Gifted & Talented Child: Older Child
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Seeking "Gifted and Talented" Preschool and Playgroups
Asked by K.H. from Denver
on March 5, 2008
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My daughter Alex's preschool teacher has informed me that while she'd love to keep her in her class, she felt like Alex belonged in a gifted program. She's not quite 3...
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- You might consider a Montessri program. DCS off of Castle Pines Parkway starts children in preschool at age 3. Preschoolers age 3 and 4 are in class with the Kinderga...
- Hi K.. My 7 year old is gifted and talented. We live in Douglas County, also. I don't know of preschools or kindergartens for gifted and talented. This is what I d...
- I think it depends on how dedicated you want to be with fostering your daughters abilities. The Rick's Center at DU is one of the best and it's right here in Denver. ...
Gifted & Talented Kiddos - Am I the Only Mom with a Good Ole Fashioned "Reg" Kid
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on April 6, 2012
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It seems like everyone I know has a kid in the "gifted and talented" program at school. Now - I grew up in gifted & talented classes (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade) and my...
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- I think it is a mix of bragging and pride. I am happy that my neice is in the gifted program in her school, this means she will not be bored and possibly fall into a ...
- First of all, gifted and talented is not a myth perpetrated by parents eager to set their children apart from the herd. However, many parents do gravitate to these ter...
- lol I love your question! I have a regular kid. He doesn't excel in anything like sports or piano or math BUT he's a good kid and other people - adults and kids alik...
The Challenges of Being Gifted?
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on February 19, 2012
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Hi All,
If you are a parent of a gifted child or if you are a gifted adult, I would love to hear about your experience. Have you faced any challenges that are caused...
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- i think i am gifted, but i have no common sense :) that's about it.
- Everyone is gifted in their own way. Not everyone is smart or intelligent. That is based on circumstance, exposure and experience. I am blessed to be smart and capab...
- Hello, My second child was as happy as could be until he started first grade. By spring he would come home and sit in his room on the floor and cry. I watched as his...
Gifted and Talented Testing
Asked by J.G. from McAllen
on February 20, 2008
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Hi all,
Does anyone have any experience with thier child going through the GT testing? The school my daughter (age 5) attends sent home a parent nomination form and I...
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- Hi J., My oldest son took the GT test when he was in 1st grade.Part of the test is to see if they are mature enough to handle the extra work. I am not a big fan of G...
- My son has been in GT classes since the 3rd grade, and I wasn't even aware of it until December of that year. He is now 12, in the 7th grade and still in GT classes. ...
- I have 3 kids that have been nominated for it and been it, then pulled out. You have to look at how your school utilizes it. It is basically the same curriculum wi...
How to Know If Your Child Is Gifted?
Asked by O.L. from San Diego
on December 12, 2010
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Hi, I am just wondering how one would know if they have a gifted child? Is there state testing? Are there special programs at each elementary school?
If you do hav...
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- My son understood puns and irony way ahead of other kids in his age group. His teachers have always remarked about it. In the 3rd grade when students were finding ph...
- Of course everyone has different gifts - creative, academic, compassionate, optimism, charismatic. I assume you are referring to academically or what is referred to as...
- There is definitley a difference between a "gifted" child and one who is really smart. My older son has tested into the gifted program and I just always knew from an ...
Obsessive/compulsive/worry Type of Personality in a 6 Year Old
Asked by J.F. from Cleveland
on December 15, 2008
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant, beautiful kid. Over the past several months, we have noticed the worrying get out of...
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- J., When anxiety interferes with his ability to function, it is time to seek treatment. Anxiety to that degree is not a phase and treatment is highly effective. H...
- maybe it is a 6 year old boy thing!! Mine has some very similar things- the obsession with numbers- we are constantly counting things, talking about how many days, hou...
- I think I have his twin. Except our subject is science instead of math. (Which he is rather upset about because Math is an every day thing and science is not.) We ju...
Help with Highly Gifted Child
Asked by K. from Las Vegas
on June 24, 2010
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My 9-year-old daughter has been tested and classified as Highly Gifted (HG). Her IQ is 150+, but her behavior at school is terrible. I'm told this is normal for HG k...
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- I recently attended a seminar at the U of Oregon dealing with their findings of girls with autism. Please know I am NOT saying your child has this, but they have some ...
- My son has been tested too. He is going into 3rd grade and will be in the gifted/advanced program. He didn't act terrible in school but he also didn't act his best b...
- From 3rd grade on, I was placed in gifted and talented magnet programs. My parents have never divulged my IQ, but tests I've done as an adult put me in the same categ...
Seeking Advice for My Gifted Child
Asked by S. from Houston
on October 13, 2006
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Hi, I have a 4-year-old boy who is very intelligent. He was reading and doing multiplication at age 2....I've been teaching him preschool at home but have recently en...
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- Hi, S., my name is T. and I live in Shreveport, Louisiana.... I have a 6 year old boy and he is extremely smart for his age... He attends a private school and is in ...
- I am having the same problem you are my son is 3 almost 4 and can add some but hes an animal expert!!!! He can identify snakes and spiders and other bugs in a heart b...
- You might try calling ECI. Early Childhood Intervention. I know they help with kids who have developmental problems, maybe they would have some advice for kids who are...
9 Year Old with No or Very Few Friends
Asked by K.N. from Phoenix
on December 6, 2007
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I have a 9 year old that has no or very few friends. He is very intelligent, and he has ADHD. I took him for his intake with the counselor, and they said he is gifted ...
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- I was always told growing up it isn't the quantity of friends it is the quality. Church youth Groups or sunday school classes are a great place for kids to meet othe...
- K., I feel for your son. My daughter was an outcast and has never gotten over it. Kids are so mean sometimes. Invite another outcast to the party. It will mak...
- I have a 19 year old with ADD and a 16 year old with ADHD. The 16 year old was diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten. We took the child to a neurologist and had extens...
Gifted Education
Asked by C.E. from Los Angeles
on March 18, 2008
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I am looking for a school with a great gifted education program (GATE)for my PG 6 year-old. Are you happy with your child's school/program? Is there any school that we...
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- Hello, I would think, unless you are going private, that you would have to seek out this school within your school district. We have great programs here in PYLUSD, but...
- My 6-year-old son is in first grade and my 9-year-old godson is in third grade. Both are in the GATE program at Emerson Parkside Academy Charter School and I love it!...
- The school district in La Habra caters to the GATE program wonderfully! I was involved in the GATE program myself when I was in school. Ladera Palma is the name of t...
