@GGG your post rings true, unfortunately it's the gifted parent lament... a quicksand kind of day becomes a quicksand kind of year becomes a quicksand decade of schooling. Meeting their needs may be a 24/7 pursuit because these kids are
Gifted All the Time.
For curriculum and learning experiences for your child, you may wish to visit your library, keep reading lists, glean what you can from homeschooling sites, Hoagies Gifted Education Page, and the Davidson Database
Resources. Continue seeking academic/intellectual peers, regardless of chronological age.
For psychological insight into parenting a gifted child and for managing your expectations, you may wish to explore:
- "Tips For Parents" articles on the Davidson database,
- SENG articles,
- books from sources including Great Potential Press, Prufrock Press, free spirit publishing, and Magination Press.
- youtube channels from
Summit Center,
Davidson Academy.
Gifted kids are a small part of the population. Without parental effort, advocacy, and seeking developmentally appropriate opportunities, gifted kiddos may be
lost in the shuffle.
