Moms of Gifted Children

I have this website bookmarked that might be useful, although I haven't looked through it much myself. Also - http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Ed_Twice_Except... My advice is the same as it is for any child. Support their needs, encourage their interests, nourish their strengths, scaffold their weak spots.

Edited to change that link, because it is not the site I was thinking it was, which was a site that talked about how to help kids who are advanced in some areas but average in others. If I find that link I'll post it!

Hello B. H:

Congrtulations ! ! lucky mom. You being teacher goes more in his favor to become a talented and goal achiever personality. With your upgrade knowledge that you can gain through Internet free of charge, FROM NOW, can easily make him an advanced learner, an advanced goal achiever and extraordinary personality. As you know these early years of child development and brain stimulation in the right direction will start a life of achievements and success. For example, seeing his apptitude, ( you can find it in his attitude by observing his likes and dislikes)
you can get him scientific, engineering, technical toys to begin with and promote the use of them with his age. In case he is inclind to car and plane models,guide him to toddlers car models, for toys and start from the basics. Basically he should be directed to an activity that he is interested in. Discipline in a positive way and showing your love and appreciation is the best way to enhance his gifted talent.

Professional, help, early language, math and social activities, is another way to direct his gifted nature to excellence.

Goal achievements and positive behavior to be number # 1, is also getting to be the popular activity for these children these days.

Law of attraction for kids also directs them to the same direction.

So, possibilities are endless, just become an advanced parent with him, become a part of the group of gifted children and share and move ahead. It is a joyful activity that will find a route to positive and advanced achievements to everyone.

Hi there,

I am a mom of a gifted now 7 year old and it has been quite a journey. My son was an absolute menace in preschool and I felt like he was always in trouble. He was reading fluently by the age of 3 and not just little board books- Dr Suess books- cover to cover. We are lucky enough to have a wonderful support system and a personalised curriculum for our son in his public school system as he is socially still a 7 year old boy who likes to act goofy and run and play with his friends even if his congnitive developement and math skills are way ahead of his classmates. His "team" work with him well and have given us a wonderful experience for our son who is still very eager to learn new things and is not bored at school like he was at preschool- hence the acting out.

Northwestern University runs some great weekend classes for gifted children. It is a great place to meet other parents with children that are gifted.

The best thing you can do for your child is to give him the tools to build up his gift. Contact your local Early Intervention program and ask them what they offer for the gifted child.

Good luck. Having a gifted child is a wild ride :)

PS- we took him to a therapist when he was very young to be evaluated and she told us he was a gifted young boy with and intense personality. :) Intense personality is to say the least!

Testing is a good place to start.

Try:

a pediatric neuro-psychologist (they are hard to find- we used Dr Michael Appleby in Hinsdale)

Early Intervention (EI)

Also, the public school district you are in may be able to help (not sure since he is so young) but regardless of whether they are in public school or not (ie- enrolled in private school or homeschooled,) they are still required to provide you with evaluation(s) and resources.

My daughter is gifted and has social and sensory issues as well as an autoimmune disorder, so we have run the gamut with specialists and testing on both ends of the spectrum of physical and emotional health. We are in Elgin, but branch out quite at bit traveling to doctors, etc. if you have any questions about where to go/who to see; I may be able to help.

Hugs,
M.