Gifted Young Children

<p><i>Gifted Young Children</i> is a practical guide to identifying and supporting young children who may be gifted or talented. <br><br>Louise Porter outlines how to identify and provide educationally for children aged up to 8 years with advanced development. She explains how teachers and parents can promote children's emotional and social adjustment, including ways to enhance self-esteem, encourage friendships and support their autonomy. She shows how parents can discuss giftedness with children and respond to their needs.<br><br>Updated to reflect recent research, this second edition is a valuable resource for parents and anyone working with or caring for a gifted or talented child.<br><br><i>Praise for the first edition</i>:<br><br> a wealth of creative ideas and practical advice for developing the talents of this under-served population. Her humour and candor, compassion and insight will endear her work to readers internationally.'<br><br><i>Joan Franklin Smutny, Director, Center for Gifted, National-Louis University, USA</i><br><br> a comprehensive text that will meet the needs of a wide range of readers from early childhood professionals and teachers to parents.'<br><br><i>Wilma Vialle, The Australasian Journal of Gifted Education</i><br><br> interesting, clear and comprehensive'<br><br><i>Helen Wilson, Research Centre for Able Pupils, Oxford Brookes University,UK</i></p> <p>Part I Understanding giftedness<br><br>1 Signs of gifted development in young children <br><br>2 Transforming giftedness into talent <br><br>Part II Emotional needs of gifted children<br><br>3 Emotional issues for gifted children <br><br>4 Self-esteem <br><br>5 Social needs<br><br>6 Autonomy <br><br>Part III Educational provisions<br><br>7 A rationale for gifted education <br><br>8 Assessing developmental advances in young children <br><br>9 Meeting gifted young children's learning needs <br><br>10 Disadvantaged gifted children <br><br>11 Gifted children with learning disabilities <br><br>12 Formulating a policy about gifted learners<br><br>13 Parenting gifted children</p>