Intentional teaching is thoughtful, planful, and purposeful (Epstein, 2007) while being responsive to the needs of gifted young children in typical classrooms. Balancing the spontaneous nature of young gifted children with appropriate activities can be achieved within the context of intentional design. How is this accomplished? Energetic discussions of this topic will engage professionals who chose to attend this session. This topic may be of particular interest to teachers, administrators, coordinators of gifted programs, parents and others with special interests in this area.