Parent Resources

Resources for Parents

Parent Night Video

Parent Night Presentation

These resources identify some of the common traits of gifted learners and behaviors and needs that may stem from these traits:

Characteristics of Gifted Children

Parenting the Gifted Child

Characteristics of the Gifted Individual

The following books are available in the school library. See Mrs. Martin if you would like to check out one of them.

• Stand up for Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids' Strengths at School and at Home

• The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live with, and Stick up for Your Gifted Child

• When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs

• You Know Your Child Is Gifted When . . . A Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side

• Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Good?

The following book about twice exceptional children is available to be checked out from the elementary SEEK room: 

Different Minds: Gifted Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits

Websites for Parents

Post: "Gifted Children Do Exist. Here's What Happens When We Deny It"

National Association for Gifted Children -- Parent Resources

Mississippi Association for Gifted Children -- Parent Resources

Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page -- Parents

Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development -- Parents

The Gifted Guru -- Resources for Parents

Mississippi Department of Education Office of Gifted Services

Resources Relating to Gifted Students & Anxiety

PEAK Parent Resources -- many resources from a school G&T program