Your gifted child
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The document discusses characteristics of gifted children. It describes giftedness as having high cognitive or intellectual ability and breaks down characteristics into 5 categories: cognitive, affective, physical, intuitive, and societal. Some key traits include advanced language and problem solving skills, sensitivity, heightened awareness, and a drive to solve social problems. The document also examines traits of gifted readers and adolescents as well as developmental aspects and overexcitabilities in gifted children.
Your gifted child
- 1. Your Gifted Child Amber Ritter 04/15/13 http://www.allencountyesc.org/portals/9/Departments/Gifted/gifted.png
- 2. What does it mean to be gifted? Most commonly referred to as having high cognitive ability or intellectual ability (p.10). http://www.psychone.net/images/Brain.jpg
- 3. Characteristics: Broken down into 5 different categories: Cognitive Affective Physical Intuitive Societal http://heartofthematteronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/boy-bloc learn.jpg
- 4. Cognitive (thinking) characteristics Well-developed memory Advanced comprehension High curiosity Diverse interests Great level of language development Verbal ability Understanding complex or abstract ideas Advanced problem solving skills
- 5. Affective (feeling) characteristics Sensitive to others Sense of humor Heightened self-awareness Feeling different Sense of justice Idealism http://images.quickblogcast.com/95651- 88338/15251.jpg
- 6. Physical (sensation) characteristics Heightened sensory awareness Low tolerance for lag between their standards and athletic skills Unusual discrepancy between physical and intellectual development http://kidcompanion s.com/wp- content/uploads/20 13/02/mud-play.jpg
- 7. Intuitive characteristics Creative Open to instinctual experiences http://thekrystalkids.files.wor dpress.com/2012/12/2012120 8-215259.jpg?w=611
- 8. Societal characteristics Involved in needs of society (truth, justice, etc.) Strongly motivated by self- actualization Leader Ability to solve societal problems http://www.unicef.org/turkey/oc2/img/ cp55a.gif
- 9. Traits of Gifted Readers Advanced Language Skills 損 Enjoys language with its simplicities & complexities 損 Uses wide-ranging vocabulary 損 Uses descriptive terminology Advanced Processing 損 Retain large amounts of information for retrieval 損 Use analysis or synthesis 損 Uses prior knowledge & experience in reading
- 10. Traits of Gifted Readers Continued Read Early & Above Reading Level 損 Start reading early 損 May be self-taught 損 Reading at a level of 2 grade levels above their grade placement. Enjoy Reading 損 Read avidly with enjoyment 損 View books as a tool to enjoy life 損 Read books that surround their interests 損 Thirst for knowledge through books
- 11. Social-Emotional Traits Psychomotor Over excitability Sensual Over excitability Intellectual Over excitability Imaginational Over excitability Emotional Over excitability http://images.thegrowingplace.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x30 0/SZ0JLQoKCIwAAClSZOk1/children- heart.jpg?et=HbLM6dsNtCvHewqpDiFMvA&nmid=0
- 12. Psychomotor Over excitability A surplus of energy. Ex: nail biting, impulsive behavior, tics, etc. http://www.deltadentalidblog.com/wp- content/uploads/2012/08/StopNailBiting5.jpg
- 13. Sensual Over excitability Sensitive to sensory input, may use sensory outlets to release tension. Ex: Interest in sense-oriented stimuli. http://kidsyogaacademy.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/02/Sensory_Processing1.jpg
- 14. Intellectual Over excitability Intense focus on understanding, intellectual achievement and the pursuit of truth. http://clubliablog.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/01/Curious-story.jpg
- 15. Imaginational Over excitability Talent for fantasy, invention & imagery. http://static.tumblr.com/hyv9ypm/ZHEmdzdm1/beautiful-example-of- imagination-art-photos.jpg
- 16. Emotional Over excitability Characterized by intense feeling of empathy, shyness or anxiety. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Emotions.gif/220 px-Emotions.gif
- 17. Developmental Aspects of Giftedness Gifted Adolescents The Young Gifted Child
- 18. The Young Gifted Child Parents viewed as important sources information of childrens talents and developments. Early language development Early reading Highly developed gross motor skills http://www.blogcdn.co m/www.parentdish.com/ media/2010/04/baby- reading-425ce.jpg
- 19. Gifted Adolescents Active reception of information from the world Curiosity Desire to achieve Preference for leading Self-reflective http://www.schoolatoz.ns w.edu.au/detresources/iSt ock_000008568088Small_G DEhXSsPUQ_l.png
- 20. Overview Being gifted is mostly referred to as possessing cognitive ability or intellectual ability. Gifted Characteristics can be broken down into 5 different categories; Cognitive, Affective, Physical, Intuitive and Societal. Gifted children do not necessarily meet all of these characteristics & may meet some more than others.
- 21. Resources Karnes, F.A. & Bean, S. M. (2009). Methods and materials for teaching the gifted. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press, Inc.