Category: Science

The Gifted &Talented Smörgåsbord

by PALNYC on March 28, 2012 in After School Programs, Citywide G&T Schools, Districtwide Schools, Elementary, Events, Meet-Ups, Mentors, Music, NYC's Best Places for G&T Kids, Parenting, Precocious Toddlers, Preschool, Science, Smart IPHONE Apps, Summer Programs for Gifted, Talent Development, The P.A.L. Booklist, Twice Exceptionality (2E), Unique NYC Programs, Websites for G&T Kids • 0 Comments

Smörgåsbord. I love that word… it reminds me of Florida restaurants I frequented in the summers with my dad and grandparents growing up. They offered loads of bland, under-salted, over-processed food, but the dessert buffet was amazing. Or so it was to a sugar addict who was plenty satisfied with chocolate pudding and whipped cream. But I digress… This month-…

Nature or Nurture… the Debate Marches On…

by PALNYC on March 28, 2012 in Giftedness Debates, Precocious Toddlers, Science, Uncategorized • 0 Comments

So your kid shows the musical prowess of Daddy, and the early reading ability that Mommy exhibited as a child, but after you argue whose genes she has more of, the inevitable question emerges: Are they born with it or is it learned? An interesting post on Huffington Post has two sides of the debate, We must stop referring to…

Register for The P.A.L. Spring Workshop Series

by PALNYC on February 18, 2012 in Bibliotherapy, Elementary, Guest Speaker, Hunter Elementary, Mathematics, Meet-Ups, Mentors, Middle School, Music, Preschool, Q&A with Experts, Science, Summer Programs for Gifted, Talent Development, Unique NYC Programs • 0 Comments

Welcome back to our Spring P.A.L. [Parents of Advanced Learners] Workshop Series! If you missed the January event with Dr. Rena Subotnik, you can check out her presentation posted on the last post. The entire Spring Calendar is here, so follow the link at right to sign-up soon! January: A Conversation with Rena Subotnik–Shifting from the Best of Gifted Education…