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	Who are the Gifted? There are many forms of giftedness. According to the National Association for Gifted Children, a gifted student, "shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one or more areas of expression." There are five areas of giftedness identified by the society: Visual & Performing Arts General Intellectual Ability Creative Thinking Specific Academic Ability Leadership Visual & Performing Arts an outstanding sense of spatial relationships; an unusual ability to express feelings, moods, etc. through art, dance, drama and music; good motor coordination; a desire to produce original material; observant; General Intellectual Ability formulates abstractions; processes information in complex ways; observes; is excited about new ideas; enjoys hypothesizing (seeks answers to "why" questions); learns rapidly; uses a large vocabulary; is inquisitive; is a self-starter; Creative Thinking is an independent thinker; exhibits original thinking in oral and written expression; comes up with several solutions to a given problem; possesses a sense of humor; creates and invents; is challenged by creative tasks; improvises often; does not mind being different from the crowd; Specific Academic Ability shows good memorization ability demonstrates advanced comprehension acquires basic-skills knowledge quickly is widely read in special-interest area has high academic success in special interest area pursues special interests with enthusiasm and vigor Leadership assumes responsibility has high expectations for self and others uses fluent, concise self-expression foresees consequences and implications of decisions shows good judgement in decision-making likes structure is well-liked by peers is self-confident is organized It is not necessary to display all the characteristics in all areas to be considered gifted. The more characteristics a student displays, however, the more likely it is that he or she is a gifted student. It is good to develop balance in gifted students by encouraging them to do tasks that require them to use some of the characteristics they do not display. It is possible for one student to display characteristics in all five areas. This type of student, in particular, needs support in the form of enrichment activities. Jane's Kielbasa Jambalaya Jane Smith is a homeschooling mom with a Bachelor of Science in Education specializing in Comprehensive Social Studies. She loves to cook too!! You can see more about her at her website The Five Dispositions from "Discover Your Child's Learning Style" by Mariaemma Willis, M.S., Victoria Kindle Hodson, M.A. The Performing Disposition The Producing Disposition The Inventing Disposition The Relating/Inspiring Disposition The Thinking/Creative Disposition Special Homeschoolzone Discount save $5 on personal Learning Style Assessment Find out more Talented & Gifted Support Group "A Gifted Afterschooler's Journey" by Ruth Raymond I am the mother of a 13 year-old son who was identified in kindergarten and thereafter as extremely gifted. I wish that we had started the homeschooling much earlier. He says now that he will "never" go back to school, that he is much happier at home. Find out more about his journey from K to middle school. Serving Gifted Children by Beth Bruno "Giftedness often surfaces as early as two or three years of age, long before the schools formally identify it. Even when children are identified as "gifted," most states do not fund special programs for them. That leaves the responsibility for the education of gifted children, for the most part, in the hands of teachers and parents." In this article, Beth Bruno, author of "Wild Tulips: Raising Parents in a Complex World," talks about the characteristics of gifted children and special programs that can be of help. "Homeschooling is the Best Way!" by Vicki A. Van Camp, M.A., Child Development Specialist As a Child Development Specialist, I have spent many years working with special needs children, including those diagnosed as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I would like to share some of what I have learned and how I came to realize that homeschooling is the best possible situation for children experiencing these difficulties. Find out more.		Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons Homeschool Your Child for FREE more Curriculum Guides more homeschooling books Homeschooling for Excellence Gifted and Talented Language Art : A Workbook for Ages 6-8 Gifted and Talented Puzzles and Games for Reading and Math : A Workbook for Ages 6-8 The Explosive Child Interview with author Ross Greene FREE ADD & special kids support Craft Fun With Sondra Look What You Can Make With Boxes Interview with Sondra more Kid craft books

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