Qualities and Education of Gifted Children
The abilities of gifted children often surprise modern science and make the most expert adults’ jaws drop.
Children learn a lot during their first years of life. The stimuli they receive help them obtain knowledge. However, it seems like gifted children are born with their wisdom.
Abstraction
Abstraction is an innate quality of gifted children. It means they can separate the concrete world from abstract ideas. This allows them to analyze the world around them and build reasoning skills.
Observation as a Flag
When children are able to observe, they can draw conclusions and learn by themselves. Gifted children tend to have good observation skills. They have the patience necessary to focus their attention on one thing at a time.
Concentration as an Ally
For children with advanced abilities, concentration is a big part of their day-to-day lives. They will concentrate on any subject or circumstance to analyze it. This allows them to have advanced, specialized knowledge on any topic.
“Gifted children stand out for their logical reasoning.”
Attentive to Anything and Anyone
Anyone who thinks gifted children aren’t paying attention to other things while playing is wrong. They are always aware of everything that is happening and being said around them.
Mature Reasoning
Although many people think otherwise, gifted children are very mature. They might throw tantrums or be stubborn when they disagree, but they’re still just kids. However, they’re usually serious, responsible, and dedicated.
They can draw conclusions that are way more advanced than other kids their age. They can create solutions and think of different ideas than others.
“Gifted children ask unusual yet concrete questions to satisfy their need to learn.”
Sincerity
Their honesty usually surprises adults. People say that kids always tell the truth, but with gifted children, sincerity is one of their top qualities. They have no problem expressing their opinion or calling things as they are.
Creativity
Even with limited resources, physical problems or other restrictions, gifted children are more creative than others.
They’re always curious, which makes them very innovative. There is no dream they can’t reach for or task they can’t try. Their ability to find new paths is amazing.
Making Decisions
They tend to give immediate answers, make decisions, and solve problems more efficiently than other kids. This is another characteristic that sets gifted children apart from their peers.
These children learn faster and earlier than their friends. Sometimes they may even surprise their parents when they analyze and make decisions with the same maturity as adults.
Perseverance
Perseverance is linked to goals and tasks. Gifted children don’t tend to give up, procrastinate, make irresponsible choices or choose easy paths. They know how to work hard, and like to persevere until they reach their goals.
Raising Gifted Children
If you have a gifted child, you might have to raise him or her a little differently. These children need to develop their cognitive or motor skills so they become specialized, but without working them too hard.
Don’t force them to study or scold them when they don’t meet your expectations. You have to let them grow and develop at their own pace.
However, their intellectual or physical development isn’t the only thing that needs to be special for gifted children. These children need just as much affection as other kids their age. Keep in mind that they’re more sensitive. Therefore, you might even need to show more signs of affection.
On the other hand, you need to give gifted children the freedom to express themselves. They need to practice and put their skills to the test. They need adults to provide them with resources and opportunities to grow their abilities and be themselves.
Of course, you shouldn’t hide them from society or isolate them from other children. They should be included in society and in their class group. In this sense, it’s important that their parents make sure they aren’t made fun of or bullied.
It’s also important to keep in mind that you shouldn’t treat them like adults just because they’re gifted. Don’t assume that they’ll always behave maturely. Just like all kids, they need to play around and have fun with other children, and enjoy their childhood.
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