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5 Study Tips for Gifted Children

October 7, 2015 By Lucy

Organization

  1. Use a planner.  I always write ‘TEST DAY’ on the actual day of the test in my planner, and it also helps to use a color-coding method (red for due tomorrow, yellow for in a few days, green for a few weeks away.)
  2. Create a “study plan”. In your notebook write down when your tests are, what material they are on, and how long you want to study per day. I usually study for most classes 20 minutes a day, starting 3 days before a test.

Studying Habits

  1. Use different sources. I have found that it isn’t very useful to just read a textbook over and over again, you could use other materials such as online flashcards, mnemonic devices, and video and audio resources. Crash Course is a very good resource, and I also use a online site called Quizlet which can be used on the go!
  2. Put the information in your own words. Many textbooks and teachers use big words, so an easier way to understand it is to put it into shorter, commonsense words that are easier to remember.
  3. Go to a museum, visit a historical site, etc. If you see something in person, it is easier to ‘connect the dots’ and be able to understand the material better than you would just reading your notes.
Study Planner Gifted Kids
This is a page from my 7th grade planner. See how it is color coded?

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Book Reviews!

September 22, 2012 By Lucy

Hey everyone! I have been researching for a long time and found some good book review books for you!

Twilight Book 1 by Stephanie Meyer
Author’s Website: http://www.stepheniemeyer.com

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

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Motivating Young Gifted Children Using Academic Competitions!

October 10, 2011 By Mom

I don’t see a lot published about competitiveness in gifted kids, nor do I hear it discussed often at the “gifted children seminars” that I so often attend – so I thought it warranted some attention here.

The gifted kids I know are extremely competitive (particularly academically, but also athletically) – so it makes sense to channel the competitiveness in healthy ways.  Curiously, I’ve found that this competitive drive has recently surfaced in Lily (Lucy’s 5 year old sister) when her Kindergarten class began participating in Raz Kids Reading. Completely and totally unprovoked by me, Lily is now determined to “beat” the other kids in the class and read more, do more, and test better. The great thing is that the Raz Kids has gotten her excited again about reading, now that there is a purpose (winning!)

Lucy’s teachers have been very involved in promoting various academic competitions in the classroom, locally, regionally, and even nationally.  It gives the classroom a sense of collective purpose and enables the kids to practice empathy (“I’m sorry you didn’t do well, next time!”) and support (“Way to go, that was an amazing project!”) for fellow classmates.   There are many ways that teachers and parents can help gifted children participate in these competitions, and here is a very short list of a few great competitions for younger gifted kids:

Noetic Math – A math competition designed for gifted children.  The kids in Lucy’s class live and die by this bi-annual math competition, offered to kids in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5.  Any teacher from a public school or a private school is encouraged  to register their students.

Noetic Math

Scripps National Spelling Bee – So many gifted kids are gifted spellers too.  Unfortunately Scripps doesn’t start until 8th grade but most school district have their own spelling bees starting around 3rd grade.  Good practice for Scripps!

Doodle for Google – I’m a huge Google fan.  Doodle for Google is SO awesome – I’ve loved Lucy’s drawings!  Open to K-12 students and is judged by grade level.  A couple of kids at Lucy’s school won the state level!

Kohl’s Cares Scholarship – Not really considered a “competition,” but open to kids between the ages of 6-18.  A great way to promote volunteering in younger children.  Lucy won a district level Kohl’s Cares Scholarship last year for volunteering in her community.

Scholastic Kids are Authors – Many gifted kids are fantastic writers because they are so creative and “out of the box” thinkers.  Kids Are Authors is an annual competition open to students in Grades K–8 in the United States and U.S. international schools and is designed to encourage students to use their reading, writing, and artistic skills.

Kids Science Challenge – The Kids’ Science Challenge is a FREE nationwide competition for 3rd to 6th graders to submit experiments and problems for SCIENTISTS and ENGINEERS to solve. Play science games, watch videos, and enter to win awesome prizes and trips!

Obviously, Hoagies is a terrific resource to find a more comprehensive list of these competitions but I wanted to highlight the academic competitions for our younger gifted kids!

Filed Under: Math, Parents Corner, Reading and Writing, School Subjects, Science, Websites For Gifted Kids

Diary of the Wimpy Kid:Cabin Fever

August 25, 2011 By Lucy

If you love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, you’ll love this!!!!!! Its Jeff Kinney’s newest book, Cabin Fever!! You can pre-order it now, or you can wait until November 15!

Heres where you can  pre- order it:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419702238/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geahespexinyo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1419702238

 

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