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Adam Laningham

Adam Laningham is the author of several books, including Gifted Children & How Trauma Impacts Them, and has over 20 years of experience in the field of education. Adam was recognized as the Arizona Gifted Teacher of the Year; he has taught at several schools in multiple grade levels, created and facilitated numerous gifted programs, and served as a district manager coordinating programs for over 6000 gifted students. Adam is the founder and owner of Bright Child Books and The Gifted Collective. He is currently an international speaker, consultant, and gifted advocate, as well as the President of SENG - Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted, a founding member of Callisto (supporting gifted foster youth), an advisor for CogAT Riverside Insights, and serves on the Leadership Council for Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented.
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Adam Laningham

Summer – A Time to Encourage the Love of Learning and Reflection

This post encourages parents to use summer as a time for authentic learning, reflection, and rest. It suggests outings, activities, reading, and hands-on projects to enrich gifted children, emphasizes discussing experiences and asking thoughtful questions, and warns against overscheduling so children have downtime to reflect and develop.

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Adam Laningham June 20, 2022