The Gifted Child Explored

Paper Summary:

This paper presents an examination of the gifted child. The paper explores characteristics of gifted children, family structure and environment. The paper also takes a look at the differences between a gifted child and a non gifted child.

Outline:
Introduction
The Label
Characteristics of Gifted Children
Differences
Environment
Social Interaction
Education
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Consistently demonstrated characteristics of a gifted child included early verbal skills, curiosity beyond that of his or her peers, early interest in books, whether or not the child began reading early, he or she would insist on being read to often.Gifted children also demonstrate leadership skills, empathy beyond that of their peers, highly developed sense of humor and the understanding of abstract ideas at an earlier age than expected."
"The gifted label can at times place an increased pressure on the child as teachers and parents begin to expect above average performances in many areas of life. It is important to understand that a child can be gifted in one academic area while not in others, or can be gifted in many areas but not be motivated to skip grades or over achieve. Working to understand the child as an individual will allow the child to grow and develop within his or her gifted label without hurting that child's self esteem."

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