AIG Website
For Parents
This page is dedicated to giving parents resources and forums to help them understand and support their gifted students! Being a parent of a gifted child can be scary when you have a lot of questions so we are here to help! We want you to feel prepared to help your gifted child succeed!
What is GIftedness is a website that helps explain giftedness, different needs gifted students may have, and bust some myths about gifted students.
Gifted Parenting Journey is a blog ran by Drs. Gail Post and Heidi lock. This blog serves to help parents navigate the journey of having a gifted young adult, give parents ways to share their experiences, and talk to other parents of gifted children!
This is a link to the DPI website so that anyone can find their school district's AIG program.
This video from Heidi Hass gives a voice and different perspective as a parent of a gifted child.
This is a simple overview with a wonderful chart of the steps that take place when identifying a child as gifted.
This is a document that explains the CogAT screening test in a digestible way that parents and students can understand.
This is a link to a website that has much good information about acceleration for parents AND educators!
This is a good video that explains what cluster grouping is and its importance!
This is an AIG Brochure that I created for ELEM 3000. Its purpose is to educate the average person on AIG students, common traits and learning needs. This can be printed and given to parents of newly identified students to make the new label feel less scary and confusing!
This is a blog dedicated to parents who are trying to navigate having a gifted child. This article in particular is one about explaining giftedness to your teen/young adult.
This article explains that at gifted children are more motivated when parents support independence, provide encouragement, and help them build confidence rather than relying only on rewards or pressure.
This article from the National Association for Gifted Children Family Tip Sheets provides practical guidance for parents and caregivers of gifted children on topics like advocacy, creativity, classroom support, and social-emotional development.
Gifted Children through a parents eyes
The article “Gifted Children through the Eyes of Their Parents” examines how parents perceive the talents, development, and challenges of their gifted children, highlighting both advanced abilities (like early language, curiosity, and creativity) and social-emotional traits such as sensitivity and intensity.