The Governor's School of North Carolina (West) offers a six-week summer program designed to develop creativity in gifted high school students. (SBH)

To examine the effectiveness of two types of creative experiences in 53 primary grade gifted students, pre- and post data were gathered in imaginative writing/puppetry classes and creative problem solving classes using the divergent thinking scales of the Structure of Intellect. Individual covariance by group and sex were used to analyze the…

One hundred fifty-six gifted elementary students (grades 3 through 6) responded to the Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory on a pre- and posttest basis during a 3 week, 45 hour College for Kids program, designed as an enrichment program with focus on critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, research, and questioning. Thirty students responded to…

Twelve modules are presented for the education of gifted and talented students. Modules include a brief introduction; list of objectives; overview of the content; and suggestions for core, application, and quest (further study) activities. The modules focus on the following topics: definitions of giftedness; history of their educational treatment;…

Development of problem-solving and creative thinking ability was examined through administration of experimental tasks to 240 gifted children (grade 2 to grade 6). Different patterns of development were noted: problem-solving skills grew steadily from grade 2 through grade 6; while creative thinking increased from grade 2 through grade 4, with no…

Offered are guidelines for the utilization of community resources to encourage scientific creativity. (DB)

The multiple talent approach to learning features a double curriculum in which talents and knowledge are both stressed. Program efforts and research are cited to suggest the importance of incorporating such an approach into gifted and talented programing. (CL)

Gifted students can increase skills in a wide variety of areas by making slide tape presentations. The activity, both process and product oriented, includes steps of selecting a topic, writing a script, developing graphics, taking pictures for slides, developing audio, selecting music, and integrating the slides with the audio. (CL)

Teachers of foreign language can use B. Bloom's taxonomy to present challenges to gifted students while still ensuring understanding of the basics. Basic skills would be followed by exploration in application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Examples of activities in each of the four areas are presented. (CL)

Briefly described is "The Art of Successful Inventing," a program which teaches gifted children to invent a step by step methodological fashion. (DB)

General developmental stage theory itself is briefly summarized, and the literature is reviewed. Suitable modifications of developmental stage theory for gifted children are briefly considered. Three paramount developmental issues for educators of the gifted are examined. (DLS)

Two eighth grade gifted students arranged with Delaware's Capital Creative Contracting System (CCCS) to make videotapes on two historical figures from the American Revolution. The use of community resources is said to be typical of student efforts using the CCCS. (CL)

The article discusses fostering creativity in young children through encouragement and training, both at home and at school, and presents parents and teachers with 10 examples of activities designed to stimulate creative thinking in gifted and talented children. (DLS)

"Creating a superhero", a minicourse for gifted elementary children, is described. (CL)

Reading activities for gifted students are discussed. (CL)