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Gifted Resources for Parents

Information

What is Giftedness?  

Definitions of Giftedness

Common Characteristics of Gifted Individuals

Traits of Giftedness

Motivation and Learning

Myths about Gifted Students  

Young Bright Children

Social and Emotional Considerations

Gifted Children's Bill of Rights.

Parent TIP Sheet

Twice Exceptional Students

Glossary of Terms

Books

Quiet Kids: Help Your Introverted Child Succeed in an Extroverted World by Christine Fonseca
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings by Christina Fonseca
101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids by Christine Fonseca
When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers by Jim Delisle, Ph.D. and Judy Galbraith, M.A.
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb, Ph.D., Janet Gore, M.Ed., Edward R. Amend, Psy.D., Arelene R. DeVries. M.S.E.
Best Practices in Gifted Education: An Evidence-Based Guide by Ann Robinson, Ph.D., Bruce M. Shore, Ph.D., Donna L. Enersen, Ph.D.

 

Organizations
National Association for Gifted Children 

Florida Association for the Gifted (FLAG)                

Supporting Emotional Needs of The Gifted            

Enrichment

Code.org                                         

Brain Teasers                                 

Weekly Puzzles                          

Apps for Gifted Kids                        

The Kids Should See This                  

Academy of Achievement                

Mensa for Kids                                

Smart Toys                                    

NAGC’s Toy List                            

Magazines                                      

Publications

"Helping Your Gifted Child Succeed" (Downloadable brochure for parents in English)

Parenting for High Potential

Connecting for High Potential

Publishers

Prufrock Press                  

Free Spirt Publishing        

Procedural Safeguards for Students Who are Gifted
English
Spanish

Parent Resource List shared at "So Your Kid is Gifted, Now What?" Parent Session   

Gifted Family Engagement Network

Parents interested in becoming part of our Gifted Family Engagement Network can find the information here.