Gifted and Talented Children

While most children who are turning five years of age may at most recognise their name and perhaps a few other words, a gifted child at the same age may already be capable of reading books at Year 2 primary school level and above. 

Identifying a Child Who is Gifted in Reading

A child who is gifted in reading has most or all of the following characteristics:

Parenting a Gifted Child. By Melanie Wong.

Someone asked me ‘how can you manage your life with children who don’t like to sleep?’

I replied that ‘it is alright when you are used to it’.

I wish I had thought quickly enough at the time to also tell her how much I enjoy being with my children, as they did not only come into m

Gifted Children Identification and Resource Issues. Research Report by Valerie Margrain & Sarah Alexander.

An online survey was conducted on the education of young gifted children. The purpose of the survey was to gather information and sector views to help inform policy and practices for young gifted children and those who work with them.