"One can never consent to creep when one feels the compulsion to soar." ~Helen Keller

What does gifted mean to you? Do you think of a child with a good vocabulary, who loves books and asks a lot of questions?

Does it make you think of your child?

The Gifted journey begins long before a formal identification is made.

Parents may recognize that their baby is demanding and requires more stimulation.

Their toddlers are asking many questions while exploring new things around them.

They are playing, and enjoying books, puzzles, and blocks.

At school, teachers may realize how quickly these children learn and how they need to be kept challenged.

The journey of the gifted child is an exciting and challenging one.

These children tend to be focused, sensitive, emotional, deep thinkers who want to learn.

Giftedjourney provides information for parents and teachers about the characteristics and needs of gifted children.

Giftedjourney answers questions that parents have about advocating for their children at school and about life in the regular classroom.

It addresses the issues of grade acceleration, inclusion, whether or not these children get an equal education and much more.

By understanding their characteristics and challenges and dispelling the myths, we are better able to meet their needs.

"Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson