Free Resources

1. Socratic Discussions over books about being gifted - my personal favorite!

   • Choose a book. My recommendation for this grade level is The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide or 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids.

   • Learn about the Socratic process and the lessons you will cover before discussion.

   • Students will fill out this sheet (or something similar) to become experts on their chapters.

   • Discuss, debate, learn, and grow!!

2. Who Are You Unit - Learn about your Love Language, Creativity Type, the best and worst things about being gifted, and more in this unit!

3. Gifted 101 - An Introduction SEL Unit - Learn myths and facts about being gifted, how to make school better for you, understand overexcitabilities, and learn to be assertive and an advocate for yourself. You can also check out this overexcitability toolkit if you want to dive a little deeper into this topic.

4. SEL Warm Ups - Conversation starters on gratitude, growth mindset, leadership, and love.

5. Overcoming Obstacles - Probably one of the most comprehensive and quality curriculums that you can find for free. Spans grades K-12.

6. SEL Curriculum from Missouri Gifted Association

• Sort by grade level, topic, and more!

• I contributed lessons on debate and peer pressure, if you want to check them out!

7. Virtual Calming Room

8. Mindfulness/Meditation Website for K-8

Purchase Curriculum

1. The Gifted Kids Workbook - Mindfulness Skills to Help Children Reduce Stress, Balance Emotions, and Build Confidence - 27 activities for ages 7-12

   • If you purchase this book, my teaching partner created a slideshow for the lessons in it.

2. Jacob's Ladder is a reading program that is great for gifted students, and they now have affective units that hit social and emotional standards, as well as ELA!

   • Affective - Grade 3

   • Affective - Grades 4-5

3. Mind Up Curriculum - Grades 3-5. 15 lessons on mindfulness, self-regulation, and positive mindset.

   • Curriculums also available for K-2 and 6-8