Extension activities for gifted students

Read about why you need to be okay with letting your gifted students learn new content, even if no one else is doing it.

As a child, I had an avid imagination. I see the same traits in my own children today; I think creativity just comes naturally to most kids. Using

Gifted students come in many forms, and each of them needs to be identified and supported in different ways. The 6 Types of Gifted Students in your Classroom cover all areas, from the successful students who excel academically, to the creative and twice exceptional students who need additional attention and support. Through understanding their unique needs, you can provide a valuable gifted and talented education to each student.

Are you a teacher looking to unlock the potential of your gifted students? Check out our board for proven teaching strategies and tips on engaging, inspiring, and challenging this unique group of learners. Start implementing these ideas right away and watch your students reach their academic potential!

Do you need some new ideas for ways to build extensions for gifted students into your evey day classroom structure? This post shares ideas for how to structure your middle school math classes so you can easily provide more extensions for gifted students. Ideas for math activities are also included to support your students learning!

iTeach Third: Differentiating with Projects for your Gifted Students

Got gifted students, high-achievers or early finishers? Here's your solution for engaging and enriching differentiation. I've put together a wide assortment of tried and true classroom workshops that have been used for a school GATE Program. These activities were created to be enriching and unlike standard curriculum found in a regular classroom. Check them out if you're looking for support materials to meet the needs of these students in grades 4-6! Click on the picture to follow the link.

Looking for engaging and differentiated ways to teach elementary gifted students? Using no-prep, differentiated tic-tac-toe menu boards with auditory, kinesthetic and verbal activities are perfect for early finishers, gifted students, and enrichment. Choice board menus are great for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class, perfect for the back to school season or at the end of the school year. Check out these teaching tips to simplify your instruction and spend hours lesson…

Are you struggling with differentiating instruction for gifted students? Check our ideas out here for teaching tips and ideas for engaging high achieving students in the classroom. It is important for teachers to engage all learners in the classroom but can be hard to balance gifted and talented activities along with everything else. Find more information here on how to challenged gifted students here.

Gifted and talented activities 1st grade but these ideas can be used for any elementary classroom!