Why Are There Special Activities for Gifted Children in Preschool?
Parents of gifted children know that activities for gifted children in preschool do more than just capitalize on their innate learning abilities. Since raising a gifted child is not as simple as it may sound, experts – such as Linda Kreger Silverman from the Child Development Institute – call for a responsive parenting approach, which underscores personal discovery and interest development. Add to this the importance of socialization, and it quickly becomes obvious that such activities may quickly turn into a tall order for the average parent. Bright Hub’s own Sparrow49 – in her article entitled “Emotional Needs of a Gifted Child” — touches on the importance of nurturing the emotional side of the child while concomitantly focusing on the academic end. Since preschoolers cannot fully communicate their emotional and social needs, play activities that meet an assumed need while also providing intellectual diversion come into play.
