The problem of giftedness is one of the most relevant in modern pedagogy. Teachers try in every possible way to develop the abilities of a preschooler, make attempts to accelerate this process, distinguish groups of gifted children, organize in -depth work with them.
It is important that adults who educate and teach a preschooler are based on a scientific approach to the development of his abilities, understand the essence of the concepts of ability, giftedness, talent, and took into account the age and individual characteristics of the child.
Each mentally normal child has certain abilities. Perhaps not in mathematics, linguistics or artistic activity. This may relate to his organizational skills, sensitivity, etc. D.
A large amount of knowledge, skills in itself is not an indicator of the child’s abilities. The main indicator is the ability of a preschooler easily, quickly, easily to obtain this knowledge, skillfully apply in different situations, to achieve the goal with their help.
The abilities of a preschooler develop more than more diverse activity, than a larger number of different circles falls. Giftedness is manifested only in activities. In order to give the child the opportunity to try himself in a variety of activities, you can visit the centers of early development.
Features of a gifted child
• increased research activity;
• the ability to do several business at the same time;
• active creativity;
• the desire to avoid limiting their activities;
• quick processing of information, active brain activity;
• the ability not to notice thirst, hunger, fatigue, being passionate about some kind of activity;
• the ability to trace causal relationships, make generalizations, put forward assumptions and hypotheses;
• abstract thinking, the ability to classify;
• Good memory;
• early speech, good vocabulary, interest in dictionaries, reference books and encyclopedias despite the fact that reading fiction may not be carried away;
• perseverance in achieving the goal;
• Sense of humor.
The characteristic features of a gifted mentally capable child can be inattention to accuracy, thoroughness of tasks, individualistic inclinations, a narrow circle of communication among peers, worst sleep and appetite. Such a child asks a lot of questions, often breaks something or signs.
It is important to create favorable conditions for the harmonious development of not only the intellectual abilities of a gifted child, but also the physical, social, emotional development of the child.
It is necessary to provide a gifted child with the opportunity to show independence, to realize the need for research, experimenting. If possible, not interrupt his creative search.
A gifted child may need your help in establishing relations with peers, finding common interests with them.
In no case do not focus the child’s attention to his giftedness, teach to treat your abilities as a normal phenomenon. Emphasize the importance of being diligent, pay attention to the shortcomings and help overcome them, avoid the clash.
The main requirement to create an environment for a gifted child is the balance of different areas of activity, types of activity.
