I stumbled across KBears when I was in the middle of hunting down some not-so-intimidating sites for geography research for my younger students. I have not investigated all of KBears, but I was immediately attracted to the geography portion as a potential resource for my 1st and 2nd grade Gifted and Talented students. The site … Read more
I have used The Artist’s Toolkit for several years now to introduce my elementary Gifted and Talented students to the elements and principles of art. Each element or principle gives the user the opportunity to “Watch, Find, and Create”. There are also a couple of videos of artists in action. This is a very simple, … Read more
I love this idea from Maureen at StrongStart. Meant for primary grades, this activity could easily be differentiated for any ability level. Using file folders with a picture glued inside, and a hole cut on the exterior that shows part of the picture, students are asked to guess the picture. Hints can be given on … Read more
I have added an Easter Creative Thinking Packet to my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It is now available for $1.00. It includes brainstorming ideas, as well as printable worksheets for each of the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. creative thinking tools created by Bob Eberle. My gifted students in 1st-5th enjoy these S.C.A.M.P.E.R. packets, as the activities give them … Read more
I came across this blog post on ScoopIt the other day, and enjoyed the humor in Tamara Fisher’s article called “Two Seconds”. The most important part of the article, however, is near the end. Tamara tells the story of one of her gifted students, whose teacher has a unique approach for differentiating for Spelling. Even … Read more
Hedgehog Escape is a logic game by Learning Mates. At the moment, it is available on Amazon for $14.85. The goal is to try to roll the pack of baby hedgehogs out of the hedge to their mother. The levels increase in difficulty by adding badgers to strategic spots on the board. This encourages the … Read more