Today, many families wonder whether their child is gifted and consult a specialist for this purpose. To understand this, it is first necessary to observe the child well and follow his reactions.
In the pre-school period in gifted children; Characteristics such as long attention span, early and comprehensive language development, curiosity, fast learning, vivid imagination, being a leader and constantly asking questions are seen.
In gifted children of school age; good long-term memory, large vocabulary, success in reading comprehension, success in mathematical reasoning, ability to analyze complexity, extreme creativity, extreme curiosity, asking a lot of questions, high sense of humor, success in using computers, having interesting ideas, art, Characteristics such as success in science, geometry, technology or music are seen.
These general observations about gifted children are very important in order to see the necessary data, but in order to make a clear determination, an intelligence test should be done and the child should be observed by an expert psychologist. is required. However, the expectation from the test should not be to label the child with concepts such as gifted or brilliant. The expectation is to get to know the child, see his developed and undeveloped areas, and take the necessary precautions.
When the child is identified as gifted, the child should not be informed of this situation. Due to this characteristic of the child, some parents may develop excessive pride, but excessive pride prevents the child from growing up better. The pride that develops in parents can also be seen in the child over time. For this reason, parents should pay attention to their behavior.
Materials that enable the child to use and develop his/her existing intelligence and talents should be purchased (such as puzzles, chess), and participation in various cultural activities such as cinema, theatre, music and painting should be ensured. It is necessary to try to answer the questions asked by the child precisely and clearly. Evasive answers should be avoided.
It should not be forgotten that the gifted child should be supported with "special education" because his intelligence functions and abilities are different from normal.
The child's You should always contact a specialist for your emotional and spiritual characteristics.
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