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Can you provide more details on how to submit an event for free? Are there specific criteria or deadlines we should follow?

The puzzles in the commercial set may be too easy for her, but could give her ideas for making more challenging puzzles. She could incorporate rhymes, cryptic clues and maths in her puzzles.

I've never seen anything like this. Thanks for sharing! I will take a look at this.

If they are saving for a 3D printer, perhaps she & her brother might enjoy some of these adventure games and be inspired to create their own adventure game with their 3D printer, for family & friends: https://www.bonbonfusion.com.au/

Thanks for your reply, Eagle Mum. Interesting that you should mention that. She has enjoyed using one at robotics. She and her older brother are pooling birthday/Christmas/lawn-mowing money to save up for a 3D printer, and I am happy that they are working together to do this. I think you are right, that she will enjoy a 3D printer.

Does she have a 3D printer?

I acknowledge she currently doesn’t enjoy programming but perhaps it’d be different if this enables her creative side.

My youngest enjoys knitting with good quality wool.

Does anyone have recommendations on a gift for a 12-year-old gifted child who loves math and is very creative? She loves algebra, art, and science and also writes a lot of short stories. She is on a competitive robotics team as well. Some of her hobbies include weaving, soldering, drawing, reading, playing made up sports games (including making her own bows, arrows), roller skating, playing with chemistry sets, playing guitar and ukulele, creating her own art supplies, spending time outdoors. She hates programming. Haha

The mass-marketed toys/games usually in stores are way below her level of interest. We've also gone through mel science chemistry, mel physics, and maker crate (kiwico) subscriptions in prior years.

If anyone has ideas, I'd love to hear them. I don't want to limit ideas to brainy things. She loves thinking as well as doing.

Intermittent convergent strabismus
I need a medical book description of exactly what it means!
Locally 12 docs all forget the intermittent part.
So they put in a prism saying that will fix it.
One doc tried 10 times to put a prism in the correct place!
After he failed he retired.
All failed because the eye seems to move to a different place every time it is tested.

so the latest doc is competent in other ways but will need a medical book instruction as she wont believe me, of course.
can anybody help?

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."
- Albert Einstein

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/albert_einstein_106192

When conducting a web search for this quote, an AI-generated answer popped up:

Staying with Problems Longer
Albert Einstein’s quote, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer,” highlights the importance of persistence and dedication in solving complex issues. According to Einstein, intelligence is not solely a matter of innate ability, but rather a result of one’s willingness to engage with problems and think critically over an extended period.

Key Takeaways

Persistence is key:
Einstein emphasizes the value of staying with problems longer, implying that the ability to persist in the face of challenges is a crucial aspect of intelligence.

Intelligence is not solely innate:
Einstein’s quote suggests that intelligence is not solely a product of natural ability, but rather a result of one’s effort and dedication to understanding complex issues.

Critical thinking is essential:
By staying with problems longer, individuals can develop a deeper understanding of the issue, leading to more effective problem-solving and critical thinking.

Implications
Developing problem-solving skills:
Einstein’s quote encourages individuals to focus on developing their problem-solving skills through persistence and dedication, rather than relying solely on innate ability.

Emphasizing effort over talent:
This quote highlights the importance of effort and persistence in achieving success, rather than solely relying on natural talent.

Applying to various domains:

The principles outlined in Einstein’s quote can be applied to various domains, including science, mathematics, art, and other fields where complex problems require critical thinking and persistence.

Inspirational Quote
Einstein’s quote serves as a reminder that intelligence is not solely a fixed trait, but rather a dynamic process that can be developed through dedication and persistence. It inspires individuals to stay committed to their goals, even in the face of challenges, and to cultivate a growth mindset that values effort and critical thinking.

AI-generated answer.

Updated research on this published on Substack: Skipping Grades and Other Gifted Acceleration and Real measures of intelligence


"This graph comes from data from the Woodcock-Johnson IV Technical Manual, p. 279-280. (large pdf, link opens in new window.). Rasch measure Intelligence vs Age.pdf [Google Drive, single-page PDF (71kB)]" (See "Real measures of intelligence" link above for the live links)

This spreadsheet allows you to figure out answers to placement, comparison and acceleration questions that were practically impossible before. One can convert among: adult IQ, child IQ, child percentile, W-score (absolute intelligence measure on the WJ-IV similar to CSS on SB5), future or past scores at different ages, and even find a child's percentile in a class of a different age, average IQ.

From the "Skipping Grades and Other Gifted Acceleration" post:


Children's adult IQ equivalents

Children's ratio (mental over chronological age) IQ equivalents

Grade Skip Tables - Maximum recommended acceleration for different class average percentiles: 15%, 30%, 50%, 67%, 80%, 90%, 95%; here's the one for an 80th- percentile average school or class:


College readiness - how does your child measure up against ideal academics?

I cannot feel anything not sure if even 17 cutie cute angels that would want to help me and cared about be selflessly because they saw how much i am suffering and wanted to help me because it was right think to do and have humaness, human decency... Even then i am not sure if i ever felt anything...

I don't mean this to offend you because 99.9999% ppl are offended if you put random ! mark in random sentence randomly! But you are still NPC to me, everything is relative, like normal ppl are bacteria to you, you are same to me... You just cannot understand...

ALways even 140/150IQs resist me in every word and then 1 guy drops out of nowhere saying i am more intelligent than others give me credit for, there is some phenomena normal ppl take geniuses as fool because they cannot even grasp their level of thinking...

Read at your own risk if you want to be seriously depressed, i am information hazard!!!

https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=6278276&pid=62472534#pid62472534
https://www.reddit.com/r/mensa/comments/wwoclc/need_help_i_may_be_a_creative_genius_i_am_still/

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