07/26/2025
Stephanie Laborge with Launch Psychology is another of our founding Psychologists. On a new blog post, she shares tips for preparing your child for a gifted assessment.
We often get asked by parents, "How can my child prepare for their gifted assessment?". The answer is really much simpler than you might think! Check out our latest (actually, our first!) blog post!
https://launchpsychology.com/tips-to-prepare-for-assessment/
This is a question we get often! We promise, a gifted assessment is way less scary than it sounds. Our goal is to treat it as a fun adventure, mixing playful games and puzzles with friendly chats about their favourite things, alongside the official tasks to see more about how their brain works. We also gather information from you and, if helpful, their teacher through a few simple questionnaires, because you notice things at home and in the classroom that we won’t see in our office.
A gifted assessment looks at how your child’s brain works, not what they have learned or know (not like a quiz at school!) Getting ready for the assessment is all about keeping things chill and familiar. Telling your child, “We’re going to play games and puzzles with some really nice grownups” goes a lot further than words like “test”. Stick to your usual bedtime and breakfast routine, pack a comfort item like a beloved small toy or a fun fidget, and squeeze in a few quick, playful pattern or memory games at home to help your child feel like it’s all just part of the usual fun. Parents ask us all the time if there is anything their child needs to do to prepare, and the answer is…no, not really!
We suggest arriving a bit early if you can to find a parking spot, take a walk through our atrium, and allow your child to relax and have fun in our playroom (while you grab a free coffee and snack!), so there’s no rush and your little one can get comfortable in our space. On the big day, we’ll start with a warm meet‑and‑greet, chat about their favourite things and what makes them smile, before diving into short, game-style tasks that include wiggle breaks and snacks to keep energy high. Parents join us for a debrief at the end, where we’ll share results and answer your questions. Afterward, we’ll craft a clear, parent and school-friendly report that highlights your child’s exceptional strengths, notes any areas where a little extra support could help, and offers practical strategies you can share with teachers.
