Parent Resources
Please always check for suitability before allowing children to access any website. Click each title for more information.
Summer Activities and Learning - List in progress of opportunities for extended learning
Summer Camp List - Extensive list of summer camps and programs both in person and online, within Colorado and beyond.
Parent Information:
Uncompahgre BOCES Parent Handbook
Uncompahgre BOCES Manual de Educación para Padres de Dotados
Free ebook: You Know Your Child is Gifted When... An introduction to life with a gifted child.
Colorado Department of Education, Gifted Education Department (Resources specific to gifted education within the state of Colorado)
National Association for Gifted Children (Resources specific to gifted education at the national level)
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) (Resources specific to the social and emotional needs of gifted individuals)
Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) (Resources and conferences aimed at furthering the understanding and needs of gifted individuals)
Hoagies' Gifted (An independent website which provides volumes of information about all things gifted)
Davidson Gifted (Articles and resources with a searchable database)
Mensa for Kids (Resources, activities, and more)
Math Activities:
Math/Art Activities for Young Children
Tools for Students to Create Their Own Alternate Assessments and Virtual Products:
Virtual Bookshelf for Sharing Books
Online Educational Options:
Ask your Gifted Coordinator about Infusion courses during the 2nd and 3rd quarter each school year through CDLS - you must go through a school for this one.
Online classes for grades K-12 (Enrichment, honors, AP courses through Northwestern University Center for Talent Development )
Online and summer opportunities (John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth online classes grades 2 - 12)
University of Nebraska Online High School (Regular high school as well as AP and Dual Enrollment options. Independent study, start any time, self-paced)
BYU Independent Study (Offering middle, high, and college level classes)
Hoagies' Online Resources (A collection of online educational options - many are free!)
Books on Gifted Education (NOT affiliate links): Start with these!!
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children This is not just for parents - an excellent book to help you understand the gifted people in your life.
Living with Intensity Helpful book for understanding the emotional development of gifted children.
When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers Wonderful book for teachers and parents to help students to learn to understand their gifted behaviors.
Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing "Never Good Enough" Easy to read guide on managing perfectionistic behaviors.