Raising a Gifted Child

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Prairie Elementary Gifted and Talented Services

In partnership with parents and the community, Prairie Elementary will educate and develop responsible,life-long learners

Raising a Gifted Child

Family plays an important role in providing learning experiences for children. You can recognize and build on the strengths and talents you see in your children.

*Encourage curiosity and creativity

*Help your children find activities they love

*Give your children opportunities to take healthy risks

*Young gifted children need to become comfortable with trying new things

*Children also need to become comfortable with learning from mistakes

*Encourage your child to seek the fun and excitement of new challenges

Cognitive Needs:
Do gifted children have specific needs as learners?
The answer is yes. There is a connection between the level to which these needs are addressed and gifted student learning. Cognitive needs that differentiate gifted children from others:

To be exposed to new and challenging information about the environment and the culture.
To be exposed to varied subjects and concerns.
To be allowed to pursue ideas as far as their interests take them.
To encounter and use increasingly difficult vocabulary and concepts.
To be exposed to ideas at rates appropriate to the individual's pace of learning.
To pursue inquiries beyond alloted time spans.

Ultimately, sometimes the lessons, time spans, and/or activities look different for the gifted learner.