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Is Your Child a Genius?
According to the National Association for Gifted Children, approximately 5 percent -- or three million children -- in the U.S. are considered gifted. How can your tell if your child is one of them? Here are some of the early signs of a gifted preschooler, from the American Association of Gifted Children at Duke University:
- Learns quickly and remembers easily
- Seems mature for his or her age
- Has a large vocabulary, displays an unusual interest in words, or already reads independently
- Experiments to solve problems
- Prefers older playmates
- Seems sensitive
- Exhibits intellectual curiosity
- Shows compassion for people or animals
- Enjoys puzzles, mazes, and numbers
- Questions authority
- Seems to get bored easily
- Has a high energy level
If you child has several of these characteristics, consider having her assessed by a child development expert. You can also help nurture her natural talents by reading to her and introducing her to interests such as art, music, nature, and sports.
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He first crawled out of his crib at one years old.
3/5/2011 10:47:44 PM Report AbuseHe has figured out every door knob and lock in our house. He figured out the fake door handle in 5 mins. Then we figured out a way to keep him in his room and figured out that his closet lead to ours and squeezed between the chimley and wall to get into our room, open the door and came running out to us. He figured his car seat out and knows how to get out. He tried swiping my debt card in the target debt machine. He figured the microwave out and put something in it and turned it on.
3/5/2011 10:46:52 PM Report AbuseMy child is unbelievable and seems advanced. From 1 year to 1 and a half he makes his own toast, he gets his own glass of water. He puts our mixer together, he knows his abc's and his basic colors. We havent shown him other colors yet.
3/5/2011 10:46:41 PM Report Abusethank u all there u have helped me in alot of ways in our first year though i have an older son two kids dont usually have d same 1st year. so thank u
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