Gifted and Talented digital resources

UNSW's GERRIC compiled this list of digital remote learning resources.

GENERAL / MULTIPLE SUBJECT AREAS

Mensa has released at home learning resources across multiple subject areas
Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page offers resources for parents, educators and children
The Davidson Institute has a vast collection of resources in their database for Gifted Students
Khan Academy is another excellent website, they have recently added daily schedules for those currently unable to attend school
Students can go to Harvard for free and online... sort of! Harvard Extension School offers free online courses aimed at secondary students

For parents:

The Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Inc. have an Online Information Evening on 27 April that addresses matching the pace of learning to a child's needs
The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented has an extensive list of resources for parents and educators including links to Facebook Live events and webinars to support parents of gifted students
Recent article from Colin Seale in Forbes about teaching our children about critical thinking during and after the COVID-19 outbreak

STEM

Byrdseed TV offers maths activities suitable for students in late primary school
The Museum of Life and Science has some great science-based activities to do at home that are suitable for a wide range of ages, as well as an interactive Q&A and a suggestions page to share what you'd like to see
Tynker have student self-paced coding courses and they have now made Pro Access with even more resources available for free
Linda Sheffield, Ph.D. from the Kentucky Association of Gifted Education (KAGE)has shared Maths resources for a range of topics and ages, targeted specifically to Gifted students
NASA has STEM Activities for K-12 students
Hooked On Science has a range of activities plus an experiments archive organised in categories including Engineering, Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science

HUMANITIES

Byrdseed TV offers story starters
ReadPrint offers thousands of free online books
Bring history to life with DocsTeach which hosts learning activities for all ages using documents from the National Archives
Poets.org has resources for learning about and writing poetry

CREATIVE ARTS

Fast Company has put together a list of free art classes online
Several galleries and foundations share free content on Youtube, such as the Frist Art Museum and the Art Assignment - a weekly production about art and art history, hosted by curator Sarah Urist Green
Adobe is offering their Creative Suite free for 60 days
Google Arts and Culture allows you to explore iconic locations in 3D
The Kennedy Center Artist-in-Residence's virtual workshop shares content daily about art and exploring new ways of writing
The Kennedy Center's Digital Stage allows you to experience performances online

WELL-BEING

Article from Nicole A. Tetreault, Ph.D., 'Cultivating Calm Amidst a Storm'
Article from Michele Kane, Ed.D., 'Helping Your Child Manage Stress through Mindfulness' specifically tailored for gifted children
Article from Dr Sal Mendaglio about managing your gifted child's anxiety
Go for a walk if you can! Getting some fresh air can be a big help. Stay up to date with recommendations as they change - remain at a distance from others, avoid touching hand rails etc, don't touch your face and wash your hands before and after.
Some lighthearted fun: Melbourne Zoo is live streaming enclosures, penguins on tour and dancing zoo workers!