Every Child is Gifted
“Every Child is Gifted” No. Not true. Perhaps you have heard “every child is gifted” before. Who says such a thing? It may be a rallying cry by those who are anti-elitist and who don’t like the idea that somebody is identified as “better.” (If you read last month’s post, you will recall that we…
Read MoreTalking to Your Child About Their Gifted I.D.
Do you tell them that they’re gifted? Let’s think about what can go well — and what are the pitfalls. First, decide on a developmentally-appropriate definition to share. If you say that gifted means that you are smart, they could feel both proud – and intimidated. Either response has problems. If they feel proud, how…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Meeting the Unique Needs of Gifted Children
The term “gifted” gets thrown around a lot, especially in mom circles. Many parents believe their child is gifted, but is there actually an objective measurement of “giftedness” versus being intelligent or high performing? While a definitive test to identify a gifted child doesn’t exist, experts agree that gifted children most often display certain traits…
Read MoreBan Boredom: Summer Incitement Camp for Gifted Kids
Summer Incitement is Rainard’s summer camp for gifted students. During two sessions each summer, our campers explore fun and educational topics in week-long mini-classes. Each summer we look forward to opening our campus to all gifted students from any school or homeschool in Houston, or who are visiting a parent, family or friends in the…
Read MoreRainard Students Earn Top 10% in National Noetic Math Contest
The Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC) is a semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students. The goal of the competition is to encourage students’ interest in math, to develop their problem-solving skills, and to inspire them to excel in math. During the contest, students are given 45 minutes to solve 20 problems. Many…
Read MoreWhy Does My Gifted Child Hate School?
School is back in session after a summer of excitement and down-time. The alarm clock is sounding earlier these days! The struggle is REAL!!! It is entirely possible that many students were moving a little slowly getting to school in time for the bell the first week back. There was probably a bit of groggy…
Read MoreOur Teachers Recap The Elementary Hill Country Overnight
We received this fabulous report from our Elementary teachers after their overnight field trip to the Texas Hill Country this Spring. Enjoy! What a wonderful trip we had to Geronimo Creek Retreat in Sequin, TX.; what an apropos way to encapsulate our Native American unit, albeit with luxury, in the Singing Cloud and Laughing Waters…
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