The document discusses gifted and genius children, providing examples of gifted children throughout history and in modern times. It identifies signs that a child may be gifted, such as speaking accurately at a young age, learning to read quickly, and solving complex math problems early. Famous gifted children mentioned include Mozart, who showed musical talents at age 3, and Picasso, who made a self-portrait at a young age. The document asks questions about experiences with gifted children and how teachers might identify and support gifted students.
3. It refers that children have a higher
intelligence (IQ), creativity and
imagination.
4. How do we identify them?
•They sleep moderately.
•They speak accurately before three
years.
•They learn to read in a short space of
time.
•They solve problems mentally addition
and subtraction to 10 with three years.
•They are very creative.
5. •They are very critical with
himself/herself and with the others.
•He likes to relate to older children.
•They have little motivation to teacher.
•They are independent and introverted.
6. Gifted Children in the history
Amadeus Mozart
(Musician)
He began showing his
talents when he was just
three years old.
Pablo Picasso (Paint
Artist)
He made a portrait of
himself called Self-portrait
With Uncombed Hair.
7. John von Neumann (Maths)
When he was 6 years old, he
could divide eight-digit
numbers in his head.
Jean-François Champollion
(Linguistics )
By age 20, could speak Latin,
Greek, Hebrew, Amharic,
Sanskrit, Avestan, Pahlavi,
Arabic, Syriac, Chaldean,
Persian, Ethiopic, Chinese,
and of course, his native
language, French.
8. Modern Gifted Children
Akrit Jaswal
India’s Akrit became well-
known when he
performed his first
surgery—at just seven
years old.
Taylor Ramon Wilson
She is the youngest
person in the world to
build a working fusor: a
device designed to create
nuclear fusion.
9. Priyanshi Somani
She is a mental calculator from
India. She started mental
calculation at the age of six,
and by age 11 she was
the youngest participant at the
Mental Calculation World Cup
of 2010—which she won.
Ethan Bortnick
He is a musician, songwriter,
and actor. When he was three
years old, he began playing the
keyboard and at age five, he
began composing music.
10. Tanishq Matthew Abraham
He is among the youngest
members of Mensa, which he
joined when he was four
years old. At six years old, he
is already taking high school
and college courses.
Arden Hayes
He is an elementary school
student. He became known
at age 5 for his knowledge of
the U.S. Also, he identifies
the countries and their
capitals.
11. QUESTIONS
HAVE YOU KNOWN A GIFTED CHILD IN YOUR LIFE
SO FAR?
HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY A GIFTED CHILD?
IF YOU HAVE A GIFTED CHILD IN YOUR CLASS,
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?