Social-Emotional Resources

iLEAD Webinar recording: Social Emotional Support for Gifted Learners with Farnaz Kaufman

Article: Gifted Learners' Social Emotional Needs from Byrdseed. Filled with links to more articles -- it's worth spending some time here. 

Article: "Explaining Giftedness to Your Child," from Explaining Brains

Videos for learners from ByrdseedTV. These are so great!

• • Asynchrony for learners; Asynchrony for adults

  • Intellectual Intensity

  • Video lesson set on “More Specific than Smart” helps kids think deeply about what “smart” really means and how they can expand that definition.

  • Imposter syndrome (one video for learners and one for parents) -- this is really valuable for parents to learn about the value of specific praise

  • Unexpected Intensities -- another excellent resource for parents to understand their gifted learners

Video: Parent Workshop: Solutions to the Social-Emotional Puzzle from Nu Minds Enrichment. Description from the creators: The gifted world is a world of extremes, where passions and talents and knowledge are heightened. Regardless of a child's gifted profile, he or she will have social & emotional needs that are just as heightened and extreme.

If you've ever seen kids argue for fairness and justice until tears stream from their eyes, if they destroy A-quality projects because one thing is out of place, if they shy away from challenges because they fear failure, then you have witnessed heightened social/emotional needs.

This vodcast glosses the most popular social/emotional categories, including something parents (and teachers) can say, do, and read to better acknowledge, support, and learn more about these social/emotional needs.

Gifted Social and Emotional Resources from Davidson

Article: “9 Important Topics about the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted (An Interview)” from SENG

Article: “Behaviour, emotions, social development: gifted and talented children”

Resources for Learners

• Big Life Journal is an iLEAD community partner (vendor)

• Calming Strategies Toolbox

• Rocket Kids videos

• Mensa for Kids lesson on Intensities

For younger learners: 

• Class Dojo videos (specifically applicable are the video series on growth mindset, perseverance, and big challenges)

• "The Big, Big Book" series available with funds via Amazon or read free on Epic (ask your EF for a Class Code). Activity book also available.

• Printable feelings posters

• Zones of Regulation video

• Zones of Regulation freebies on Teachers Pay Teachers

iLEAD Gifted Events: Special events are offered at least two times per month to help learners build social connection with peers. Recent virtual events have included chats with scientists from the Skype a Scientist program and an author visit with a cartoonist who creates graphic novels about science. We also offer in-person meetups at various locations (parks, museums, etc.) and virtual game days. Ask your EF to sign you up for the Gifted Parent Square email list to receive information!