Posted April 18, 2023
Happy April Hamilton Families!
You are invited to:
Gifted & Talented & Talent Pool Student Showcase
Tuesday, May 9th, from 4:30-5:00 in the Hamilton Cafeteria
See student projects and solve student-created challenges!
K-12 Student DPS Chess Tournament
April 29th, 2023- in person!
Any K-12 student looking for some chess competition- average competitive level, suitable for many chess rookies. For more information, click here! To sign up, click here!
Summer Engagement Opportunities
Looking for ways your scholar can stay engaged over the summer?
Curiosities
Watch and discuss with your student:
How they shoot videos for food commercials.
*Warning*
Watching while hungry may lead to heavy snacking.
Incredible stop-motion using paper, plastic, and glass.
Hayley Morris takes us behind the scenes of a clever music video.
It’s NBA Playoffs time! Here’s Steph Curry practicing three-pointers.
How many can he make in a row? Try watching it at 2× speed and notice how consistent his shooting motion is. I wonder how many practice shots Steph has taken in his life!
*Sign up for weekly curiosities at byrdseed.com*
Resources
Articles
Thinking About Subject Acceleration – Belin-Blank Center
“Parenting a Gifted Child When You are Gifted, Too” – Your Rainforest Mind: Support for the Excessively Curious, Creative, Smart & Sensitive
Webinars
Virtual Event on Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm
In-Person Events
STEAM Literacy Festival hosted by the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
“The Emotional Lives of Teenagers” with Dr. Lisa Damour hosted by Boulder Country Day School
Podcasts
Alabama Association for Gifted Children Podcasts
“Imaginational Overexcitabilities: A Parent’s Guide for Gifted Children”