For Kids

As a parent and teacher of students that are labeled 'gifted', I personally, do not like putting labels on kids because really, almost all children can fit into labels at one point or another and I almost think its unfair to some degree. So, as I was going to title this post: "For Kids that Need Enriching Activities", I realized that would mean ALL kids. So, then I thought of a few other posts that I would deem politically uncorrect or just plain not-fitting: For the Kids that we Label as Gifted; Finding "Stuff" for those Kids that Finish Early; Activities Designed to Buy you Time While you Figure these Kids Out. . . . until finally, I just labeled this post- "For Kids".


While I might use these links for my 2nd grader, you might use them for a 7th grader you're working with. Or while some kindergartners might use these links, so also might some college kids. So, these links are what I use to provide some challenging thinking time for my son, who as you saw in the previous post, needs a bit of a challenge from time to time.


Brain Food and Lateral Thinking Puzzles: (If you Google this, you will find a bunch of other great sites too.)
http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood/p/latreal1.shtml


Content Standards:
http://math.ncwiseowl.org/
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/




Differentiating Instruction: (Also, Google this term and you will find a plethora of resources. If you find a great one, please share in the comments below. I'd appreciate it!)
http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiating.html
http://eht.k12.nj.us/~Jonesj/Differentiated%20Instruction/1%20DI%20Strategies%20hi-low%20prep.htm
http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/planning/


Gifted Education Sites and Help:
http://school.familyeducation.com/gifted-education/cognitive-psychology/38660.html
http://www.nagc.org/
http://school.familyeducation.com/gifted-education/parenting/34535.html

As I mentioned above (hopefully), I'd love feedback and comments with resources (links preferred) that you use with any kids that you work with.