Category: Gifted and Talented
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Thanksgiving Parade Project for Upper Elementary Students
Bring the excitement of a Thanksgiving parade into your upper elementary classroom with this hands-on, standards-aligned project! Students can design and build floats using balloons, cardboard, foil, or printable cardstock while practicing ELA, math, and STEM skills. From budgeting materials and calculating volume to exploring character traits and coding parade…
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Halloween Activities for Elementary Gifted and Talented Enrichment
Looking for engaging Halloween activities for gifted and talented students? These reading, writing, math, and STEM challenges are designed to boost critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity in enrichment classrooms. From interactive read-alouds and spooky writing prompts to logic puzzles, budgeting projects, and hands-on STEM experiments, these activities are perfect for…
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Top 10 Must-Have Math Enrichment Games to Challenge Gifted and Talented Students
Gifted and talented students thrive when their minds are challenged, but finding math activities that keep them engaged can be tricky. That is why I have put together this list of the top 10 must-have math enrichment games. These games are designed to make critical thinking fun, spark curiosity, and…
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Engaging Icebreakers for Upper Elementary Students on the First Day of School
Starting the year with icebreakers sets the tone for a positive, connected classroom. Whether it’s a get to know you activity or a teamwork challenge, these activities help students laugh, problem-solve, and build community.
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The Power of Project-Based Learning for Math Enrichment
You’re introducing a new concept to your math enrichment group when the inevitable question is asked, “When am I ever going to use this in real life?” Math concepts are often abstract and not relevant, even to our high-achieving and gifted math students. Project-based learning can solve this problem. It…
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Top 10 Tips for New Gifted and Talented Teachers
Congratulations! You are embarking on a very exciting journey as a gifted and talented teacher. It is the best job! You get to work with inquisitive students, advocate for their needs, and often even have the autonomy to create your own curriculum. However, there are some things that are not…
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SCAMPER Creative Thinking Technique for Gifted and Talented Students
Are your students stuck staring at a blank page when it’s time to start a project? Do they struggle to come up with fresh ideas for writing, inventions, or creative assignments? Look no further than the SCAMPER technique for creative and divergent thinking. What is SCAMPER? The SCAMPER technique is…
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Using Choice Boards with Gifted and Talented Students
Choice boards are a great tool to give students ownership over their own learning. By offering structured options, students feel empowered, leading to more engagement, ownership, and success. What Are Choice Boards? You are probably already using some version of choice boards in your classroom. They are a perfect way…
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Rube Goldberg Chain Reaction Machine STEM Project
A chain reaction machine, inspired by Rube Goldberg, is a fun way to learn physics and engineering. It uses connected events and simple machines like ramps, pulleys, and levers to complete a task. Students design their own machines, exploring energy transfer and the engineering process.
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Fraction Extensions for Gifted and Talented Students
Teaching fractions can be challenging, especially when balancing intervention with enrichment. High-achieving students often master fraction basics quickly, requiring deeper challenges rather than new concepts. Activities like “Which One Doesn’t Belong?”, logic puzzles, and real-world applications ensure these students stay engaged while strengthening their understanding.
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