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Why are minorities under-represented in the gifted program? started by Fuamami (12/15/10 at 9:20pm) 1 2 3	Yes, he is bit too radical in his thinking, I believe. There... 12/26/10 at 9:08am by EVC	52	2,112
What are some emotional/discipline characteristics of a gifted toddler? started by chipper26 (12/19/10 at 9:59pm)	Things to do with her: I'm not sure if she is reading or... 12/26/10 at 2:24am by sublimeliving	14	1,278
Supporting a preschooler's interest in foreign languages started by SeekingJoy (12/21/10 at 6:00am)	for now what you can do is borrow rhymes and songs in various... 12/23/10 at 2:59pm by meemee	14	348
Coming to terms with my own experience as gifted started by Galatea (11/10/10 at 8:30am) 1 2 3…6	It IS a hard balance. I believe that...in time, I'll find... 12/22/10 at 8:12pm by Miss Information	119	5,091
Parenting gifted teens... started by Mommy Piadosa (12/22/10 at 7:43am)	It is just a couple of years and really I don't think it will... 12/22/10 at 7:20pm by Roar	9	326
should I have him tested? He's only 5! started by transylvania_mom (12/17/10 at 2:35pm)	for us, part of the reason i'm thinking about testing now is... 12/20/10 at 6:57am by majormajor	12	568
I need quick input on a strategy for dealing with emotional sensitivity! started by ktravers (12/10/10 at 8:17am)	subbing, great thread 12/19/10 at 8:25pm by Surfacing	8	446
Is it possible to gifted with language and normal with everything else? started by pranava (12/9/10 at 1:18pm)	Subbing to come back and read as dd1 is gifted verbally but... 12/19/10 at 8:23pm by Surfacing	11	686
Need ideas and tips for homeschooling 2 year old started by Sleepymamaov2 (12/12/10 at 9:53pm)	Ha, ha! Thanks for the much needed laughs, crazy mamas! :) ... 12/19/10 at 1:46pm by Sleepymamaov2	14	1,307
Books for naive 10 yo reading at a high school level? started by PinkBunch (11/28/10 at 1:33pm) 1 2 3	I also wanted to query whether Narnia books would be ok,... 12/19/10 at 8:08am by Cavy	53	1,723
Gifted toddler? Who are their friends? started by capsgirl08 (9/7/10 at 1:11am)	I echo the mother's helper idea. We live in a townhouse... 12/19/10 at 12:18am by widemouthedfrog	16	1,477
Friends started by musikat (12/16/10 at 7:43am)	That is an interesting article. I do notice that my gifted... 12/18/10 at 7:41pm by musikat	13	389
Number sense activities started by hergrace (12/15/10 at 9:06am)	the link I posted is not showing up ??? it is also not... 12/15/10 at 10:17am by serenbat	3	164
CogAt scoring question -- 2E 7 y.o. dd with aspergers, speech impairment (pragmatics) and gifted started by Treasuremapper (12/12/10 at 5:02pm)	Without knowing what your daughter's scores were, I can tell... 12/15/10 at 9:07am by RiverTam	4	636
Spelling help suggestions? started by LynnS6 (12/6/10 at 11:41am)	Different spelling games my husband and I played w/ my kids... 12/14/10 at 9:47pm by skreader	7	316
Anybody heard of this book? started by GolfAddict (12/14/10 at 7:14am)	Morning by Morning: How We Home-Schooled Our... 12/14/10 at 7:45am by Marsupialmom	2	166
I could use some quick help with IEP stuff started by Aufilia (12/12/10 at 8:45pm)	I'm not even sure that's possible or appropriate to quickly... 12/13/10 at 11:11am by orangecanoe	4	190
The "how to make baby gifted" thread started by chaoticzenmom (12/11/10 at 3:18pm)	Has been removed. 12/11/10 at 3:18pm by chaoticzenmom	0	190
Another piano thread -- also dealing with teachers "not getting it" started by musikat (12/1/10 at 7:19pm)	I think, after this past week's lesson, she is starting to... 12/9/10 at 6:46pm by musikat	17	880
Insights into learning style or aptitudes? started by PinkBunch (11/30/10 at 2:14pm)	Thanks Heather! I appreciate the input and the nudge in the... 12/8/10 at 11:52am by PinkBunch	4	328
Spin-off: Starting piano lessons mostly to provide intellectual challenge? started by loraxc (12/1/10 at 9:08am)	Sorry loraxc...I didn't mean to have a tone and it wasn't... 12/5/10 at 5:15pm by CatsCradle	19	524
The "Questions about family IQ dynamics, when you are a gifted wife/Mom...... " thread started by chaoticzenmom (12/3/10 at 8:44pm)	has been removed for moderator review. 12/3/10 at 8:44pm by chaoticzenmom	0	197
therapist says "gifted" psychiatrist says "asperger's" started by dmarieb (11/17/10 at 11:06am) 1 2	A significant delay in language rules out Asperger's, but the... 12/2/10 at 11:57am by RiverTam	27	2,076
Bumping: math-rich environment for toddler started by physmom (11/18/10 at 8:13am)	I read an article about a simple game to make to help with... 11/30/10 at 7:06pm by half-pint	6	483
Motivation - piano started by joensally (11/13/10 at 3:36pm)	My dd (almost 9) is also a perfectionist. She has been... 11/30/10 at 2:01pm by Ellie'sMom	14	616
Books again ... started by expecting-joy (11/14/10 at 6:13am) 1 2	I can't really recommend any series (ds doesn't tend to like... 11/29/10 at 1:31pm by DaughterOfKali	33	1,109
Anyone use Moving Beyond The Page? started by Annikate (11/20/10 at 10:35am)	We are trying it again. We used it briefly a few years ago... 11/29/10 at 1:04pm by kanga2roo	9	537
Geoboard? started by wendy23 (11/23/10 at 12:33pm)	have you actually watched kids play with them? the ones who... 11/28/10 at 11:02pm by meemee	4	307
Advanced reader and ardent Santa believer reading story that's going to "spoil" Santa started by LynnS6 (11/22/10 at 11:27pm)	I wouldn't be too worried. I read things all the time that... 11/28/10 at 12:05pm by carmel23	10	598
xp: Respecting boundaries and personal space – or Stop Sucking My Nose! started by Tigerle (11/14/10 at 12:23pm)	Thought I'd throw it out that my four-year-old (and now... 11/27/10 at 7:52pm by snanna	13	560
Need a counselor for 13 and 6 year old dc-- Advice? started by darien (11/26/10 at 6:33pm)	In order to find a counselor that doesn't try to fix your... 11/27/10 at 1:18pm by LynnS6	2	321
Coping for Capable Kids started by Greenmama2 (11/23/10 at 4:53am)	Interesting looking book - we may get it and share with my 12... 11/25/10 at 5:28pm by mom2ponygirl	1	232
Pretty Sure This is the "Regular Ole First Question" (and introduction) :) started by aimeelori (11/22/10 at 1:05pm)	These are really good points. We know a child who is... 11/24/10 at 9:13am by joensally	19	1,014
seeking assessment for possibly 2E started by Rose-Roget (11/21/10 at 6:13pm)	I think the Eidies would be the ultimate 2E testers (authors... 11/23/10 at 9:15am by joensally	7	296
CTY elementary started by JollyGG (11/16/10 at 5:56pm)	We decided to apply. The application and test fee aren't that... 11/21/10 at 2:32pm by JollyGG	3	341
Anyone here taken their child to a therapist? started by Hokulele (11/14/10 at 12:11pm)	My 8 yo DD is seeing a therapist for her explosiveness. It is... 11/20/10 at 7:04pm by dessismama	8	411
younger child is gifted, older child is average started by shoshanna (11/20/10 at 6:54am)	Reading is highly celebrated achievement in typical school... 11/20/10 at 6:38pm by eepster	8	600
Changing to 2nd grade from 1st mid-year? started by ahappymedium (11/19/10 at 11:20am)	Thanks. My original post is sort of all over the place. I... 11/20/10 at 5:43pm by ahappymedium	3	289
XPost: Early Admission to Kindergarten started by Jaimee (11/8/10 at 7:53pm)	This is what I have been told as well. If she completes an... 11/20/10 at 3:59pm by Jaimee	10	805
Gifted Article started by joensally (11/14/10 at 2:23pm)	The article was part of a week-long series: ... 11/18/10 at 8:40pm by joensally	3	375
The playground!?!? started by sungod (11/3/10 at 3:11pm)	Until this year, DD prefered to just walk around the... 11/17/10 at 1:09pm by mom2reenie	12	806
Move DS to a preschool or keep him in daycare? started by pranava (11/12/10 at 8:38am)	This was my understanding of providing another language... 11/17/10 at 12:15pm by pranava	14	453
Any ideas? started by Stephenie (11/7/10 at 10:09pm) 1 2	There are a ton of great ideas in here, but I wouldn't... 11/16/10 at 5:05pm by ahappymedium	26	837
what does gifted look like? started by carmel23 (11/7/10 at 11:16pm)	That's awesome. 11/14/10 at 1:07pm by joensally	6	637
gifted class but not gifted? started by onyxravnos (11/11/10 at 12:52am)	Point spreads aside, I'm just thrilled to see some positive... 11/14/10 at 11:08am by chrysgee	8	676
Educational fun video games for the gifted 5 year old started by excitedtobeamom (10/17/10 at 2:13am)	My almost-5 DS has been loving the Fritz and Chesster learn... 11/11/10 at 11:05am by muliebrity22	6	712
New here and kindergarten problems (so glad to find a support forum) started by hyphenatedlady (11/10/10 at 10:29am)	I don't have the twin dynamic, but I did have a PG, very... 11/11/10 at 8:43am by bec	7	443
How to get teachers to respect other ways of solving problems? started by expecting-joy (11/6/10 at 9:43pm) 1 2 3 4 5	My son likes to read his own meaning into directions on... 11/10/10 at 6:29pm by hyphenatedlady	86	3,145
Taking ACT/SAT during junior high? started by lindberg99 (10/20/10 at 11:46pm) 1 2 3	That's where we are as well. Dd is eligible for all of the... 11/10/10 at 3:27pm by ChristaN	42	1,782
How happy are you with your gifted child's school experience started by kathymuggle (11/7/10 at 1:49pm)	We waited until high school to try school (homeschooling... 11/10/10 at 10:21am by moominmamma	15	689