10 Ways To Spot A Gifted Child

The gifted child

Gifted children are not ‘young Einsteins’ or geniuses in the making but children with above average intelligence who have the capacity to achieve well at school.

Gifted children have a great thirst for knowledge and it is vital that this need is recognised as early as possible so that parents and teachers can give them plenty of opportunities to develop their talents.

Characteristics of a gifted child

Has a wide vocabulary, talked early.
Asks lots of perceptive, insightful questions and learns more quickly than others.
Has a very retentive memory. Some may have a photographic memory; though it is the ability to use and apply what they learn that marks-out the gifted child.
is extremely curious and can concentrate for long periods on subjects of interest; may get bored and fidgety when not intellectually challenged.
Has a wide general knowledge is curious about, and interested in, the world.
Enjoys problem-solving, often missing out the intermediate stages in an argument and making original connections.
Has an unusual and vivid imagination.
Learned to read at an early age.
Shows strong feelings and opinions; may have an odd sense of humour.
Sets high standards and is a perfectionist but loses interest when asked to do more of the same.

No gifted/talneted child will show all these sorts of behaviours but very bright children will fit a significant number of them.

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