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Many parents think that reading for gifted children is different than reading for other children. As the mother of a gifted child, I’d like to share my experience starting with my daughter’s birth — actually, starting a little bit before that! When we were expecting our daughter we read that it was vitally important to […]

New York City parents this week and next are making the pilgrimage to the NYC department of education on Chambers Street in Manhattan to review their child’s gifted and talented tests results. When reviewing your child’s NNAT-2 test and OLSAT test here are a few tips to make sure you utilize every moment while reviewing […]

Exam Can Present Hurdles It’s no secret that the NNAT, or Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test, is a popular exam choice for schools and programs across the country. The exam is designed to measure intelligence regardless of primary language spoken in the home or other factors that could negatively affect children’s ability to accurately demonstrate their […]

Children get nervous when it comes to taking a test like the Canada Abilities Test. They’re mostly scared of failing but that’s because parents and teachers didn’t explain well to them what the CCAT Test is all about. In order to prepare children for the Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test CCAT, parents and teachers must orient […]

Is your child preparing to undergo kindergarten testing? You can help improve his or her chances of acing the kindergarten readiness exam through review and exposure to similar kindergarten test. But we all know how short children’s attention span is. They get easily bored and distracted. So how do you ensure that your child will […]

Today we’re going to talk about why children lie and what you can do about it. This subject really interests me because I think many parents are in denial about the fact that their kids lie. I say this because I recently got a phone call from a friend of mine who’s a baby sitter. […]

Woodcock Johnson III is Widely Used Test Used widely in assessing the achievement of students and adults, the Woodcock Johnson III Test of Achievement is a test your child will likely take at some point during their academic career. If your child is gifted and will be seeking admittance to a TAG or advanced-placement school, […]

STAR Stands for Standardized Testing And Reporting California’s STAR program, standing for Standardized Testing And Reporting, is a set of standardized tests designed to ensure a quality education for all California students. The STAR exam is given in the spring of each school year to students in grades two through eleven. What is Tested? Depending […]

If your child faces an upcoming ELA Common Core test, you’re probably curious about the best way to help them prepare for this important and comprehensive literacy examination. Since several subject areas are covered by the test, knowing where and how to begin can be confusing. Here, we’ll review the best ways to prepare and […]

While the CogAT exam is commonly used to determine if a child should be included in the gifted and talented program at many schools across the country, the test results from the CogAT exam are also used by teachers and administrators in a number of other ways. The CogAT exam doesn’t just show which students […]