3rd grade gifted and talented projects

Hi friends! I have been working hard all day on this blog post and I hope it helps you in your support of GT kiddos in your classroom! As t...

Hi friends! I have been working hard all day on this blog post and I hope it helps you in your support of GT kiddos in your classroom! As the […]

Looking for some fun and engaging PBL project based learning ideas? Get 9 fresh and exciting project based learning activities for elementary and middles school students, as well as homeschool families! From starting a hot cocoa stand to designing a water park to planning a road trip, these PBL projects with math and writing are just the ticket for fun, hands-on learning for kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms and homeschooling families.

This weekend I spent a lot of time writing this packet.... Gifted and Talented Passion-Based Independent Study Workbook Admittedly, it has been a while since I implemented a true passion-based independent study (my experiences is with requiring a general topics in independent studies rather than limitless passion-based) so most of my weekend was spent brushing up on best practice on independent studies before creating this 15 page packet of prompts and graphic organizers to support our…

Connecting picture books and STEM seems so natural in an elementary classroom, but I know it can also be successfully done in even middle and high school classrooms. Each quarter, we send home a STEM Challenge Project and this is one of the students' favorites! Here are some of their projects! We based this set of STEM projects on the book, What Can You Do With a Box?, by Jane Yolen. Students got a 6 x 6 x 6 cardboard box, which you can buy in bulk on Amazon (you can get 25 of them for…

Looking for engaging and differentiated ways to teach elementary gifted students? Using no-prep, differentiated tic-tac-toe menu boards with auditory, kinesthetic and verbal activities are perfect for early finishers, gifted students, and enrichment. Choice board menus are great for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class, perfect for the back to school season or at the end of the school year. Check out these teaching tips to simplify your instruction and spend hours lesson…

Are you looking for ways to challenge gifted students in your classroom? Do you want to foster their intellectual and creative development? If so, you’re in the right place. In this article, you’ll find tried-and-true strategies and activities to engage and challenge gifted students in the regular classroom. Keep reading to find out how to create enriching learning activities for your gifted students and help them grow to their full potential.

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With divergent thinking, the possibilities are endless! For some students, thinking creatively and out-of-the-box comes naturally. For others, modeling is needed in the beginning. With practice, all your students can train their brains to think creatively and see things in a different way. If you follow my blog, you have read about my V-8 moments in teaching. Do you remember the old commercials where the actor is drinking something and then sees V-8 and bangs his/her head and says, "I should…

Are you struggling with differentiating instruction for gifted students? Check our ideas out here for teaching tips and ideas for engaging high achieving students in the classroom. It is important for teachers to engage all learners in the classroom but can be hard to balance gifted and talented activities along with everything else. Find more information here on how to challenged gifted students here.