This Friday’s edition of “Gifts for the Gifted” may be a blast from the past if you ever went on long trips as a child without the benefits of electronic entertainment systems. When I was little, preparing for travel consisted of packing a bunch of books to read and a few books of puzzles. I can’t … Read more
The other day, some teachers and I mulled over a relatively new conundrum in the standardized testing world. If you are going to measure growth in a student’s ability using a standardized test that tests the minimal skills required to pass a grade level, where does this leave the gifted student? If he or she is … Read more
UPDATE: Photo Mapo is no longer free (.99) and Tellagami no longer offers the text-to-speech or customization in the free app. You can read more about the Tellagami changes here. Yesterday I wrote about an app-smashing project my GT 5th graders did, and today I want to present to you one that my GT 1st … Read more
Several years ago, I got a fabulous idea from a book called What’s On Your Mind? by Joel Anderson and Joan Brinkman. One of the lessons recommends that gifted students create an “Eight Trait Floor Plan.” The students are asked to think metaphorically about what a blueprint of their attributes might look like. Which “rooms” would … Read more
Don’t be mislead by the title of this site. You are not required to download any software, and the math resources here are fun and free. Although primarily designed for middle and high school students, there seem to be a lot of activities that could be used in upper elementary – and it would be a … Read more
Ms. Trayers (@jtrayers) at Not Just Child’s Play and I are always on the same wavelength! I tried a new S.C.A.M.P.E.R. activity for spring this week, and she posted about an Easter one that she did with her students. I absolutely love that she had her students write their justification for the partners they chose … Read more