not get enough variety in their literary diets. Why is it important for them to read different kinds of books? How can we encourage them? Finding a Mentor for Your Gifted Child  Imagine an older, wiser version of your child, who feels the same passion he does for dinosaurs, microbiology, or chess. This is what mentoring is all about! A gifted kid plus an experienced and interested adult equals tons of fun and learning! Holiday Gifts for Gifted Kids  My hand-picked list of top games for gifted kids. Homeschooling Gifted Kids  Have you ever considered homeschooling? It can be a great educational situation for gifted children. Homeschooling Your Gifted Child  Interview with Terrie Bittner, author of Homeschooling: Take a Deep Breath—You Can Do This. least-worst choice? [offsite link] The inimitable Carolyn K from Hoagie´s Gifted shares a tale of taking the "least-worst" educational option. Math Doesn't Suck-review  Actor and math major Danica McKellar makes her writing debut with a sort of girl friend's guide to math. No Child Left Behind and Gifted Children  Guest author Dr. Kristen Houghton talks about "No Child Left Behind" and it's affect on gifted children. The Perils of Multipotentiality  Being good at everything isn´t all positive. Take a look at the potential pitfalls of multipotentiality. What's Happening to Juvenile Literature?  Books published for children are big business. But what is being offered? How healthy is your child's literary diet? Why Homeschool? [offsite link] Follow this link to see a few good reasons to consider homeschooling for your gifted child. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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