Is Your Child Gifted?

Traits in Young Gifted Children (source: http://www.giftsforlearning.com/traits.htm )

1. Need less sleep, even as infants.
2. As infants, may get fussy if set facing one direction for too long
3. Frequently reach ‘milestones’ such as walking and first speech earlier than average
4. May speak late, but then speak in complete sentences
5. Strong desire to explore, investigate, and master the environment (opens up cabinets, takes things apart)
6. Toys and games mastered early, then discarded
7. Very active (but activity with a purpose, not to be confused with ADHD)
8. Can distinguish between reality and fantasy (questions about Santa or the tooth fairy come very early!

4 to 11 years old questionnaire:

http://www.nagcbritain.org.uk/parents.php?id=49

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