{"id":983,"date":"2011-11-10T11:15:24","date_gmt":"2011-11-10T17:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/?p=983"},"modified":"2011-11-10T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2011-11-10T17:15:24","slug":"gifted-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/gifted-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifted Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every parent feels that\u00a0their\u00a0child is exceptional and gifted. There is no other star in the world than your own child. But, gifted children have a different kinds of capabilities and requirements which must be identified and hence can enhance the child’s learning and performance.<\/p>\n

In the highly competitive world, is it just enough if your child gets good grades, or do you think they have to work hard to shine and exceed expectations in the\u00a0standardized\u00a0tests and teacher expectations. It is easier said than done. How are the gifted children identified and what are the parameters.<\/p>\n

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act defines a gifted child as – ” Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities”.<\/p>\n

Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some of the characteristics of gifted children:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Ability to read at an early age and develop independent learning<\/li>\n
  2. Asking why and how rather than taking granted<\/li>\n
  3. Having large vocabulary and expression of the ideas<\/li>\n
  4. High energy levels in academics<\/li>\n
  5. Exceptional skill in music, art, sports, or any other activity<\/li>\n
  6. Extremely curious about objects and topics<\/li>\n
  7. Breaking complex material and systematic analysis<\/li>\n
  8. Elaborate thinking and thrive on problem solving<\/li>\n
  9. Handle tasks in efficient manner<\/li>\n
  10. Understand their own abilities and capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    The National Association For Gifted Children (NAGC<\/a>) defines gifted children as -“Gifted individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude (defined as an exceptional ability to reason and learn) or competence (documented performance or achievement in top 10% or rarer) in one or more domains.\u00a0 Domains include any structured area of activity with its own symbol system ( mathematics, music, language) and\/or set of sensorimotor skills ( painting, dance, sports).”<\/div>\n

    Schools use standardized testing to determine the gifted children apart from classroom assessment. Students scoring 90 percentile in the tests or exceeds expectations in the state wide or nation wide tests. NUMATS <\/a>is also used to determine students with exceptional abilities and achievements.<\/p>\n

    Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Once the gifted child is identified, the child must be treated with extra care and special attention. They my feel bored easily in class rooms if they are not challenged accordingly. They may also feel left out and are vulnerable. Here are some strategies that can be used with gifted children:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Challenge them to achieve more<\/li>\n
    2. Let them know that it is ok to perform above standards<\/li>\n
    3. Put them in to special programs which have curriculum prepared to suit them<\/li>\n
    4. Promote positive environment and encourage learning<\/li>\n
    5. Set up high standards and appropriate coaching so they can achieve the goals<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Parents and teachers can work with the gifted children and challenge their minds for a better performance. Appropriate training and counselling is required to make them successful. Underachievement is also a common trend in gifted children due to lack of proper identification and training.<\/p>\n

      Note that the government does not provide any additional funding for the public schools to nurture the gifted children. Schools formulate funds to take care of the special programs.<\/p>\n

      Is your child gifted? What steps have you taken to meet your child’s learning demands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Every parent feels that their child is exceptional and gifted. There is no other star in the world than your own child. But, gifted children have a different kinds of capabilities and requirements which must be identified and hence can enhance the child’s learning and performance.Read More Gifted Child<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[831,830,834,587,835,836,157,32,832,589,833],"class_list":["post-983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daytoday","tag-academics","tag-gifted-children","tag-gifted-programs","tag-isat","tag-nagc","tag-numats","tag-parenting","tag-parents","tag-state-tests","tag-teachers","tag-underachievers"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4AvRz-fR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":411,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/only-child-no-more-selfish-spoiled-and-lonely\/","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":0},"title":"Only child? – No more selfish, spoiled and lonely","author":"KP","date":"July 9, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"I was criticized by most friends and well wishers for my decision to have a single child. The myth that the only child will be selfish, spoiled and lonely is no longer true as the percentage of single child is on the rise. Blame it on the recession or the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Day to day"","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":880,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/disowning-a-child\/","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":1},"title":"Disowning a Child","author":"KP","date":"June 22, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Most believe that all children are equal and are treated equally by parents. But, most parents have a personal favorite to whom they may or may not bestow gifts. In contrast, some parents who are disgusted by their children's choices may even disown them barring from all their properties and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Day to day"","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1151,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/going-away-gifts\/","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":2},"title":"Going Away Gifts","author":"KP","date":"June 7, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"If you know someone who is leaving and you may not see them for ever again, it is better to present a going away gift. That may help cherish and remember the memories. Since it is a small world, there are still chances of seeing them in the circle of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Day to day"","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"P1020529","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020529-300x225.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":435,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/summer-vacation-and-learning-in-children\/","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":3},"title":"Summer Vacation and Learning in Children","author":"KP","date":"July 26, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Summer is half way and school registrations are in progress. So, what happens to the child's learning during summer vacation. According to the recent article published in TIME Magazine, studies show that summer vacation deprives children of healthy learning stimulation. And, summer learning programs keep their minds active and sharp.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Day to day"","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1050,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/choosing-the-first-instrument\/","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":4},"title":"Choosing the First Instrument","author":"KP","date":"August 28, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The most crucial decision for a parent is to chose an instrument for their kid. Whether to take up band or orchestra, or which instrument would be appropriate for the child is a main concern. It is suggested that the child and the teacher decide as they would be the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Day to day"","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":921,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/kids-and-money-why-do-children-need-money\/","url_meta":{"origin":983,"position":5},"title":"Kids and Money: Why Children Need Money","author":"KP","date":"August 6, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Most parents argue that why do the children need money when they are willing to buy everything for thier children. In contrast, children think having money is cool and they can buy whatever they want. Well, it all depends on the family circumstances on how early one can teach their\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Day to day"","block_context":{"text":"Day to day","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/category\/daytoday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=983"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":984,"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983\/revisions\/984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}