Being identified as gifted and talented: why it’s good
For gifted children, learning new things is important to wellbeing. So the biggest benefit of your child being identified as gifted and talented is that it helps you understand what sort of advanced learning might
Being identified as gifted and talented: why it’s good
For gifted children, learning new things is important to wellbeing. So the biggest benefit of your child being identified as gifted and talented is that it helps you understand what sort of advanced learning might be right for your child. And when you can support your child’s advanced learning, you can support his overall wellbeing and development.
Identifying your child’s giftedness or talent can help:
- you know when it’s right for your child to start child care, preschool or school
- your child get the right learning opportunities at child care, preschool or school
- your child avoid some of the challenges of being gifted, like boredom at home, preschool or school
- you identify new learning opportunities in your child’s area of advanced interest or skill – for example, junior pathways or special programs for gifted young athletes or artists.
Gifted and talented children can have advanced natural abilities in one or more areas. Some gifted children also have disabilities.
Informal identification of gifted children
Informal identification means keeping a record of your child’s behaviour with notes about any advanced development and achievements.
This record might include:
- your child’s drawings, writing and other work
- videos