This document discusses gifted children and their characteristics. It defines a gifted child as one who scores in the top 5% on standardized IQ tests, above the 95th percentile. Gifted children often have characteristics such as being very observant, curious, having intense interests and excellent memory. The document provides tips for parents on how to motivate gifted children and prevent underachievement, such as nurturing their interests, using goals and rewards, and keeping a positive attitude. It also notes some common characteristics of gifted male and female children.

2. Gifted children are the most common
internationally accepted definition of
a gifted child is very simple: it is a
child who scores among the top 5%
of children on a suitably
standardised IQ test; that is, above
the 95th percentile, which means
that the child scores higher on an IQ
test than 95 out of 100 children in the
population would do.

3. High performance capability in areas
such as
Intellectual
creative
Artistic
leadership capacity

5. * Very Observant
* Extremely Curious
* Intense interests
* Excellent memory
* Long attention span
* Excellent reasoning skills
* Well-developed powers of abstraction(the
quality of dealing with ideas), conceptualization,
and synthesis
* Quickly and easily sees relationships in ideas,
objects, or facts
* Fluent and flexible thinking

6. Elaborate and original thinking
Excellent problem solving skills
Learns quickly and with less practice
and repetition
Unusual and/or vivid imagination

7. Energetic
Usually intrinsically motivated
Extensive Vocabulary
May Read Early
Reads Rapidly and Widely
Asks "what if" questions
Enjoys learning new things
Enjoys intellectual activity
Displays intellectual playfulness
Prefers books and magazines meant for older
children
critical, and evaluative

10. Identification and assessment
Awareness
Enrichment experiences
Promotion of desire to excel
Encouraging to go beyond the normal class
room requirements
Promotion of desirable habits
Promoting self understanding
Developing strong articulation (ability to
speak fluently)
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11. Parents of gifted children are often surprised and
dismayed when their children underachieve in
school. What can parents do to motivate their gifted
children?
1. Nurture Your Child's Interests
2. Expose Your Child to New Ideas and Areas
3. Use Short-Term Goals and Rewards
4. Help Your Child Learn to Manage Time
5. Praise Your Child's Efforts
6. Help Your Child Take Control
7. Keep a Positive Attitude About School
8. Help Your Child Make Connections Between
Schoolwork and Their Interests
9. Turn Homework Into Creative Games
10. Keep in Mind that Motivation is Not Always
About School Achievement

12. Here are a few tips to help keep your gifted
child from checking out of the classroom
1. Enroll your child in a supplementary
education program.
2. Get involved in your child’s interests.
3. Surround your child with the proper
tools. Make it fun.
4. Stay positive and promote proactivity(
creating or controlling situation rather than
just responding to it after it has happened).

14. Common characteristics of the female gifted
child:
• She likes school, especially courses in science,
music, and art.
• She likes her teachers.
• She regularly reads news, magazines, an other
non-required reading.
• She is active in drama and musical productions.
• She does not go out on dates as often.
• She is a daydreamer.

15. Common characteristics of the male gifted child:
• He dislikes school.
• He dislikes teachers and thinks they are
uninteresting.
• He does little homework.
• He dislikes physical education and seldom
engages in team sports.
• He is regarded as radical or unconventional.
• He often wants to be a lone to pursue his own
thoughts and interests.

16. REFERENCES
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/who-is-the-gifted-
child_b_4119720
https://www.nagc.org/resources-
publications/resources/my-child-gifted/common-
characteristics-gifted-individuals
https://www.britannica.com/science/gifted-child
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/profession
als/learning/Pages/idgiftedchildren.aspx
https://www.educationcorner.com/identifying-gifted-
children.html