This page will house links to information that our
wonderful parents and caregivers may be interested in:
- Please visit http://gifted.tki.org.nz/ This site supports schools, teachers, students and parents in assisting gifted and talented students to reach their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially. Please check out all 3 areas - teachers, students and parents/whanau as they are all of interest and value. Especially this link to a pdf called 'Nurturing Gifted and Talented Children'.
- Check out this article, "Coping 101: Building Persistence and Resilience in Gifted Children" which outlines strategies for teachers and parents.
- This article discusses 'Parenting Strategies to Motivate Underachieving Gifted Students'
- Maureen Neihart spoke at the NZAGC Conference that Lynne attended. In this article, she outlines ways to help gifted children learn to form strong social relationships -very practical advice.
- You may also be interested in this article related to the belief that intensity, sensitivity and overexcitability can be characteristics of the highly gifted.
- This link will take you to a powerpoint that has been shared with some of our students regarding Giftedness and Intensities.
- This post may give you a smile or 2 as it reflects on 'Parenting a Gifted Child'.
- For ideas of how to meet the social and emotional needs of our gifted children, click here. SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted)
- Sometimes your child may need support with anxiety...try these ideas from psychcentral.com 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child
- Philosophy for Kids: Spark a Love of Learning
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