The last thing most parents
of gifted children think their kids will have problems with is homework.
Not exact matches
While the adult
child might
think that receiving money from a parent to help out with a financial crisis is a great
gift, I
think that the biggest
gift I'd like to impart on my
child is the
gift of financial literacy.
I
think its one
of the best
gifts a parent can give a
child no matter what religion.
No longer then is the bearing and rearing
of children thought of as a task we should take up or as a return we make for the
gift of life; instead, it is a project we undertake if it promises to meet our needs and desires.
Children learn to flourish in a context in which they are loved unconditionally and are encouraged to
think of themselves as dependent, as grateful recipients
of a
gift to which they have no rightful claim.
Surely, a God that is supposed be all things that are good would not refuse one
of his
children for using the most important
gift from God and that is the ability to
think.
So for me, through the iteration
of Christmas mornings, these words about word and flesh connected not just with the Christ
child but with
thoughts about
gifts and giving.
If you
think volunteering at a program that improves neglected schools with paint, construction, etc. in our community, or donating to a program that purchases christmas
gifts for
children of convicts (a program our church participates in every year) and I could list more... then I have no words for you.
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.
So
thinking of everything important and meaningful about lives coming together through adoption, we tried to capture each idea in a thoughtful item: blankets to give
children comfort on their travels home, bracelets celebrating adoption and forever families, journals to chronicle adoption journeys, ornaments celebrating country
of origin, and
gift bags and party accessories to make a shower adoption - specific.
I can't
think of a single mom with small
children that wouldn't be filled with appreciation for this
gift.
«I can not
think of a greater
gift than having a sister and I'm so happy Max and our new
child will have each other.»
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They can look at lists
of gifted characteristics and if their
child doesn't have all the traits listed, they
think their
child must not be
gifted.
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.
You are saying take mcd's out
of the lunchroom because its not healthy that may be the only meal some kids get to eat everyday and not everything on the menu is unhealthy I just bought a bunch
of mickey D's
gift cards and gave them to school kids that only get 1 meal a day and your probably
thinking why didn't I get
gift cards to somewhere more» nutritional» mcd's is right next door to school so get off your high horse people and maybe put up a petition to stop childhood hunger if you saw a
child that did not eat that day and the only option was mcd's would you say «NO» to that kid you can't eat mcd's because its not nutritional COME ON PEOPLE GET REAL
I
think your blog is surely an early bloomer — no rolling or crawling or walking for you guys — you went straight to running and running fast and winning a place in all
of our hearts with your fabulous tutorials and wonderful inspiration to give our
children the
gift of handmade.
Other parents, your
child, and fellow colleagues can be excellent sources
of information and now is the perfect time to start asking questions to gather intel as you begin
thinking about a
gift that shows how much you appreciate their hard work.
Usually,
gifted children simply get caught up in their
thoughts and lose track
of what is going on around them.
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of Their World The most important
gift that
children need and can not be provided virtually
Let your
child's teacher know you've
thought of her whole family with these
gifts designed for teachers with their own brood to attend to.
I have 3
children a year and half apart between them, and I was trying to
think of a
gift for the holidays that I may want.
How to stay one step ahead
of your
gifted child.All parents
think their
children are
gifted.
Do you
think your
child would enjoy a
gift of experience?
Sleep is such a tricky topic, I
think no matter what method a family employs, we all have similar intentions — to give our
children the
GIFT of good sleep habits!
I deeply believe in the value
of involving
children in making useful, lovely, keepsake
gifts that teach them the value
of handmade items, to show the recipient how special they are and that we truly
thought of them in making it.
Unlock the
thoughts, observations and wants
of your
child's mind with the
gift of American Sign Language!
When watching a video
of an adult or
child saying that they
thought a hunk
of used, dingy soap was a good
gift, or that a bad drawing
of a person was actually good,
children were about as good as adults in spotting fibs.
I
think the Kawaii Box can be a wonderful
gift for
children and fans
of kawaii stuff from Japan or Korea.
The Zaentz Academy marks a large and important departure from traditional strategies that under - attend to the professional - learning needs
of early educators and early education leaders, and in this sense, we
think that the ripple effects
of the
gift will be most immediately and profoundly experienced by
children via the changed practices and decisions
of the adults who participate in the academy's work.
In regards to affective needs, it also helps the
gifted realize that there are other
children that
think like they do and might provide some needed emotional support and feelings
of belonging.
Children can make a list
of what they
think is inside the
gifts.
I
think there almost needs to be an advanced student - type program or services that's created for those mid-to-high 120 I.Q.
children, like the one I mentioned at the start
of the blog, who excel through curriculum at a faster rate and crave enrichment opportunities in the classroom but slightly miss qualifying for
gifted programs.
These academic programs, some for use in - school, some after - school, and some in place
of school subjects, are often life - savers for our
gifted children - something they can really dig into, and learn the
thinking and reasoning skills so valuable later in their school careers and lives...
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Gifted Education Page continues to grow, to its current size of over 400 pages of information on every aspect of raising and educating gifted children that you can think of, plus 20 + years and over 500 additional pages of ERIC Clearinghouse for Disabilities and Gifted Education (ER
Gifted Education Page continues to grow, to its current size
of over 400 pages
of information on every aspect
of raising and educating
gifted children that you can think of, plus 20 + years and over 500 additional pages of ERIC Clearinghouse for Disabilities and Gifted Education (ER
gifted children that you can
think of, plus 20 + years and over 500 additional pages
of ERIC Clearinghouse for Disabilities and
Gifted Education (ER
Gifted Education (ERICEC)!
Not just for being one
of those precious teachers who nurtures
children's love
of learning and shares herself and her own passions with them everyday but for going above and beyond everyday to challenge
gifted children without even
thinking about it.
Parents
of gifted students may
think that they can't offer their
children adequate academic challenges.
The following are common characteristics
of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every
gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area
of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics
of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base
of knowledge; a large quantity
of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical
thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree
of concentration in areas
of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods
of time, particularly in a specific area
of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event
or, «as cited in the book Growing Up
Gifted...» or «Dr. ABC, a specialist in the education of gifted children, suggested that...» rather than, «I think...» not only adds credibility to your statements but will also give the reporter additional sources to read or interview to support the
Gifted...» or «Dr. ABC, a specialist in the education
of gifted children, suggested that...» rather than, «I think...» not only adds credibility to your statements but will also give the reporter additional sources to read or interview to support the
gifted children, suggested that...» rather than, «I
think...» not only adds credibility to your statements but will also give the reporter additional sources to read or interview to support the story.
With the primary purpose
of stimulating
thought, discussion, and action, she addresses the marginalization
of gifted and other at - risk
children in the current educational climate and provides recommendations for school counselors.
2 min readWhen we
think of the holidays, we
think of children ripping off wrapping paper in a near - psychotic frenzy, holding up their
gifts, and then profusely thanking their parents (or sometimes not — sweaters from aunts just don't get treated with that... Continue Reading →
A strong sense
of foreboding permeates this powerful, fast - paced fantasy about 16 - year - old Fern, who discovers that she's not the matter -
of - fact person she
thought she was, but a descendant
of ancient Atlantis, one
of Prospero's
children, and possessor
of the
Gift.
A lonely
child growing up in the woods
of northern Michigan in the 1950s, Milo gives little
thought to his talent, and not until his acceptance at U.C. Berkeley does he realize the extent, and the risks,
of his singular
gifts.
It's ostensibly a story about how grown - ups fuck up
gifted children by misunderstanding them and oppressing their out -
of - the - box
thinking.
From August 2016: I'm having a moment, being a list - buddy with my kid: (I'm in Galactic and he's in BTS: Galaxy's Edge) Brene Brown's book (
Gifts of Imperfection) talks a lot about the repercussions
of living a life
of authenticity — the risk and the rewards — but I
think the thing we fear most is the impact on our
children....
This would be a nice bonus if you were
thinking of gifting this slate to a
child — but we wouldn't do that ever.
Every year, thousands
of rabbits are purchased as Easter
gifts for
children, only to end up neglected or abandoned days, weeks and months later after kids lose interest and parents realize the bunny is a lot more work than they
thought.
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Think of volunteer opportunities to do as a family; paying for a
child's extracurricular activity; making a DIY rule for all presents; giving a
gift certificate for something useful, such as clothes or groceries.