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Schools often have a number of special programs specifically for talented students and can identify talented students based on their IQ scores along with standardized tests. However, you should not fully trust school in discovering your children's talents. There are many factors you can apply to identify a talented child but some of them go unnoticed in the traditional education system. If your child is talented, you need to make sure he gets the special attention he needs to thrive. You can recognize a talented child through outstanding learning, excellent communication skills, thoughtful thinking and high empathy.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Test of Learning

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   Pay attention to your child's memory. Talented children often have better memory than normal children. Often times you will notice something special about your baby's memory in the least unlikely event. Look for signs that your child has supernatural memory.
   • Children will remember information better than others. Talented children often remember information they know from a young age, mainly due to their own curiosity to learn. Children will remember a poem they like or a part of a book. In addition, the child remembers the capitals of countries and the names of some birds.
   • Watch for signs that your child has a supernatural memory in everyday activities. You will find it easier for children to remember information in books or on television. In addition, children remember the full details of an event. For example, children remember all the names of everyone present at dinner, including those who have never met, and can remember the physical characteristics of each family member such as hair color, eye color and outfit.

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   Note reading skills. Early reading ability is often a sign of talent, especially when children learn to read and write on their own. If your child can read before school then this is a sign of talent. You will also find that your child has a better reading ability than their peers. Children score well on standardized reading comprehension tests and teachers also see children read regularly in class. Children will enjoy reading more than other physical activities.
   • However, keep in mind that the ability to read is just one of the indicators of a child's talent. Some intelligent children have difficulty with reading as a child because they live only in their own world. For example, as you know Albert Einstein couldn't read until he was 7 years old. If your child does not have a remarkable reading ability but has other signs of excellence, then still a talented child.

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   Evaluate math ability. Talented children often have outstanding skills in some areas. Some children are very good at Math. As with reading ability, look for your child's test scores and performance in Math. In addition, at home, children love to play puzzles and brain games when they have free time.
   • Note that, like reading, not all talented children are good at Math. However, children will have different interests and skills in each area. Although a talented child is often interested in Math, a child having difficulty learning Math does not mean being less talented.

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   Consider early childhood development. Smart children tend to reach developmental milestones earlier than their peers. Children will say complete sentences earlier than their peers. In addition, children also have a rich vocabulary at a young age and are able to participate in conversations and ask questions earlier than other children. If the child develops earlier than its peers, the child may be a talented group.

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   Children's knowledge of the surrounding world. Talented children have a special passion for understanding the world, politics and other life events. In addition, children also ask a lot of questions. Children will ask about historical events, family traditions, culture, etc. Children are often curious and interested in learning new things.A talented child will know more about the world around him than his peers. advertisement

Part 2 of 4: Assessment of Communication Skills

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   Evaluation of vocabulary. Because talented children have good memories, they will also have a rich vocabulary. Around the age of 3 or 4, children may use some complex words in everyday communication. Talented kids also learn new vocabulary quickly. When they learn new words in school, they will quickly use them in communication.

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   Pay attention to the child's question. Children often ask questions, but the questions of talented children are often special. They ask questions to better understand the world and the people around them because they want to learn.
   • Talented children will constantly question their living environment. Children will ask about what is heard, seen, felt, smelled and tasted. When you open a song, the talented child will ask many questions about the song such as the meaning, who sang, when it was composed, and so on.
   • Talented children will also ask questions to better understand everything. In addition, children will ask about other people's feelings to know why someone is sad, angry or happy.

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   Evaluate how children are engaged in conversations with adults. Talented children can join the conversation soon. Although many children tend to talk about themselves when talking to adults, talented children will be able to keep pace with conversation. They will ask questions, discuss the current topic and easily grasp the nuances and profound meaning of the conversation.
   • The talented child will also change the tone of the conversation. You will find that children use vocabulary and expressions differently when talking with their peers and adults.

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   Notice the child's speed when speaking. Talented children often speak quickly. Children will talk about their favorite topic at a fast rate and will suddenly change topics. This may seem like the child is not paying attention. However, this is a sign that children are interested and curious about many issues.

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   See how your child follows directions. In the early stages, talented children can follow many instructions without problems. They do not need additional prompts or explanations. For example, a talented kid would easily follow instructions like, "Go to the living room, get the red-haired doll from the table and put it in the toy box upstairs. Then, take your dirty clothes down here for washing ". advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Attention to Ways of Thinking

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   Find out your child's special interests. Talented children are considered to have a passion for interest from a very early age and can focus highly on a topic. Although children often have particular interests and interests, talented children will have knowledge of many topics.
   • Talented children love to read books with information on a certain topic. If your child is interested in dolphins, they will often find relevant information in dolphin books. You will find that your child has a lot of knowledge about dolphins, their life, behavior and facts related to dolphins.
   • Children especially enjoy learning about certain topics. Although many children develop an interest in animals, a talented child will be overwhelmed by wildlife material and learning about animals for a school activity.

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   Observe a change in your thoughts. Talented children have a special ability to deal with problems. Children have flexible thinking, find new options and initiatives. For example, a talented kid will find loopholes in the rules of a game or add a few steps and rules to a game to make it more interesting. In addition, children will also learn hypotheses and abstractions. You will hear your child say "what if" when trying to find a solution to a problem.
   • Due to the vivid thinking of talented children, they will have difficulty in class. Questions on a test with one answer will make your child dissatisfied. Talented children often see many solutions or answers. If he is a talented kid, he or she will do better in essay than on blank fill, multiple choice or right and wrong.

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   Note your imagination. Talented children have a rich imagination naturally. Children will love role-playing and fantasy games. Children will have a unique world of imagination. Talented children will often daydream and will have many extremely special details.

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   Observe how your child approaches art, drama, and music. Many talented children have a special sense of art. Talented children can easily express themselves through art forms such as drawing and music. Besides, children also have a deeper awareness of art.
   • Talented children love to draw or write. Babies also often imitate others in a humorous way or sing songs that have been heard somewhere.
   • Talented children will tell vivid stories, whether real or fictional. Children will enjoy extracurricular activities such as drama, music and arts because of the natural need to express themselves artistically.
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Part 4 of 4: Assessment of Emotional Cognitive Ability

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   Observe how your child interacts with others. You will recognize children's talents based on social interaction. Talented children have a special ability to understand others and know how to empathize.
   • Talented children are sensitive to other people's emotions. It will be easier for your baby to know if someone is upset or angry and wants to know why. Talented children will rarely feel different in all situations and are always concerned about the comfort of those around them.
   • Talented children can communicate with people of all ages. Because of the superiority in knowledge, children can communicate with adults, adolescents and older children as comfortably as they do with their peers.
   • However, some talented children have difficulty communicating. A child's special interests can cause communication difficulties and are sometimes diagnosed with autism. While positive social interaction is a sign of a child's talent, it is not the only one. If your child has difficulty communicating, this does not mean that the child is not talented and that talented children can also have autism.

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   Note leadership qualities. Talented children tend to be leaders by birth. They have the ability to inspire and motivate others and often fall into a leadership position. You will find that the child is often the leader in a group of friends or will quickly be nominated for the team leader position in extracurricular activities.

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   Evaluate how your child spends time alone. Emotionally, talented children need their own time. Children will still spend time with everyone but if alone, they will not feel bored or confused. Children will do things alone such as reading or writing and sometimes prefer to spend time alone rather than hanging out with a group of friends. Talented children are less likely to complain about boredom without recreational activities. because the child's spiritual greed stimulates learning.
   • When bored, a talented child will need a little "push" to start a new activity (such as giving the baby a butterfly racket).

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   See how children perceive art and natural beauty. Talented children often have a high sense of taste. You will find that children often find the beauty of trees, clouds, water and other natural phenomena. Moreover, children also love things related to art. Talented children love to see pictures and are greatly influenced by music.
   • Talented children often point to things they see such as the moon in the sky or a picture on the wall.

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   Consider another situation. Autism and hyperactivity will have symptoms that coincide with the characteristics of talented children. You should be on the lookout for symptoms of certain disorders and not to be confused with signs of talent. If you think your child has autism or hyperactivity, seek further medical evaluation. However, these symptoms and talents do not exist separately, but children can have both.
   • Active kids as well as talented kids will have a hard time at school. However, hyperactive children do not pay attention to details. This group of children is often difficult to follow the instructions of the adults. Although hyperactive children speak as quickly as talented children, they will experience additional signs of hyperactivity such as fidgety sitting and constantly moving.
   • Like talented children, autistic children have a passion for enjoying and enjoying being alone. However, children with autism also have a number of other symptoms.Autistic children do not respond to names, have difficulty understanding other people's feelings, address improperly, give unrelated answers to questions and overreact or react when have an emotional impact (like loud noise, when being hugged, etc.).
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Advice

• If you believe your child is talented, seek out professional evaluation to learn more. You can ask your child to take special tests at school. Furthermore, it is important that talented children need special attention to develop.

Warning

• Talent can make it difficult for children. Children will find it difficult to settle with friends. Parents should help children in this.
• Do not let children think that they will become supernatural with innate talent. Let your children know that everyone has their own admirable talents and that everyone has knowledge they need to learn more from.