http://www.giftedjourney.com/Gifted-blog.html The Giftedjourney Blog keeps you up-to-date with the additions and modifications to the giftedjourney.com website. en-us Gifted Children Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:28:18 GMT Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:28:18 GMT giftedjourney.com http://www.giftedjourney.com/moraldevelopment.html Moral development and the gifted child. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:48:43 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/publicschool.html Our public school system: the good and the bad. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:23:42 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/nature.html What makes children gifted? Is it nature or nuture? Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:16:37 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/silly.html Some silly things I've heard from teachers, principals and other parents. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:28:28 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/challenges.html Challenges faced by gifted children including varying development, self-esteem and other social and emotional issues. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:50:38 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/nochildleftbehind.html The No Child Left Behind Act and the gifted child. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:49:07 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/baking.html Baking is one thing my daughter enjoys doing. It's also a way to avoid the "I'm Bored" blues this summer. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:42:44 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/creativity.html Creativity can play an important role in the life of a gifted child. Some ideas for your child. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:40 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/activities.html Extra Curricular Activities and the role they play in the life of a child. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:52:23 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/inclusion.html Does full inclusion work? What is the effect of it on students in the regular classroom? Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:02 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/classroomstress.html Does your child talk about classroom stress? Is their a lot of yelling going on in your child's classroom? Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:36:06 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/privacypolicy.html Privacy Policy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:00:23 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/genius.html A review of the British documentary Child Genius. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:14:41 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/careerchoice.html Gifted children's ideas about career choice and how parents can help. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:16:26 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/Homework.html Homework is a word that few students like to hear. Some ideas that may help. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:30:26 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/cognitiveabilitiestest.html The cognitive abilities test (CogAT) and its use for determining gifted placement. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:20:47 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/Otislennon.html The Otis Lennon (OLSAT) test is a multiple choice, group administered test. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:58:31 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/recommendedreading.html Recommended reading: Books about gifted children I have read and enjoyed. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:24:30 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/socialization.html Socialization and the gifted children. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:52:53 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/preschooler.html Do you see signs that your preschooler may be gifted? Ideas to help keep your preschooler challenged. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:39:26 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/charterschools.html Overview of Charter Schools. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:52:26 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/Waldorfmethod.html An overview of The Waldorf method Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:12:04 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/Montessorimethod.html The Montessori Method and the Gifted Child, an overview. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:49:20 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/shyness.html Why shyness may affect some gifted children. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:56:37 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/reading-fantastic-books.html Book: Dear Mr. Henshaw by: Beverly Cleary Why I liked reading it: because it was kind of like real life but still very funny. Book: Geronimo Stilton Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:48:15 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/self-directedlearning.html Self-directed learning and the homeschooled gifted child. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:01:32 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/journaling.html Journaling is a great way to get students writing and communicating their thoughts and encourages them to use their imagination. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:55:50 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/black-beauty.html My daughter loved "Black Beauty". It caught her interest and she read it through in a couple of days. She has just started "Anne of Green Gables" and Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:20:43 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/testing.html Information on testing. How can gifted children benefit? Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:01:43 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/media.html The media's view of Gifted Children. Is it fair? Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:57:50 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/giftedlabel.html The reactions I get when using the gifted label surprised me. It seems the term gifted makes some people uncomfortable and sometimes brings out a negative reaction. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:43:30 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/beinggifted.html What being gifted means to an eight year old. Thoughts on life in the regular classroom. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:44:29 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/kindergarten.html Early entrance into kindergarten is one of those topics that cause many teachers and school administrators to cringe. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:19:05 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/boys.html Information on gifted boys. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:44:16 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/self-esteem.html Positive self-esteem isn't guaranteed for gifted children. Some ways to help them feel good about themselves. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:36:19 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/girls.html Some of the challenges faced by gifted girls. Fri, 25 May 2007 12:52:11 GMT http://www.giftedjourney.com/sensitive.html Gifted children are sensitive and intense. They feel things deeply and this can affect them in an intense way. Fri, 18 May 2007 13:43:58 GMT