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Author Porter, Louise, 1958-

Title Gifted young children : a guide for teachers and parents / Louise Porter
Published St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1999

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Description xv, 352 pages ; 23 cm
Contents Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1. A rationale for gifted education -- 2. The meaning of giftedness -- 3. The making of talent -- 4. Recognising advanced development in young children -- 5. Assessing developmental advances in young children -- 6. Emotional adjustment of gifted children -- 7. Gifted young children's self-esteem -- 8. Promoting resilience in gifted young children -- 9. Meeting gifted young children's social needs -- 10. Meeting gifted young children's learning needs -- 11. Teaching gifted children considerate behaviour -- 12. Children whose gifts are disguised -- 13. Counselling gifted young children and their families -- 14. Formulating a policy on advanced learners -- App. I. Checklists -- App. II. IQ tests -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary Shows how to identify gifted children aged 0 to 8 years and how to challenge them without pushing too hard. Includes: social and emotional adjustment, enhancing self-esteem, managing stress, education, counselling, family issues, and cultural issues
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references: pages 306-343
Notes City West copy donated by the Gifted and Talented Children's Association of South Australia GTC Gifted and Talented Children's Association of South Australia
Subject Gifted children -- Education.
Gifted children -- Psychology.
Gifted children -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Gifted children.
ifted children -- Education
Child Rearing.
Child, Gifted.
Counseling.
LC no. 00361032
ISBN 1864486007