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Develop penmanship skills through pleasurable activity

January 18, 2012 gifted children | January 18, 2012 Suki Wessling
Young gifted children almost always develop in an asynchronous manner, with intellectual abilities such as comparison and analysis developing long...
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Gifted 101: What is asynchronous development?

Suki WesslingDecember 27, 2011 gifted children | December 27, 2011
Anyone who has worked with children knows that the idea of the "normal" child is a fiction. All children are asynchronous in some area of...
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Book Review: Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners

Suki WesslingNovember 27, 2011 gifted children | November 27, 2011
Prufrock Press’s new book aimed at parents of gifted learners explores the ins and outs of homeschooling. The book’s author, Cindy West...
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When school isn't working

September 18, 2011 gifted children | September 18, 2011 Suki Wessling
The process of deciding to and eventually following through on taking a gifted learner out of school is fraught with difficulties. It's...
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The New York Times does simplicity best

September 29, 2010 gifted children | September 29, 2010 Brooke Wagner
In the New York section of The New York Timesappears a ten picture slideshow, accompanied by various explanations, attempting to answer the...
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Find the right preschool for your gifted child

finding a preschool | September 15, 2010 Suki WesslingSeptember 15, 2010
Most parents of gifted children report that their child's precociousness was evident very early on. Highly "alert" and "aware...
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Conceptual learning for younger gifted children

Suki WesslingAugust 31, 2010 | August 31, 2010
Younger gifted children often have the focus, dexterity, and patience to match their physical age, yet their grasp of concepts and hunger for...
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Is my child gifted enough? Aptitude vs. achievement

Suki WesslingAugust 10, 2010 | August 10, 2010
Confusion about the term "gifted" leads parents to some perplexing questions: If my child doesn't do well enough on a standardized...
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Gifted families seeking similar: How to find - or create - a gifted support group

Suki WesslingAugust 02, 2010 | August 2, 2010
There's a common refrain heard on the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF), a national forum for the parents of gifted kids. "Lonely in...
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Summertime can be growth time for gifted kids

Suki WesslingJuly 12, 2010 | July 12, 2010
The kind of summer experience that will most benefit your gifted child can depend on the life he or she lives the rest of the year. Gifted kids in...
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