Social/Emotional Needs of Gifted Children
Davidson Institute: https://www.davidsongifted.org/prospective-families/social-emotional-resources/
National Association for Gifted Learners: https://dev.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents/social-emotional-issues
Byrd Seed: https://www.byrdseed.com/10-facts-about-social-emotional-needs-of-the-gifted/
How Families Can Instill Growth Mindset at Home?: https://www.mindsetworks.com/parents/growth-mindset-parenting#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20best%20ways,part%20of%20the%20learning%20process.
Families of the Talented and Gifted: http://www.tagfam.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted: http://www.sengifted.org/
This website includes resources for supporting the social/emotional needs of the gifted. The archived newsletters contain great articles to share with parents and teachers.
Hoagies Gifted: www.hoagiesgifted.org This website includes resources for "all things gifted".
Literature to Read:
The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children by Neihart, Reis, Robinson, Moon
This book spans all aspects of gifted children’s struggles and includes strategies for helping students and families cope and interventions to try.
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore, Amend, DeVries, and two more.
The four authors, who have decades of professional experience with gifted children and their families, provide practical guidance in areas such as: Characteristics of gifted children; Peer relations; Sibling issues; Motivation & underachievement; Discipline issues; Intensity & stress; Depression & unhappiness; Educational planning; Parenting concerns; Finding professional help; and much, much more!
Summer Camp Information:
NHCS offers a variety of summer camp opportunities. Please visit the NHCS website for camp information by clicking here:
NHCS Summer Camp Information Link
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT CODINGTON ELEMENTARY:
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
A small group of 4th and 5th grade Codingotn students is selected to travel to compete in the county-wide Battle of the Books competition each April. To compete for a spot on the BoB team, students interested should read the books listed on the NC Battle of the Books list.