Gifted Young Children
- Author: Porter, Louise
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- ISBN: 9781741145748
- Format: Paperback
- number of pages: 288
- publication year: 2005
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Gifted Young Children is a practical guide to identifying and supporting young children who may be gifted or talented. Louise Porter outlines how to identify and provide educationally for children aged up to 8 years with advanced development. She explains how teachers and parents can promote children's emotional and social adjustment, including ways to enhance self-esteem, encourage friendships and support their autonomy. She shows how parents can discuss giftedness with children and respond to their needs.Updated to reflect recent research, this second edition is a valuable resource for parents and anyone working with or caring for a gifted or talented child.Praise for the first edition: ..a wealth of creative ideas and practical advice for developing the talents of this under-served population. Her humour and candor, compassion and insight will endear her work to readers internationally. Keywords: Individual Differences & Special Needs, Giftedness, Age Groups, Preschool Years, Primary School Needs, Parenting, General |
