Monday 19 September 2016

Giftedness in the Early Years

As part of my professional and parental learning I am embarking on a journey into giftedness in the early years ( birth to 8 years old). I'm looking forward to the challenges and new learning that lay ahead. 

 l would like to focus on changes to curriculum, how to best respond to their specialised knowledge, interests and dispositional learning strengths. I have a particular interest in learning how to support students with emotional issues. 

Obviously there is a huge amount to learn 
and it will be an ongoing process but "It is the responsibility of all early years teachers to engage with giftedness." 

At present I'm using this book as a starting point and initial guide: 


I would love to hear how other teachers are supporting their gifted students or children. So if you are interested in this area it would be awesome to hear about your thoughts and experiences. 

Nga Mihi Nui