Previously I had discussed how many parents feel that their child is gifted. They may comment on how far ahead their child is in class or even that their child is so intelligent that he or she is bored in class. Some parents will even have their child tested for a gifted program.
However in some cases, this giftedness is simply the blindness of a proud parent. Feeling that your child is special is a sign of a good parent. However when it comes to truly labeling a child as gifted, it often takes much more than a parent’s opinion.
I had also begun listing some characteristics that have been seen for gifted children to have in common. This article will continue some of those characteristics.
Gifted children also typically like to play with words. They may enjoy creating rhymes or retelling stories. They may begin to create poems and stories at a seemingly very young age.
Many gifted children learn to read on their own. Their parents may even be shocked to discover that the child can read.
Many gifted children have a strong imagination and may have imaginary friends.
Gifted children often have a strong sense of humor. They may understand jokes and humor that other children their age do not understand.
Gifted children may have a desire to play with and interact with older children. They get along with adults. However they are also content working alone.
Gifted children often gain a quicker understanding of time than other children. They may become interested in clocks and calendars and other time concepts at an early age.
Gifted children may develop some other concepts quicker than other children. For example they may understand cause and effect at an earlier age than their peers. They also have a stronger grasp on abstract thinking.