Volunteering, often overlooked as a summer activity, is beneficial for children, especially gifted ones. It fosters leadership, learning, and fulfillment. Engaging in age-appropriate service activities, such as helping shelters or organizing community projects, can make volunteering accessible to younger kids. Involving them early can enhance their development and commitment.
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Bonus Idea #4 for Summer Thinking Activities: Field Trip Fridays for Gifted Kids
Hello, again, and welcome back! Today, I’m writing about my 4th bonus idea to extend my article from last summer that I reposted a few days ago: My Favorite Things: Fun Summertime Activities to Challenge Gifted Kids. When my two oldest boys were young, I was a Gifted Resource Teacher, so I had every summerContinue reading “Bonus Idea #4 for Summer Thinking Activities: Field Trip Fridays for Gifted Kids”
Bonus Idea #3 for Summer Thinking Activities: In-Home Cake Wars with Gifted Kids
One evening, back in the summer of 2020, I walked downstairs to our family room, and a show I had never see before, Cake Wars, was playing on our TV. Our youngest son was streaming old episodes of this series. He was riveted to the TV, and soon, so was I, curling up on theContinue reading “Bonus Idea #3 for Summer Thinking Activities: In-Home Cake Wars with Gifted Kids”
Bonus Idea #2 for Summer Thinking Activities: Postcard Journaling with Gifted Kids
Two days ago, in my article “My Favorite Things: Fun Summertime Challenges for Gifted Kids,” I mentioned that I would share six new summer activity ideas to keep your gifted and high-ability kids thinking all summer. Today is Day 2 of my new ideas! Here goes… Do you journal? When I was a teenager, IContinue reading “Bonus Idea #2 for Summer Thinking Activities: Postcard Journaling with Gifted Kids”
Bonus Idea #1 for Summer Thinking Activities: Scavenger Hunts with Gifted Children
Yesterday, in my article “My Favorite Things: Fun Summertime Challenges for Gifted Kids,” I mentioned that I would share six new summer activity ideas to keep your gifted and high-ability kids thinking all summer. Today is Day 1 of my new ideas! Here goes… Have you ever gone on a scavenger hunt? Whether it’s PokémonContinue reading “Bonus Idea #1 for Summer Thinking Activities: Scavenger Hunts with Gifted Children”
My Favorite Things: Fun Summertime Challenges for Gifted Kids
We’re just starting summer, and soon 99% of parents will be hearing, “I’m bored!” from their kids who are home from school. Read this post for some sure-fire ways to keep gifted kids- and all kids- THINKING and NOT BORED for the rest of the summer.
My Favorite Things: Fun Summertime Challenges for Gifted Kids
We’re in the second half of summer, and 99% of parents are already hearing, “I’m bored!” from their kids who are home from school. Read this post for some sure-fire ways to keep gifted kids- and all kids- THINKING and NOT BORED for the rest of the summer.
Teaching for Talent 