The Gifted Child

Gifted and high ability learners have intellectual, social, and emotional needs that are simply not met in standard classroom environments or typical pull-out programs. At Craft Guru, we are able to meet the needs of these students.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED CHILD

• Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Above average sensitivity, causing them to react more intensely to sounds, tastes, smells, etc.
• Strong sense of curiosity
• Low self-esteem due to perfectionism
• Poor social skills
• Strong ability to concentrate deeply in areas of interest
• Difficulties with reading and writing due to cognitive processing deficits
• Behavioral problems due to underlying stress, boredom and lack of motivation