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Is every child gifted?
No child is born gifted—only with the potential for giftedness. Although all children have amazing potential, only those who are fortunate enough to have opportunities to develop their talents in an environment that responds to their particular needs will be able to actualize their abilities to high levels.
Is giftedness genetically inherited or is it nature and nurture?
Although a few believe giftedness can be achieved through nurturing, the overwhelming consensus is that giftedness is present at birth, an inherited trait. Chances are very high that one or both parents of a gifted child, as well as siblings, are also gifted.
What is the cause of giftedness?
In biology, this phenomenon is called a mutation. Another cause of giftedness is environmental, the belief that you can make a child gifted by exposing him or her to a variety of enriching experiences, beginning at an early age.
Is a child born gifted?
So the current answer to whether a child is born gifted is only partially correct, it also depends on the richness of the environment interacting with any genetic inheritance a child receives. Any genetic transfer of giftedness or intelligence is only a potential, and left without intervention or further nurturing is left to lie dormant.
Can giftedness be transferred without intervention?
Any genetic transfer of giftedness or intelligence is only a potential, and left without intervention or further nurturing is left to lie dormant. Now let us also say that a child who is not gifted, but given the proper educational intervention can do equally well compared to a gifted child who is not challenged.
Are gifted students smarter?
They are, however, great students and extremely smart in their own right. Gifted students can ask endless questions, be good manipulators, and be inattentive yet still score high on tests or get good grades without much effort. Gifted students are often perfectionistic and idealistic.
What are the signs of giftedness in young children?
The three most common signs of giftedness in young children are language development, mental alertness, and abstract thinking. Many adults mistakenly assume that the studious, eager child who works hard, answers questions and listens with interest is a “gifted child.”