Resources+for+Parents

Is my child advanced or is it just me? Some references to help you determine what is 'typical' for your child's chronological peers. =

= [] =Characteristics Checklist for Gifted Children= //Provides a characteristics checklist for teachers and parents looking for signs of giftedness in young children// > OFTEN THE EARLIEST identification of gifted children takes place by simple observation of the child's behaviour by an educational professional, a parent or friend. Far from undermined by being subjective, identification by characteristic traits is generally accurate, and is less intrusive or conspicuous than other methods. It also readily allows types of giftedness to be detected, and is often valuably used with young children. Nonetheless subjective elements are certainly involved particularly in comparisons with other children of the same age. > The following lists were adapted from one compiled from various sources. Note it is not expected that any gifted child will show all the traits listed in any section. > Characteristic traits are listed by broad category of giftedness. These are:
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 * [|general intellectual ability]
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 * General intellectual ability**
 * is an avid reader
 * has avid interest in science or literature
 * provides very alert, rapid answers to questions
 * has a wide range of interests
 * is secure emotionally
 * is venturesome, wanting to do new things
 * tends to dominate peers or situations
 * is an entrepreneur - readily makes money on various projects or activities
 * needs little outside control - applies self discipline
 * is resourceful - solving problems by ingenious methods
 * is creative in new ideas, seeing associations, pursuing innovations
 * displays a great curiosity about objects, situations or events
 * has the capacity to look into things and be puzzled
 * is involved with many exploratory type activities
 * reveals originality in oral and written expression
 * is perceptually open to his or her environment
 * displays a willingness to accept complexity
 * has the capacity to use knowledge and information other than to memorise
 * shows superior judgement in evaluating things
 * is a good guesser
 * makes good grades in most subjects
 * learns rapidly, easily and efficiently
 * uses a lot of commonsense
 * retains and uses information which has been heard or read
 * uses a large number of words easily and accurately
 * asks many questions of a provocative nature
 * has a power of abstraction, conceptualisation and synthesis
 * has an interest in cause-effect relations
 * has a liking for structure, order and consistency
 * has a power of concentration, an intense attention that excludes all else
 * is persistent
 * has a high energy level
 * is independent
 * is friendly and outgoing

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 * Specific academic aptitude**
 * shows similar characteristics to general intellectual ability but concentrated around one or a few fields
 * has a long attention span in areas of interest
 * learns rapidly, easily and with less repetition in one or a few specific areas (probably not all subject areas)
 * likes or loves one or a few areas of knowledge
 * likes to study some subjects more than others
 * spends time voluntarily beyond ordinary assignments on projects of interest to him or her
 * is able to extend learning from these key areas to various situations somewhat unrelated in orientation
 * is able to show broad perspective on one or more subject areas
 * is able to judge own and others' relative abilities in key areas of interest
 * seeks assistance of others beyond his or age peers in extending knowledge in areas of interest

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 * Creative thinking and production**
 * is fluent in producing and elaborating on ideas
 * makes unusual associations between remote ideas
 * is flexible in thinking patterns
 * senses when problems exist
 * acts spontaneously, intuitively
 * tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty
 * senses inconsistencies and discontinuities
 * readily guesses and makes hypotheses
 * juggles or redefines elements of a problem or task
 * can show intense concentration on a task
 * retains own ideas in a discussion or collaboration
 * provides multiple solutions or responses to problems
 * is uninhibited in expression, sometimes radical
 * is intellectually playful, interested in fantasy, imagination
 * always trying to adapt or improve things
 * has a keen sense of humour, seeing humour in situations others don't
 * doesn't mind being different
 * doesn't accept authoritarian pronouncements without own judgement
 * asks provocative questions, challenges parents, teachers, written and other authorities
 * is bored with memorisation and recitation
 * displays energy, sometimes disruptively
 * produces unexpected, sometimes "silly" responses
 * is considered, and perhaps resented, by some peers as "crazy"
 * can show unusual degrees of originality, concentration and persistent hard work on projects that capture their interest and imagination

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 * Leadership**
 * can stimulate and arouse others
 * organises others
 * recognises skills and abilities possessed by others
 * interacts with others easily showing social skills
 * recognises and can articulate the goals of a group
 * can articulate ideas clearly
 * can listen to others empathetically
 * understands how people feel and how groups function
 * can give directions clearly and effectively
 * exercises authority reliably and responsibly
 * can adopt non-leadership roles within a group
 * can establish the mood of a group
 * supports others in a group when appropriate
 * can coordinate the work of several individuals
 * is often asked for ideas and suggestions
 * is looked to by others when something must be decided

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 * Psychomotor ability**
 * is rhythmic
 * is athletic
 * likes to play physically
 * has a suitable body build
 * is coordinated, balanced and confident in physical activities
 * is inventive in constructing or modifying games
 * is energetic
 * is able to understand the intellectual aspects of psychomotor activities
 * demonstrates endurance, stamina and persistence in physical activities
 * demonstrates prowess in physical activities common amongst age peers

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 * Visual and performing arts**
 * has good sense of rhythm
 * is well-coordinated
 * discriminates musical and other sounds well
 * understands musical relationships
 * enjoys musical activities and demonstrates musical feeling
 * shows tonal memory
 * responds readily to rhythm, melody and harmony
 * uses music to express feeling or experience
 * makes up original tunes
 * enjoys dance and dramatic activities with musical elements
 * demonstrates interest and enjoyment in dramatic activities
 * readily shifts into role of another character, animal or object
 * uses voice to reflect changes in mood
 * demonstrates understanding of conflict when acting out a dramatic event
 * communicates feelings by means of facial expressions, gestures and bodily movements
 * enjoys evoking emotional responses from listeners
 * demonstrates ability to dramatise feelings and experiences
 * brings a dramatic situation to a climax with a well-timed ending when telling a story
 * draws a variety of objects
 * puts depth into drawing, showing planning and good proportion
 * treats art seriously and enjoys it
 * shows originality in modes of undertaking art
 * is willing to try out new materials and experiences
 * pursues art in spare time
 * uses art to express feelings and experiences
 * is interested in other people's art, both appreciating it and criticising it
 * likes to model three dimensionally with clay, soap carving, plasticine etc

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www.mcgt.net/ - [|Cached] The // Minnesota // Council for the // Gifted and Talented // (MCGT) is a support and advocacy organization for parents and educators of gifted children. MCGT publishes **...** > [|Links to Gifted Education Resources] - [|Calendar] - [|Email Group] - [|Chapter] >

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[|//Minnesota// Institute for //Talented// Youth]
www.mity.org/ - [|Cached]  // Minnesota // Institute for // Talented // Youth offers academic enrichment for bright and motivated students in grades one through 12. Diverse students are given the **...**

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[|District 287 | //Gifted// Education]
www.district287.org/**gifted**/ - [|Cached]  Competitions and Opportunities for // Gifted and Talented // Students **...** Intermediate District 287 | 1820 Xenium Lane North | Plymouth, // MN // 55441 | Ph: **...**

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www.campresource.com/summer.../**gifted-and-talented**.../**minnesota** - [|Cached] // Minnesota Gifted // & // Talented // camp directory for the 2012 summer camp season. Your guide to // gifted // & // talented // overnight camps and // gifted // & // talented // day camps **...** = // **NAGC Websites Resources:** // = **copied from [|www.nagc.com]** =  = [|Albert's Insomnia] Albert's Insomnia is a card game that uses elementary math skills to exercise and develop parts of the brain associated with problem solving and critical and creative thinking. The game can be played by an entire class, small groups, or alone! ... ||
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iD GAMING ACADEMY Game On! Learn first-hand how industry professionals create commercial, top rated video games. Ages 13-18 spend two weeks immersed in the dynamic world of video game creation and game development. Graduate with a gaming ... ||
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iD PROGRAMMING ACADEMY Code for the real world! The iD Programming Academy offers intensive courses in programming. Students are immersed in the dynamic world of computer science and application development. For two weeks, ages 13-18 engage in ... ||
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iD VISUAL ARTS ACADEMY Immerse in the world of visual arts! For two weeks, ages 13-18 engage in photography and filmmaking. Teens will foster their creativity using industry-standard products like Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Final Cut ... ||
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The Summer Program at CTD offers students the chance to enjoy engaging courses on a college campus with intellectual peers. Enrichment, honors and AP courses are available for students completing PreK through grade 12. Residential opportunities ... ||
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In 1999 former educational software entrepreneurs, Jan and Bob Davidson, founded the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a nonprofit operating foundation, out of a concern that our nation’s most gifted and talented young people are largely ... ||
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Duke TIP’s educational programs are residential summer programs designed to meet the intellectual and social needs of gifted students in grades 7-12. Programs are held on college campuses across the country and in field locations around the world. ... ||
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The Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI) provides outstanding residential summer camps for gifted and talented youth in grades 5-12 that stimulate imagination, expand abilities, and create lasting friendships. Get a taste of college life while ... ||
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The Green River Preserve is a fun summer camp with substance, designed specifically for bright, curious, and creative children. Here, campers connect with the natural world as well as explore the arts, experience adventure, gain new skills, and ... ||
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The Camp Invention program is a weeklong summer enrichment program that partners with schools across the country to reinforce the traditional school year with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities through inquiry-based, ... ||
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Lintor Make-A-Book provides an INNOVATIVE and EASY way to enrich and expand your students' language, writing and technology skills across all content areas and all grade levels. Interested in starting an Afterschool Writing Club? Have you ever ... ||
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The Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) is an innovative educational alternative designed to meet the needs of academically gifted middle and high-school-aged females. At PEG students begin their college education one to six years early and ... ||
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The Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver offers programs for children ages three through eighth grade. Designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional, aesthetic and physical needs of gifted children, the curriculum ... ||
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Royal Fireworks Press is the world's largest publisher of books for gifted children. For more than 34 years our goal has been to enable teachers, administrators, and parents, to enrich the experience and life opportunities of gifted children by ... ||
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Gifted students ages 4-17 can participate in the renowned Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) program. Hosted at some of the most famous colleges and universities in the country, SIG has the best well-rounded program for gifted students as it ... ||
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SCATS (June 12-24, 2011)provides an opportunity for students entering grades 7-9 to spend two weeks participating in myriad cultural, educational, and recreational activities. Students select four classes from dozens of choices in art, literature, ... ||
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VAMPY (June 26-July 16, 2011) is a residential summer camp for very bright students currently enrolled grades 7-10. Students select one fast-paced, challenging class ranging from science to the liberal arts. Courses include Astronomy,Chinese, ... ||
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Vanderbilt University’s Programs for Talented Youth seeks to identify and aid academically talented youth from diverse educational, racial, and economic backgrounds by providing academic enrichment and challenge, while fostering balance and ... ||
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Use the Rubik's Cube to Teach Geometry, Algebra, General Math and STEM while promoting 21st century skills like problem solving and critical thinking. Each Kit includes 12 Rubik’s Cubes, 12 Solution Guides, a Math lesson CD with 11 lessons and ... ||
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Cub Creek Science Camp offers hands-on science and animal activities. Ages 7-17. Kids attend from all 50 states. Private airport pickup service available ||
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Academic programs for middle school and high school students include a week-long Writer's Symposium, SAT Prep, Career Pursuits, University Pursuit, and Enrichment Courses. Pursuits are interactive, problem-solving, collaborative style course ... ||
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The Acadia Institute of Oceanography is a hands-on summer science program where young people are offered a unique oceanographic experience on the coast of Maine. For 33 years, AIO has offered a field-oriented program with activities at rocky tidal ... ||
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ACCESS Cheshire July 2 to 30, 2011 Learning partnerships for girls and boys entering grades 7, 8, and 9 • Cheshire CSI: Crime Scene Investigation • The Land and Sea • Festival of China • Into Thin Air • Media and Society And for ... ||
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Adventure Treks has been providing safe outdoor experiences for teens since 1978! Our Adventure Programs are offered during the summer, while our School Programs are offered in the fall. In addition to an immeasurable amount of fun, these programs ... ||
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VisionTech is a family owned and operated San Francisco east bay summer camp and enrichment provider. We work with many school districts and cities to bring exceptional summer computer camps and after school enrichment programs to kids and teen. In ... ||
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Gifted and talented high school students are invited to come to Alfred University for academic institutes in Astronomy, Art Portfolio Prep, Creative Writing, Chemistry, Computers, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, and Theater along with ... ||
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Axiom Learning offers customized 1-on-1 instruction and academic acceleration after school, on weekends and on holidays designed to unleash the greatness in every child. Research has decisively shown that children who grow into successful, ... ||
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Summer LABS is a for-credit residential summer program exclusively for rising high school juniors and seniors. But it is also much more than that. It is an immersion program for students desiring a rigorous, personalized introduction to the liberal ... ||
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Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect ... ||
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The BioScience Center of Excellence at Shattuck-St. Mary's School is an experiential, multi-year academic program that prepares high-ability science students for a career in medicine, biomedical engineering and scientific research. The ... ||
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Private cognitive, academic, psycho-educational, neuropsychological and IQ testing by highly experienced learning specialists. IQ testing (WPPSI, WISC) and test preparation and coaching (OLSAT, BSRA) for children who want to apply for Gifted ... ||
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Pre-College Programs at Brown University Prepare to succeed in a college environment. Experience the freedom and responsibility of college life. Discover and develop new passions. Meet exceptional students from around the world. Connect with ... ||
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Build-a-Robot, featuring a modern design aesthetic, was designed specifically to address the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) though it appeals to children of all ages. The primary function addresses the need to identify ... ||
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Overnight nature camps for teens (aged 11-15) and children (aged 8-10), also a weekend for Adults in July. Unique for small size (32 campers to a session), the strongest assets of this program are the knowledgeable, dynamic, caring staff, quality ... ||
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C-MITES (Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students) is a non-profit organization committed to providing hands-on, challenging activities for bright and gifted students. Located at Carnegie Mellon University, C-MITES ... ||
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Camp Broadstone’s Summer Enrichment Program for Academically Gifted 3rd –9th grade Boys and Girls combines academic pursuits with a fun and exciting traditional camp experience. The program features a blend of morning enrichment classes and ... ||
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Learn French while enjoying the fun of residential camp on a private island in Western Washington. Speaking French will come easily whatever your level and give you an advantage for the next school year. With a maximum of 45 campers and a 1:3 ... ||
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By Frances Karnes and Tracy Riley In this completely revised and expanded edition, students will find a treasure trove of information on selecting, entering, and competing in national contests. The book also features complete information on who ... ||
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The Diagnostic and Counseling Center (DCC) is part of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, a world leader in gifted education. The DCC was founded over ten years ago to help families address the educational needs of gifted children, ... ||
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Drury’s center is the only true college center for gifted education in the state of Missouri. The Center provides programs for gifted children, their families and teachers. The program provides both the theoretical background and practical, ... ||
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The EPGY Summer Institutes are two, three and four-week residential programs offered by Stanford University for academically talented and motivated middle and high-school students. The Summer Institutes provide an opportunity for these students to ... ||
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Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D., works professionally as a specialist in gifted assessment and individualized interpretations and guidance for gifted children and adults. Dr. Ruf has written extensively on school issues and the social and emotional ... ||
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Energetic Einsteins offers a number of opportunities to gifted students and their families including Summer programs and camps for gifted 3rd-9th graders as well Internship opportunities for older gifted students. Summer program dates for 2011 ... ||
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Located in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region, on Seneca Lake, the Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges provides exceptional opportunities to explore the scientific, social, and humanistic ... ||
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Looking to differentiate by content, process, and end product, as well as by students’ abilities and learning styles? Want to accomplish this within a project-centered, yearlong program based on the NAGC’s exemplary standards and best practices? ... ||
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Academically motivated students; (grades 4-7); co-ed residential camp; participate in a variety of fun activities and challenging projects. Classes include: Adobe Photoshop, Chess, Cooking 101, Corel Painter, Crime Scene Investigators I & II, ... ||
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The Summer Program for Academically Talented Youth, a three-week residential program scheduled for July 3-22 is designed for students in grades seven through 10 who qualify based on SAT or ACT results. A variety of intensive, fast-paced courses ... ||
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Venture into space at the Smithsonian-affiliated Cosmosphere's summer camp. Filled with a flurry of non-stop, astronaut training including spaceflight simulations, shuttle-crew exercises, g-force training in a centrifuge, robotics missions, rocket ... ||
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GRASP (Grand Rapids Academic Summer Program) is a correspondence program in math and reading for grades K-8. The program seeks to help students retain skills learned during the past school year by providing review exercises. There are about 20,000 ... ||
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Read and discuss selections from classic and contemporary literature with college professors and top faculty at Amherst College and Stanford University. Also includes electives; creative writing, theater, music and art. Co-ed, residential programs ... ||
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The Institute for Educational Advancement offers three summer programs. The Apprenticeship Program is a three or four week residential summer program that provides gifted high school students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working ... ||
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Am I a monkey? A hamburger? An astronaut? How many questions will it take to find out? That’s the question on everyone’s minds—or glasses—in Jeepers Peepers, The Ask and Answer Question Game. Jeepers Peepers builds questioning skills, describing ... ||
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Since 1979, the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) has served the needs of academically gifted students in the United States and worldwide, providing challenging programs matched to their abilities. CTY offers online courses ... ||
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Experience college life. Explore greater Philadelphia. Enjoy your choice of exceptional programs: Art & Architecture: Summer at Penn, Penn Nursing Summer Institute, International Leadership with Model UN, and Summer Internships in Philadelphia. ... ||
 * || [|Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs Pre College Experience]

July Experience is a pre-college summer enrichment program for rising high school junior and seniors offered July 3 - 23, 2011. The program is sponsored by the Davidson College Department of Education and offers a preview of college life on one of ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/b9df1e5b-f3c1-4229-b009-433f910752a3/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="July"]] || [|July Experience @ Davidson]

JETS provides programs and resources that let students explore, assess, and experience engineering first-hand. From exciting student competitions to assessment tools and career exploration materials, JETS provides multiple pathways for students to ... ||
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In this cheese-chasing brainteaser, connect the matching pairs of mice and cheese using vertical and horizontal lines to create the mouse pathways—but watch where you're going, because none of the trails can intersect. Lab Mice Puzzles provide ... ||
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Boink! “Ouch! Is there a wall there?” the little magicians wonder, rubbing their eyes in surprise. As they curiously explore The Magic Labyrinth looking for the lost symbols, they must avoid bumping into the invisible walls placed by the big ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/60908a30-8b2f-4484-b8ef-935d357a25b8/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Magic"]] || [|Magic Labyrinth]

The Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) is a for credit summer program for students who want to learn about the integration of technological concepts and management principles. M&TSI is designed to introduce students to the fundamental ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/cf921e32-c79c-48f6-a0c7-7eebd947422a/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Management"]] || [|Management and Technology Summer Institute]

Your GPS for the world of gifted and talented education. More than a map or one-dimensional tour book, the NAGC Mile Marker series is a multi-dimensional navigational toolbox that you’ll need to traverse the vast landscape of gifted education as you ... ||
 * || [|NAGC Mile Marker Series, 2nd Edition]

A primitive summer camp for boys, ages 10-14 Located in the Green Mountains of Vermont and surrounded by National Forest, Night Eagle is a unique primitive summer camp. Outdoor community living and a wilderness skills based program combine to ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/9234fa29-03cf-4682-a89d-9154de3d6c95/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Night"]] || [|Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures]

Oxbridge Academic Programs offers academic summer programs in Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, Montpellier, Barcelona, and New York City. Each program is designed to immerse students in two academic subjects or creative arts while taking advantage of ... ||
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Visit www.FatBrainToys.com It’s a smarter way to play. Remarkable toys, games and gifts. The gems that you won’t find elsewhere. Fat Brain Toys are selected for their innovative design, educational focus, non-violent content, and notable play ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/660b7b16-f423-46ec-92dd-70c45515062c/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Palette"]] || [|Palette - How colorful is your memory]

When parents need the most authoritative information on raising gifted kids, they can turn to Parenting Gifted Children: The Authoritative Guide From the National Association for Gifted Children. Chapters include: Nature and Assessment, ... ||
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Program Description for Philips Exeter Academy Summer School Every summer, Phillips Exeter Academy welcomes to campus some 700 students for five weeks of academic study, athletics, and exploration that carry participants far beyond the classrooms ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/ff4dfdff-870b-4fb4-b7fe-72dcb079a2ad/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Phillips"]] || [|Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School]

The Swashbucklin’ Game of Swords and Rewaaarrrds! Three bands of pirates have discovered an island brimming with treasure. Conquer the island by capturing the gold and silver, or by eliminating the enemy pirates. Position your pirates carefully, ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/c8b5a04a-b46e-4c26-a648-51d78f421915/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Pirate"]] || [|Pirate versus Pirate]

I. Rassias Language Programs… for High School Students About Rassias Programs Rassias Programs is committed to education and specifically second language acquisition. Our mentor, John Rassias, famed Dartmouth College professor, has been at the ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/54c676a6-2e46-4f3c-8400-6693b04e69ed/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Rassias"]] || [|Rassias Language Programs]

PreCollege Perspective at Ringling College of Art + Design is a 4-week intensive for HS students 15-18 to build visual art and design skills, gain focus on college and career goals and earn 3 college credits. Private, not-for-profit, fully ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/d639c7e0-424d-440b-8085-ec669dd3126a/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Ringling"]] || [|Ringling College of Art +Design]

The Robinson Center provides programs that serve highly capable young pre-college and college students. Through early entrance programs (EEP and UW Academy) we prepare younger students for college and provide them with challenging, accelerated ... ||
 * || [|Robinson Center for Young Scholars, University of Washington]

Science Camp Watonka is a small summer camp in the Poconos offering hands-on science and a complete range of crafts, sports, waterfront, climbing, mini-bikes and trips. Our 46 year history, cabin accommodation, 11 laboratories and staff ratio of 1:3 ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/790df06b-5698-4148-8ab9-f03e909c7cec/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Science"]] || [|Science Camp Watonka]

Sea Education Association (SEA) offers unique 3-week Summer Seminars designed to give high school students a hands-on introduction to the field of marine science while encouraging them to develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for our ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/43ed8b6d-be95-4a32-9b85-112d41bdcd52/ThumbNail.gif align="center" caption="SEA"]] || [|SEA High School Summer Seminars]

SeaTrek BVI – Tropical Island Adventures for Teens SeaTrek BVI’s summer camp at sea programs offer jr. high, high school and college age students an opportunity to learn Sailing, Diving and Marine Science. SeaTrek BVI offers real discovery ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/e66abdde-c71f-45f6-a0c6-7cedccc9d8db/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="SeaTrek"]] || [|SeaTrek BVI]

by Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD & Mark S. Lowenthal, PsyD (Jossey-Bass/Wiley) Practical parenting tips for helping gifted children develop the social and emotional skills they need to make the most of their abilities and become capable, confident, ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/eb3b52ea-7488-4feb-9d9c-9a8d793e3b3c/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="SMART"]] || [|SMART PARENTING FOR SMART KIDS: Nurturing Your Child's True Potential]

Star-ball and the Creative Whack Company Occasionally we all need a “whack on the side of the head” to break us out of our habitual thought patterns, so we can look at problems in a whole new way. Creative Whack Company produces award-winning ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/caa69c14-402d-4f63-8a95-046e79c4aecc/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Star-Ball"]] || [|Star-Ball by Creative Whack Company]

Academic pressure to stand out. Social pressure to fit in. It's not easy being a high school or middle school student these days. We can help. SuperCamp is the summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our 30th year and with ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/2bf77da8-72d5-4254-a288-bf85fd0279b8/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="SuperCamp"]] || [|SuperCamp]

TalentIgniter is the home of the Ruf Estimates™ of Levels of Gifted Online Assessment. The Ruf Estimates™ of Levels of Gifted Online Assessment is an online survey, filled out by parents, based on early behavioral milestones and interests. It ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/77e8c425-b33b-481e-b9e0-62b9c8727319/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="TalentIgniter"]] || [|TalentIgniter]

Teacher Certification offers an in-depth guide to undergraduate and graduate teacher certificate programs. As well as useful school information, Teacher Certification offers a wide range of teaching resources and information for current teachers or ... ||
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The Areté Experience is really about being around a peer group that explores their sense of self and develops an ability to be open to possibilities and creativity and by doing so they foster a solution focused approach to living their life. The ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/e965ca19-25bc-437b-a8f8-fe089e29d4c3/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="The"]] || [|The Arete Experience]

Infant through Grade 8. Recognizing that the early years of education most greatly influence how students approach learning, Congressional prepares children, through an innovative and accelerated curriculum, to embrace the opportunities they will ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/b3dc3935-386b-487a-9e54-8013ecf15c23/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="The"]] || [|The Congressional Schools of Virginia]

Develop critical thinking skills with highly effective lessons in reading, writing, math, science, and history. We do not use drill and memorization or teach to the tests —we empower the mind! We guarantee our educational books and software will ... ||
 * || [|The Critical Thinking Company]

High school students in grades 9-11 are invited to participate in a college experience that is academically engaging and life-changing. Learn from GW faculty and field experts, take advantage of Washington, D.C., and make new friends from around the ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/649ae512-43e2-4571-81ec-16bf3d8e3e84/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="The"]] || [|The George Washington University]

What can your children do this summer? They can build a remote control car and plane They can learn the Queens Gambit They can star in “The Little Mermaid” and “Camp Wayside” They can develop and perform mystifying magical illusions! They can ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/c3667155-1943-4e17-a6d5-4dabea12a572/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="The"]] || [|The Gifted & Talented Development Center]

The Wisconsin Center for Gifted Learners offers three main services: the Magellan Day School, EPL; Developing Dimensions Saturday and Summer sessions; and a Parent Support Council that meets monthly. Magellan Day School, Early Preparatory ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/d6039c6c-4795-4f28-97ec-0e95d8c4d028/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="The"]] || [|The Wisconsin Center for Gifted Learners, Inc.]

The THINK Summer Institute is a three-week residential summer program for profoundly gifted students, ages 13 to 16. Hosted on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, students earn six transferable college credits by completing two university-level ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/dd80a22e-895e-43eb-8e18-baa9d108ac3a/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="THINK"]] || [|THINK Summer Institute]

UConn Mentor Connection is an annual, three-week, summer program at the University of Connecticut for academically talented secondary students. It provides participants with opportunities to participate in creative projects and research ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/2aa8839c-a63f-4149-a856-f82c15b89a88/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="UConn"]] || [|UConn Mentor Connection]

Teaching the gifted and talented is an inspirational and rewarding challenge. Gifted learners tend to show characteristics that differ from their peers in every area of function: cognitive, affective, physical adn intuitive. Offered completely ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/4deb4441-c6f7-40d4-ab97-b509ca44f66f/ThumbNail.gif align="center" caption="University"]] || [|University of California, Irvine Extension Gifted & Talented Education Program]

Academic Connections at the University of California, San Diego, is a pre-college summer academic and residential experience targeted to high achieving, motivated, college-bound high school students. The goal of this exciting program is to connect ... ||
 * || [|University of California, San Diego, Academic Connections]

Our high school summer programs, Arete in Irving, Latin in Rome and Shakespeare in Italy, are college courses designed for gifted students in grades 10-12. Our programs allow students to experience the UD Core or the UD Rome Program first-hand while ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/f1e27219-176b-4e1a-bdea-4d94df1c4343/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="University"]] || [|University of Dallas High School Summer Programs]

The Young Scholars Discovery program welcomes middle school students to an exceptional learning opportunity at the University of Maryland. From July 15-27, 2012, Discovery nurtures academically talented students who share similar interests, ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/183491e5-8117-4a18-baa6-50286b598bb4/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="University"]] || [|University of Maryland Young Scholars Discovery]

The University of Maryland’s Young Scholars Program invites high school students from throughout the U.S. and the world to an outstanding pre-college learning experience. From July 8-27, 2012, students with exceptional ability and promise pursue ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/51607d99-d908-41ce-9092-810a16566db2/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="University"]] || [|University of Maryland Young Scholars Program]

Two-week residential academic program held on the University of Northern Colorado campus, Greeley. Session 1, July 5-July 18, 2009 Fee: $1,495/session. ||
 * || [|University of Northern Colorado - Summer Enrichment Program]

SEP is a two-week residential summer program providing challenging academic coursework and a wide range of social activities for gifted and highly able 6-10 grade students. Students are encouraged to largely construct their own schedules while at ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/541754b0-bbc7-4c24-ab6d-1d53f603f491/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="University"]] || [|University of Oregon - Summer Enrichment Program]

University School is a full school program for gifted children from age three through 8thgrade. The curriculum thoroughly covers all basic skills, provides challenging extensions for learning, and encourages creativity. In addition to the regular ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/0b209590-d561-491b-9548-836ded04bb13/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="University"]] || [|University School @ The University of Tulsa]

Saturday Program: Classes offered on five consecutive Saturday mornings in the winter for intellectually and academically gifted students in K - 4th grades. Summer Program: Two-week residential summer camps for intellectually and academically gifted ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/1427b55c-9399-4812-b808-de839270f0ab/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="UVA"]] || [|UVA Saturday and Summer Enrichment Program]

What makes a truly great school? It’s more than highly accomplished graduates. It’s graduates with character, people who know the right thing to do and who have the courage to do it. It’s more than a challenging education. It’s a learning ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/01953363-8e02-4741-bdba-639d1fef8221/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Webb"]] || [|Webb School]

The Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program is a two-week, intensive experience for the gifted and talented in rising grades 5 – 12. It is held on the beautiful, tree-shaded campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College in the lovely town of Buckhannon, WV. The ... ||
 * [[image:http://www.nagc.org/ResourcesAdmin/images/logos/11fde173-10db-4671-aafc-b303be61efc4/ThumbNail.jpg align="center" caption="Wesleyan"]] || [|Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program]