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Gifted Parenting - Parenting a Gifted Child

Chronicling my journey as the mother of a gifted child.

People who are left-brain dominant are said to be organized, logical, good at following directions, good in science and math, etc. While people who are right-brain dominant are said to be absentminded, spontaneous, not good at following verbal directions, good at writing, drawing or playing an instrument, etc.

To figure out which side of your brain is more dominant, take this test from The Art Institute of Vancouverr. My result revealed I'm right-brain dominant, which might explain why I'm so bad at remembering names but good at remembering faces.

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Dewey Color System

April 16th 2009 13:58

I just took this fun test called the Dewey Color System. Basically what you do is choose which colors you most and least like and the system will suggest possible careers based on your color choices. My result is pretty accurate; my best occupational category is "Creator," meaning "Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas. "

My second best occupational category is "Researcher," which is again very accurate. The free version of the test gives you a short report of your career profile. In order to get the full report, you need to pay $19.95. Nevertheless, try out first the free version and see if your results fits you.

You can take the test here.

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OpenCourseWare

March 12th 2009 00:45

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is one of the universities offering OpenCourseWare. These materials are free and features undergraduate and graduate courses offered at the university. To date they have 1800 courses; from Aeronautics to Writing. Registration is not required. Their Web site offers a wealth of information for educators, students and anyone who wants to broaden their knowledge. Check them out here.

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4 Days in 1 Post

April 17th 2008 00:48

It's been a pretty hectic week for me and as a result I've been neglecting this blog for a few days. So to make up for lost time...here are 4 days worth of blog entries in 1 post.

In the News:
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Autism Screening

November 1st 2007 00:44

The American Academy of Pediatrics are urging parents to have their young children tested for autism. The recommendation is tfor kids to undergo screening twice by age 2. Although there is no cure for autism, early detection will greatly help a child progress in all aspects through early therapy.

To help assess your child, download this questionaire from the AARP and bring it to your child's next pediatirician appointment.
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Does our schools make our children obese?

September 28th 2007 21:19

A study published on the American Journal of Preventative Medicine indicates that schools may be contributing to children's obesity by making high-fat foods, softdrinks and other junk food available in school cafeterias. They also mention that less physical education activities add to the problem.

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Free Printables

September 7th 2007 02:54

I love printing off worksheets, calendars, chore charts and other materials that are educational and useful. Whether it be to help you get organized or supplement your child's learning materials, there are many printables available online. What's more they are free! Here are some of my faves:

Chore Coupons
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Fun Websites for Kids

September 3rd 2007 23:08

I allow my daughter access to the internet either to do research or to play games. I do monitor her when she's online 'cause you never know what will pop up on the screen. Here are some online games we've discovered that gives kids freedom to create, explore and be imaginative.

Imagination Cubed - See what you can create
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Camp for Gifted Kids

August 3rd 2007 15:37

NEWS BRIEF: IGGY, which stands for International Gateway for Gifted Youth will be launched by a British university next year. This is a camp geared towards gifted kids aged 11 to 19 years old.

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Free Educational Finds of the Day

May 25th 2007 18:34

Lot's of cool stuff on the web.

First let me say thank you to all my fellow Orblers who extended their condolences. Your kind words are much appreciated.

My daughter informed me yesterday that she scored 100% on her spelling test, which of course pleased me. But honestly though, I haven't paid much attention to teaching her how to spell and her pleasant announcement reminded me of that.
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Buying A Car - A Newbie's Experience

December 29th 2006 21:01

I consider myself a practical shopper, one who compares items based on price and quality before making a final decision. It takes me quite some time to buy an item, especially if it's for personal use. I tend to compare items from different stores before I decide which one to purchase.

But when it comes to cars I am absolutely naive.
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What is your personality type?

December 1st 2006 04:53

I'm currently taking a writing class and one of the things we discussed recently is how your personality affects your writing. There is a personality indicator based on C.J. Jung's theory about the human psyche, it's called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or MBTI.

Based on this there are 16 identified personality types, I found out that mine is ISFJ or Dominant Introverted Sensing. According to the test, people with this personality type are "dependable, reliable and trustworthy, loyal, conventional, likes to volunteer, have good memory". What hit home is that when ISFJ's start a project they will see it to the end. That is so me.
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Top Toys for 2006

November 16th 2006 22:11

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Christmas is upon us so I thought I'd share this list of Top Toys for 2006. These are the winners of the Toy of the Year Awards organized by the Toy Industry Association, Inc.

Toy of the Year: FLY™ Pentop Computer from LeapFrog Enterprises, sells for $99.62 at Walmart. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Should free colllege education be granted to an extremely gifted student who is under 16?

November 9th 2006 20:59

Here's another lawsuit filed by a parent of an extremely gifted child. Levi M. Clancy enrolled at Santa Monica College when he was 7, passed the proficiency exam for high schools at age 9, entered UCLA at 13 where he is about to graduate with a degree in microbiology. Levi plans to obtain a PhD at Stanford University.

His mom sued Jack O’Connell, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and his department on the grounds that free public education at the college level should be given to her son while he was a minor under 16.
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