12 Signs of Gifted Students

List of 12 items.

• 1. Early language development

  • Advanced vocabulary and language usage
  • Sometimes early reading without formal teaching

• 2. Excellent memory

  • Accurate recall of events and details

• 3. Persistent curiosity

  • Insatiable appetite for learning

• 4. Rapid learning

  • Masters concepts easily and is ready to “move on”

• 5. Sense of humor

  • Sees humor in situations at an early age

• 6. Intensity

  • Passionate about areas of interest

• 7. Long attention span

  • Attends to areas of interest for long periods

• 8. Sensitivity

  • Emotional and tactile sensitivity
  • Intuitive

• 9. Keen skills of observation

  • Likes to watch and understand before participating

• 10. Preference for older playmates

  • Chooses to be with older kids or adults

• 11. Perfectionism

  • Likes to do things correctly the first time
  • Expects a lot of him/herself

• 12. Strong sense of morality and justice

  • Strives for fairness
  • Compassionate