Back to School Tips for Gifted Kids

It's back to school time! It is hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, our kids will be back at it! Hopefully, everyone had a restful summer.  ExploreMore! has been working all summer to find resources and enrichment opportunities that will engage your students.  We hope that you enjoyed our summer camp and have found the articles posted on our facebook page enlightening. In preparation for the new school year, we would like to offer you some resources on how to start the year off on a good foot. TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION We often hear, as teachers, that time management and organization are a hurdle for students.  Bright students, especially, have difficulty.  They can be absent-minded professors!  Some students benefit from color coding and checklists.  Here are some additional tips to help get your child organized for the upcoming school year. As for time management, studies have shown that a child's ability to organize their time is more an indicator of success than IQ.  Children have a lot on their plates.  Sports, dance, scouts, technology and other things all vie for their attention.  Giving them the skills early, can help them succeed later in their education careers. LEARNING STYLES Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist, has created the theory of Multiple Intelligences. Knowing how your child learns and processes information is invaluable.  Some students learn kinesthetically, while others are visual.  There are seven types in all, and most kids are a combination. Once you have determined how your child learns, there is so much you can do to ensure that your child is successful.  If you don't know how your child learns best, try this quiz. You might find out that they really do learn better by listening to music! HEALTHY LUNCHES We have all been there.  At the beginning of the year, we launch into Pinterest to find the coolest lunches to pack our kids only to last the first week or maybe month.  And while breakfast is the most important meal of the day, kids need fuel to feed their brains.  Foods like nuts, whole grains, fruits and vegetables have proven to boost brainpower.  Here are some suggestions on lunches that will feed their stomachs AND their minds. Hopefully, this list will keep it going all through the year. It's that time again!  Here's to a great school year!