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Is Your Young Child Gifted?
Every parent is no doubt proud of their child. Some parents may even think their child is gifted. There are some developmental (http://www.schoolkidshealthcare.com/category/Human-Anatomy-Growth-Development-Books.html)guidelines that often indicate giftedness in children. Check out these signs to take note of.
Retains Information – actually retains a wide variety of information and is able to recall it at a later time.
Variety of Interests – displays an interest in an array of topics.
Writes and Reads Early – having the ability to read and write early on without formal teaching.
Musically or Artistically Talented – drawing things to perspective, has perfect pitch, or other higher art perception.
Periods of Intense Concentration – gifted children are able to have longer periods of intense concentration.
Great Memory – some gifted children are able to recall events (unprovoked) from when they were much younger.
Advanced Vocabulary – learning to speak early on is one sign, as well as a child who has a vast vocabulary and is speaking in complete, detailed sentences.
Detail Oriented – a keen eye for detail such as returning things to exactly where they retrieved them from or noticing if something is out of place.
Self-Critical – gifted children are often most critical of themselves.
Complex Understanding – Highly intelligent young ones are often able to understand complex concepts, perceive relationships, and think abstractly as well as consider solutions.
Source: shine.yahoo.com (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/10-signs-your-child-may-be-gifted-2500544/)
Every parent is no doubt proud of their child. Some parents may even think their child is gifted. There are some developmental (http://www.schoolkidshealthcare.com/category/Human-Anatomy-Growth-Development-Books.html)guidelines that often indicate giftedness in children. Check out these signs to take note of.
Retains Information – actually retains a wide variety of information and is able to recall it at a later time.
Variety of Interests – displays an interest in an array of topics.
Writes and Reads Early – having the ability to read and write early on without formal teaching.
Musically or Artistically Talented – drawing things to perspective, has perfect pitch, or other higher art perception.
Periods of Intense Concentration – gifted children are able to have longer periods of intense concentration.
Great Memory – some gifted children are able to recall events (unprovoked) from when they were much younger.
Advanced Vocabulary – learning to speak early on is one sign, as well as a child who has a vast vocabulary and is speaking in complete, detailed sentences.
Detail Oriented – a keen eye for detail such as returning things to exactly where they retrieved them from or noticing if something is out of place.
Self-Critical – gifted children are often most critical of themselves.
Complex Understanding – Highly intelligent young ones are often able to understand complex concepts, perceive relationships, and think abstractly as well as consider solutions.
Source: shine.yahoo.com (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/10-signs-your-child-may-be-gifted-2500544/)