Designed for use by teachers of mentally gifted children, this book is one of a group of curriculum materials prepared by the California State Department of Education for a project on the mentally gifted. The contents of this book on literature are divided into four chapters, each of which deals with some aspect of literature instruction in…

The handbook for teaching gifted children art in grades 1-3 provides guidelines for curriculum development and teaching suggestions. Among topics considered in an overview of the art program are past and present art, the use of environmental design, pupil involvement in art, and identification and selection of gifted children. The art curriculum…

Intended for use by teachers of mentally gifted students, this curriculum guide contains suggestions and materials useful in programs designed to advance the learning of the mentally gifted. The guide stresses the importance of language as a tool in a technological society. Language skills are examined from a nonverbal, oral, and written…

Intended for teachers of gifted students in grades 4-6, the guide emphasizes the need for specialized instruction in mathematics, suggests methods for teaching mathematical facts and concepts, describes approaches and materials to develop students' understanding of mathematical principles, and explores ways to build skills and creativity. Stressed…