We already speak in Babies and more of gifted babies, with some data that helped to discover if the little ones had those high capacities.
We can add some more clues that will help detect that giftedness early and thus act accordingly, since one of the keys so that this capacity does not end in school failure, behavior problems or frustration is precisely the early detection.
The latest issue of Muface magazine contains a juicy report whose reading in its entirety I recommend to all who are interested in the subject of intellectual giftedness. It shows a table that summarizes some of those traits that characterize gifted children:
- They usually start walk, read, add and subtract early, with little or no help.
- They soon understand nuances of language and they use advanced vocabulary, so they express their ideas with an ease and clarity improper of their age.
They show a great curiosity and creativity. They are observers and investigators, constantly ask questions and consult reference books, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
They learn very quickly and have an excellent memory, especially for what interests them. In this sense, parents and teachers are surprised by retaining diverse information and remembering details for long periods of time.
- Sometimes they distinguish themselves from others by having a creative thinking, that is, original and divergent ideas, with which they are able to perceive a certain situation in many different ways.
- Although they can be introverted, they are almost always very independent and tend to treasure leadership, something that does not prevent them from taking responsibility for completing the tasks entrusted to them.
- They can excel in one or several subjects, and generally perform very well in school if they are properly motivated. Otherwise, they show loss of attention and get bored easily, which often reverts to school failure.
- Their interests and hobbies are diverse and varied, but many times they are involved in their subjects and they are oblivious to everything that surrounds them.
- They have excessive power charge. They are often alert and seem anxious, exploring interests beyond the usual limitations of children of their same age.
- They often show emotional instability, as well as resistance to authority if it is taxable, to which they are very disobedient.
