Peer Relationships

Peer relationships for the gifted child  may be different. With a mind that processes the world on a higher analytical or perceptive level, gifted individuals may seek out peers with similar modes of thinking or find themselves relating to an older age group.

I created a peer-linking exercise in my art class to help pair student with similar modes of thinking on their art projects:

A couple of the resources I found helpful this week related to friendships and the gifted child included:
http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10400.aspx

http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10125.aspx