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What the research says about an overlooked source of cumulative stress Abstract Parents of gifted children face demands that extend well beyond typical schooling concerns: sustained educational advocacy, complex decision-making, and support for children whose cognitive, emotional, and social development rarely move in sync. For parents employed in EU institutions and similar international organisations, these…
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Not every gifted child cares about football. Some will ignore the World Cup entirely and continue with dinosaurs, coding, mythology, chemistry, trains, languages, or whatever currently occupies their attention. But for others, something curious happens. A tournament begins, and suddenly football is everywhere at home. Not necessarily in the usual sense of supporting a team…
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We see with pleasure that the topic of giftedness is gaining traction in the Italian media. We are sharing with you three articles which have appeared last week on Italian media. The first one was published on Corriere della sera, one of the main Italian newspapers. It is written by Stefano Vicari, Director of Pediatric…
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What is special about gifted children is not their IQ (which is, indeed, higher than average). It is fundamentally how they experience the world. Imagine that our senses and intellect capture stimuli through a fishnet. In gifted children, the mesh is far wider, allowing through much more of everything (information, sounds, emotions, nuances) with far…
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Giftedness is often misunderstood, and that is exactly why awareness matters so much. Awareness is the first step toward change, and change begins with each of us. As parents, having the right information and tools is what empowers us to advocate effectively for our children’s rights and needs. That is why we are launching a…
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A beautiful experience in learning astronomyPlay now! What it is NOUS is an interactive simulation set in a 3D model of the Solar System, where the player controls a spacecraft and explores planets and other celestial bodies. The game combines real-time navigation with embedded scientific content: as players approach targets, they receive contextual explanations, short…
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A follow-up to “Debunking Myths in Gifted Education“ In our previous piece debunking common myths about gifted education, we closed with an encouraging note from the National Association for Gifted Children: starting a gifted education program “requires little more than an acknowledgement… that gifted students need something different” and a commitment to picking “low-hanging fruit”…
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An exciting sci-fi math challenge Play now! What it is If you have a child who loves numbers, learns quickly, or constantly craves new mental challenges, here’s a refreshing alternative to worksheets and lists of operations. Space Math Mission is a web-based videogame that feels exciting and playful, yet naturally strengthens the advanced thinking skills…
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“Gifted students will do fine on their own.” “Gifted programs are elitist.” These and other myths often prevent schools from appropriately educating advanced students. We are reporting a list, created by the National Association for Gifted Children with the most prevalent myths in gifted education, with rebutting evidence for educators, advocates, and families to use…
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Did it ever happen to you that somebody asks you “so, what is giftedness?”. Not easy to explain. One of the difficulties comes from the fact that there isn’t a single, unambiguous definition, agreed by organisations or professionals, about this term. Currently, one of the most accepted definition for giftedness is having exceptional natural abilities…