Giftedness entails more than just an indication of one's intellectual capacity.
However, both gifted children, adolescents, and adults may sometimes encounter difficulties with learning. This may stem from the lack of possibilities to measure or exchange with developmental peers at essential developmental stages. The core of these learning difficulties does not differ significantly from 'ordinary' learning problems: the standard educational offers in regular schools and parental efforts are often insufficient to meet the needs of these learners. Parents and teachers must learn to deal with children whose development is not comparable to that of their peers. Such situations can lead to issues such as boredom in the classroom, intolerant behavior, or even depression. Moreover, a child may be gifted and still develop other genetically determined or other problems. It is also important to distinguish between different degrees of giftedness: is a child gifted, highly gifted, or exceptionally gifted? Does a child have a disharmonious profile? Does a child also possess an exceptional talent that makes giftedness overwhelming? In the Netherlands, giftedness is now recognized within the framework of Inclusive Education, but there is still much research and experimentation in this field.
As a parent with experience in this area, I can speak from personal experience: as early as the 1970s/80s, I was assessed, guided, and accelerated based on my giftedness as a child. I have experienced various schools and educational methods in Germany, England, and France, ultimately graduating from a school with gifted children in England. Even at the university level, I have encountered misunderstanding from some professors, although I have also formed valuable friendships with others. This has made me acutely aware of the difficulty many people have in understanding the thinking and feelings of the gifted. If you assume or know that your child is gifted, or if teachers or friends have noticed this and you are seeking help, do not hesitate to contact me for advice and guidance..

I offer help varying from informing you on the traits of a gifted child, raising your child, developing a good learning attitude, creating a social network, finding the right educational environment, talking to teachers, finding friends, books, toys...

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All creative ArtScience courses by Denken Horen Bouwen are suitable for gifted children.

School

I offer school consultation, helping gifted children to develop a positive learning attitude (growth mindset), motivation training, teaching metacognition
I can do this on an individual basis but also with a gifted group in your classroom.
You can also book me for speeches and trainings for a team of teachers.

I also offer creative courses made for gifted children by Denken Horen Bouwen in the classroom.

Denken Horen Bouwen

Creativity and diversity have been my labels since early childhood.
My company Denken Horen Bouwen offers a variety of creative courses for the gifted during the entire year.
All talented children are welcome with their curiosity, ideas, play and sensitivity.

The creative subjects are often a combination of Art and Sciences.
Workshops and courses can be: Music and Maths, Art and Architecture, Drawing and Literature, From idea to invention, Music composition and Analyses.

To motivate children I have developed a method learning in a certain predictable scheme continuously making switches between practice and theory.

Leonardo da Vinci

The structure of the ArtScience courses by Denken Horen Bouwen are influenced by da Vinci's 7 principles:

1. CURIOSITÀ (CURIOSITY) —
"An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning."
2. DIMONSTRATZIONE (INDEPENDENT THINKING) —
"A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and a willingness to learn from mistakes."
3. SENSAZIONE (REFINE YOUR SENSES) —
"The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to clarify experience."
4. SFUMATO (EMBRACE UNCERTAINTY) — Literally translated as ‘Going up in Smoke’ —
"A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty."
5. ARTE/SCIENZA (ART & SCIENCE, WHOLE-BRAIN THINKING) —
"The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination."
6. CORPORALITA (MIND-BODY CARE) —
"The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise."
7. CONNESSIONE (INTERCONNECTEDNESS) —
"A recognition and appreciation for the connectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking."

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