Age Characteristics:
Gifted children may act different from their same aged peers, here are a few of the differences you may observe:
Gifted children may act different from their same aged peers, here are a few of the differences you may observe:
- May be overly sensitive to emotions in a piece of literature
- They may be considered "an old soul" in that they are mature and do not find humor in the silly things
- Understand sarcasm from an early age and have a keen sense of humor
- They may be risk takers
- Then again, they may think through the events and understand risks and not want to "risk" getting hurt or being wrong
- Can work independently from an early age
- Goal oriented
- Exhibit an intrinsic motivation to learn
- Want to know "why" and "how" with regards to concepts being taught in class
- May prefer the company of older children or adults
- Large vocabulary for their age
- Quick to pick up on generalizations and desire to learn more about that concept
- May have a greater prior knowledge base relating to concepts being taught in class as a result of reading higher level books
- Become frustrated with same age peers who do not grasp a concept, or who are acting in an immature manner
- Great memories