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Reading
"The greatest gift is a passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. It is a moral illumination." Elizabeth Hardwick Gifted children often choose books that are above their grade level. If you sit and listen to your child, you'll likely find this to be true. A book opens the door to many possible adventures and learning opportunities. It introduces new characters that your child can relate to or recognize differences in. It goes a long way in inspiring and encouraging children. It can help to calm them or be a diversion from stress. Gifted children tend to go through a lot of books quickly. Sometimes, they have more then one on the go. If one doesn't hold their interest, they'll put it down and try another. Teachers in the regular classroom need to provide books at the level of the child. Otherwise, gifted students, because they're not challenged, may not move forward the way they are capable of doing. Ideally, the teacher should act as a guide and recommend books and not demand certain ones. It won’t take very long for a teacher to realize that her gifted student enjoys a wide variety of books.
I have also began a list of
books
about gifted children that I find helpful and informative.
Have you discovered books that are a must read?
Gifted readers love a good book. Here's your chance to tell others about books your gifted reader enjoyed and why they liked them. Read other exciting reviews.Click on the links below to uncover some interesting book suggestions by other visitors.
Reading Fantastic Books
Reading the classics.
Black Beauty
Reading and Good Books
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