I came on here to see if their are other children like my son, just to get some advise on what you should
do with gifted children.
Teacher educators and researchers could write about their specialty areas; teachers could write about activities for parents to
do with their gifted children at home or curricular ideas for other teachers (particularly important during the current trend toward inclusive education); and parents could write about their personal experiences that were positive learning opportunities (Lewis & Karnes, 1997).
Not exact matches
Even those
children who didn't open their
gifts until Christmas morning had now
done so, and would be playing
with their new possessions, more or less discreetly, in the pews.
This is similar to a
child that receives a
gift from his parents which they didn't earn of even deserve but are unwilling to share it
with others.
Much of the material he is already familiar
with, for
gifted children invariably
do a great deal of reading.
But we have to distinguish atheism from atheists; atheists are our fellow creatures, like us the
children of Adam, and we
do well to listen to them
with care, to confess our shortcomings, and also to look them in the eye
with cheerful confidence and friendliness and explain as simply as we can how the gospel witnesses to God's
gift of life.
See John 20:30; Mark 16:17 - 20; John 2:11; Acts 2:22: («Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God
did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know»); Acts 2:43: -LRB-»... and many wonders and signs were
done by the apostles»); Acts 4:29 - 30: «And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that
with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be
done by the name of thy hold
child Jesus»); Hebrews 2:3 - 4: («How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him: God also bearing them witness, both
with signs and wonders, and
with divers miracles, and
gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will»); Romans 15:17 - 19: («I have therefor whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
One thing makes me feel very uncomfortable when I see parent fools their
children by lying to them that an old dude
with the name of Santa will come and get you
gifts or anything you wish for... and they put things under the tree and make these poor
children know that these are from Santa... and its being
done generation after generation... parents now were victimized when they were
child by their parents and they are repeating the same
with their
children and it is now in a loop and no one seems to be wanting to get out of the loop which is plain lie and very clear... but these poor
children has nothing to
do as they under the custody of these parents...
Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a
child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the
child and spend time
with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the
child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the
child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should
do and be, or what other people think he should
do and be, rather than what his natural
gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the
child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and
do well and are interested in.
Justice Goodman learned that the couple, who don't believe in celebrating Halloween or saying Santa Claus is real, celebrated Christmas
with the
children, purchased
gifts for them and shared photos of the holiday
with their mother.
Sadly you also throw around the term «
child abuse»
with a cavalier looseness that suggests you don't have the foggiest idea what
child abuse is... it's a shame abused
children everywhere can't write in and tell you about their trevails at the hands of an abuser... Jesus Christ was no abuser... if I'm wrong about Jesus, he was at least a Rabbi who loved his followers, and who taught, peace, compassion, forgiveness, and inclusiveness... If I'm right, Jesus is the most amazing, wonderful
gift GOD could ever give to his beloved creation... in either event, belief in him, and sharing those beliefs
with children is not abuse, it's loving and nurturing fact based belief, not mythology...
The misuse of God's
gift of sexuality is the issue, for this applies just as much to those who gratify their desires outside of marriage (which for some reason many
do not have an issue
with) as it
does to LGBTQ,
child predators, etc..
If you're buying for a
child who doesn't like dark chocolate, select a smaller serving size, or try mixing up the celebration
with non-sugary
gifts and games.
My husband and I don't really
do Valentine's Day and last year was the first time the kids showed much interest,
with my two biggest
children both buying and receiving Valentine
gifts from little friends at school.
I
do love buying or making
gifts for teachers, but
with 3
children in different schools, all
with a main... Read More
I don't tend to keep the same traditions
with each
child though, which is odd, but they all have their own little
gift like this and it is those memories I hold in my heart for each one of them.
Buying toys for
gifted children can often be more challenging as the manufacturer's recommended age ranges often don't match up
with a
gifted child's abilities and interests.
On this call, API founders Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson talk
with Lu about how: — our «flaws» are actually pathways to raising resilient, secure, connected kids; — without an awareness of how our story drives our fears, our kids re-enact it; — without self - understanding and empathy, parents then tend to manage rather than engage, control rather than connect, in a chronic practice of «defensive parenting»; — we can turn our old wounds to new wisdom and free our kids from repeating our stories; — the
gift of our anger, fear, doubt, chaos, anxiety, struggles, and conflicts is that they can shed compassionate light on our old wounds and we can use this light to «heal» our inner conflicts, and pave our path for ourselves and our kids; and —
doing this paving work «keeps our light on»... and our
children's light on, and teaches them the power of forgiveness, humility, and humanity.
So what can you
do if you are the parent of a
gifted child and you feel that you are in gridlock
with the school your
child attends?
Why don't you show your
child's new teacher your appreciation for their hard work and a year full of new challenges
with one of these back to school teacher
gifts?
The fact that «
gifted» has no clear, agreed upon definition means that it can be difficult to find a school environment that —
with all the other things a school must
do — is suited to help a
gifted child reach his or her potential.
With a
child who is growing by leaps and bounds, how
do you choose a
gift that is going to last longer than their current developmental stage?
A
gifted child who is misdiagnosed
with some disorder may end up being given drugs for a disorder he doesn't have.
One difference is that the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn
does not give
gifts to each other, rather we each select one or more
children to bless
with the joy of the season by providing their
gifts.
Do their children need therapy or will the children continue to develop as gifted children do, asynchronously and with intense sensitivit
Do their
children need therapy or will the
children continue to develop as
gifted children do, asynchronously and with intense sensitivit
do, asynchronously and
with intense sensitivity?
If you
do decide to have your
child tested, make sure to find a tester who has experience working
with gifted children.
Many families can't afford this or aren't even thinking of it while dealing
with the diagnosis, but this
gift will be precious to the parents if indeed their
child does not survive.
Choose a color you know your
child will love, and when you give her the
gift, tell her all the neat things she can
do with it: Stand on it to brush her teeth, hop into bed, or help Mommy prepare dinner in the kitchen.
As they
do with learning language, verbally
gifted children tend to learn to read quickly unless they have a disability like dyslexia.
As someone who's
children are 3rd generation formula fed, all
with extremely healthy constitutions, 3rd generation
with gifted IQs, I
do not feel like we are disadvantaged compared to those who were breastfed.
We accept God's grace and forgiveness for ourselves, but often don't share those
gifts with, and model them for, our
children.
* Positive Discipline * Positive Discipline for Developing Capable People * Building Self - Esteem through Positive Discipline * Keys to Developing Self - Reliance: A
Gift to Our
Children * The Significant Seven: Life Skills for Adults and Youth * Positive Discipline: Practical Application * Why
Children Misbehave and What to
Do About It * Parenting Teenagers: · Empowering Teenagers — and Yourself in the Process * Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way: * Classroom Management: Shared Responsibility through Class Meetings: Eliminating your Role as a disciplinarian (The Kids Can
Do It Better Anyway) * Positive Discipline in the Classroom (two - day training on class meetings) * We've Got to Keep Meeting Like This (teacher in - service on class meetings) * School Administrators: Positive Discipline in the Classroom (two - day training
with Bill Scott, principal of Birney Elementary School)
Don't go overboard on the
gifts as if there are too many they won't be appreciated and your
child will be so distracted they won't play
with any one for long
During the first few months of life a
child can focus on an object 8 - 10 inches away, but
does not see detail, so it's good to have bright contrasting colors
with defined edges when choosing
gifts for newborns.
I have also always wanted to make something
with the
children for Christmas, both as
gifts (they should give some too and they are excited to
do so!
In line
with its 7 Principles, IBFAN
does not seek or accept funds, donations,
gifts or sponsorship from manufacturers or distributors (or their trusts or foundations) of infant and young
child feeding and related products.
Doing a craft will provide your
children with a creative outlet that will help ease their excitement, as well as provide you
with an opportunity to create last - minute Christmas decorations or
gifts.
A
gifted high schooler can provide help
with subjects a parent doesn't feel confident teaching their primary age
children.
Again, this trait is keeping
with a
gifted child's ability to
do something that is beyond his years and
with incredible skill and passion.
Realistically, the only way we can
do this is to create a very small number of state schools that have the freedom to select the most
gifted children regardless of their wealth — perhaps just several thousand in a given year - and which provide these
children with the most academically demanding education available anywhere in the country.
Don't get me wrong, I consider my
children the most precious
gift I've ver received and am grateful to have been given these years to spend
with them and raise them as responsible members of society.
Personally, I'm very grateful that our family has decided to prioritize experience - type
gifts as well, but even if they didn't and decided to still give material
gifts, we would welcome these and teach our
children to be grateful for these
gifts (as the relationship
with family is more important than arguing about the
gifts).
Especially when we consider that
with that average, we'd spend over $ 1200 on
gifts for our
children, we don't mind spending even a couple hundred dollars on a worthwhile membership or experience that will last all year.
Whether you're a young woman who isn't yet considering
children or an older woman whose clock is loudly ticking, we all need to remember these tiny
gifts (eggs) that we were born
with and
do everything we can to help protect them.
Whether you need to pick up something for your office bff, a neighbor, your
child's teacher, or stuff a stocking
with some goodies, small
gifts like the following are perfect quick buys that don't break the bank.
I mean, how many times
did you laugh at a birthday party about how the birthday
child had more fun playing
with the
gift wrappings than the actual
gift itself?
everyday is a
gift no matter what happens life is so short so l love that song be happy don't worry l love to walk, swim play
with my grand
children work out side and cook
Do children with exceptional
gifts have a responsibility to use them for the betterment of mankind?
Education World: As an individual who has been
gifted with a talent for communicating
with children, what advice
do you have for educators who want to strengthen their skills in relating to students?
The proper measure of whether proposals are consistent
with public schooling ought not be whether power, politics, or finances shift, but whether we are
doing a better job of educating all
children so they master essential knowledge and skills, develop their
gifts, and are prepared for the duties of citizenship.