Not Such A Show-Off
Word has got around that your son or daughter is “really great at maths”, or perhaps “top at science” and it’s proving tricky for your child [...]
Kindness is Contagious – Pass it On!
From the Archive This article was originally issued in the Winter 2017 edition of the Ignis e-zine for ages 12-18 Orly Wahba is the founder of [...]
Friendships…Why Don’t I Fit In?
From the Archive This article was originally issued in the Spring 2008 edition of the NAGC Magazine “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make [...]
But I Hate Losing!
Many high potential children have a deep understanding of topics, may be at the top of their year group or always win at strategic board games. [...]
When Excited Is Overexcited
Whoa! Your child slides down the sofa, thumps onto the floor and starts rolling around. But you’re exasperated and mentally exhausted trying to keep up with [...]
Downtime Activity
A downtime activity sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, how do you persuade the active body and mind of a child with high learning potential [...]
Why Boredom Could be Good for High Learning Potential Children
From the Archive This article, written by former Chief Executive, Denise Yates, was originally issued in the Spring 2013 edition of Focus on Potential. 1. Introduction [...]
Working Around Sensory Sensitivities
High Learning Potential children often have sensory sensitivities in one or more areas. So how can you best prepare for anything from a walk outdoors, indoor [...]
Detachment
This blog is written by Lee Collins, an Ambassador for Potential Plus UK. He talks honestly here, as a former child with high learning potential, about [...]
Belonging and High Learning Potential Children
The desire for humans to belong is said to be such a fundamental human motivation that there are severe emotional consequences of not belonging (Baumeister and [...]