Gifted Children: The Journey
The journey of the gifted child is an exciting and challenging one. Parents want to learn everything they can to try to help. They realize that their child is sensitive, emotional, wants to learn and will often teach him or herself. They love books and many learn to read at a young age. When it's time to start school parents are concerned that their gifted child's needs won't be met. They wonder if their child will be challenged or left sitting bored. They have a lot of questions and some may be left unanswered. Giftedjourney is a site designed to help parents better understand what it is like to be gifted and how to best help their child along his or her journey.
Teachers can use this site to help meet the needs of these children and dispel many of the myths that surround them. A great deal of research has been done in recent years on grade acceleration. Parents and teachers need to recognize that it may be an excellent option for the gifted child. Gifted children need to be better understood. They need challenge and guidance. Parents and teachers can work together and make a real difference in the life of a gifted child. "One can never consent to creep when one feels the compulsion to soar." ~Helen Keller
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