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Show Tiursday, April t, 1981 - Page A-- fi Checklist Aids Paronts In Rocognizing Giftod Children's Traits The EASTER BUNNY lA is alive and well at By Sliarou Murrey You may suspect one Sweet your children is unusually gifted. The child appears bright, aliead of others his age and lends lo operate on a fairly mature level. You think he or she deserves some special sf Fantasies fanlaslic clnxnlale I tunnies s gifted es children al inn; eiitimienl children's talenls and abilities, but may feel odd about stating the facts, "without backup I a rue rarielv oj fresh I'.asler canities conducting ceptional a.m.-- N. hunches. has The checklist thirty ways to tell; not all apply to every gified child, but many do. Usually t hese children walk and talk earlier Mon. - Sat., April p.m. 5 listed ways-a- ct ually provided a "checklisf'for parents to verify their Alpine, Utah Easter hours: 11 "ExChildren Screenings" Sweet Fantasies 200 their of proof." The Rocky Mountain Family Institute, in mailing boxes Jor missionaries anil sen icemen E. are normally aware supplies n 117 of Parents Ix'tinlifull v tlecoraleil itilli names chocolale iiihe-ilec- oi op-po- rt how do unit ies-b- ut you know for sure? F-ii- cuml-maki- and attention i!trpn'iiis panoramic hosier 8 other children, than lo tending speak in complete are very talented in sentences while others are learning single words. Gifted Sometimes this is children almost always enjoy reading, often teaching themselves lo do so. Their reading capabilities slay high. The gified child may demonstrate an early interest in time, and the order of things. The child is able to grasp relationships of lime easily. His or her inleresls are varied and spontaneous-! he gified are excepi ionally curious. These children love variety, new ideas and experiences. Coupled with this intense inleresl in his world, the gifted child usually collecls things, has several hobbies-so- me he really excels al. Games fascinate these bright children, particularly games with rules and complex methods of play. Chess is a good example of such a game. Many gifted children she prefers them. Usually, the child shows areas. artistic a ex- through pressed achievement might be lower just because of boredom with the pace and maybe an uninspiring, unaccepling or conversations. The gified child may run into trouble in school and learning situations lecause he finds the direct ions repetitous, the work "busy work" or he finishes too quickly and is left with "time to kill." He learns quickly, is often less patient with his schoolmates than he should be. Sometimes, these children rebel i he capacity through higher achievement and f his mastery schoolwork. the However, creative v riling, the art work the child does, or the simply through -child's priceless" toward greater even teacher. threatening These children possess the ability to pay attention longer, asks questions because he or she "really" want to know. There is often a high degree of originality in I heir work and play-ih- ey like to come up with new ways of doing the same things. ' Jokes and humor are enjoyed on a more mature level than most of his age group, the gifted child can focus on abstract and imaginary ideas. These children seem adept at analyzing their passive altitudes of miters, his parents, teachers. Bui gifted children often learn to adapt well. They learn to "play t he game." Ordinarily, the gifted are more honest, more trustworthy - expect more of themselves. The most difficult school subjects are chosen because lie or strengths and limitations. Their own awareness of their talents may cause others lo be hostile, and the gified child may withdraw or associate mostly with other children, even adults. Using a checklist such as the Institute's, parents may more easily identify these Dealing youngsters. with the problems and challenges of such children isn't as easy. Especially in schooling. those whose intellectual and creative capacity is thwarted may become disruptive, hyperactive, inattentive, or with- drawn," Ms. Rabiner concludes. A group of parents is. presently organizing in Alpine School District in an attempt to find ways of meeting gifted student needs. If you check child your the against checklist, and find he or she is definitely unusual in ability and capacity-ca- ll Mrs. Ron Taggart 2 or attend the next group meeting April 9th at 7:00 in the 768-802- Lehi Junior High Library. Sylvia Rabiner, describing gifted children for a women's magazine recently, says "When they enter school, some gifted children become outstanding students, but others fail to blossom." "Until recently, it was assumed that gifted children would thrive cirunder any cumstances, but that gifted psychologists, teachers and parents are now finding if children, neglected may educationally, emolional develop problems." "Studies show child is gifted or talented enough to need special attention? There are several ways to verify your hunches. DO that THINK your YOU Home and School When the word "library" is mentioned, many of us think of books. But libraries have grown to be much more than mere warehouses of printed materials. Some public libraries in Utah will lend you cassette tapes of the world's greatest music, 16 mm films, and a print of a master painter's works. The Salt Lake County Libraries also offer children's records, projectors, tape recorders, world globes, sculpture pieces - and yes, even typewriters. Personnel in many libraries will try to help you to get an answer to some question. Let's say you're writing a speech and you need to know how many troops Napoleon commanded at Waterloo. Chances are, a library informations specialist can come up with the answer. Libraries often have duplicating machines. Some provide tax assistance, "story time" for tots, craft instructions and even show great movies from the . .iv past. You can't go to the library? Then the library can come lo you. Bookmobiles travel many miles each week in Utah. If you're homebound, some libraries will mail reading material to you. Some will help you plan an individual study program on your own time and at your own speed -and even help select study materials f Libraries have become great lecture centers. Some recent presentations include such topics as alcoholism, family fitness, parenting, Boy Scout merit badges, an armchair tour of Malaysia and personal Singapore, earthquake preparedness, financial management and hunter safety. One branch library scheduled a science fair, where young people aged 2 met one evening to ' perform their favorite scientific experiments. Libraries are becoming family gathering centers. They have something for every age. This is National are Library Week, and libraries across the nation ' inviting you to stop by. It's a standing invitation - come any week, and bring the family. film-strip- s, Children's Dresses "7777 .Y A Low Prices V Migh Styles I&sisCxe&MD "- $22.00 ,, Tm MS Sport Shirts $10.99 $14.99 jH ? '- . .r K..i. $l(B.fl(fl Style Pis Price $12.99 Men's Levi' Special Groups Big Bells Ladies Blouses 9.99 $15. 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Right now Catholic Protestant, and Jewish relief and development agencies are working with people in 90 countries. They're getting food to the children and bringing skills to adults. ' They're helping them grow more nutritious foods and tend their own lands. So the hungry of the world will learn how to feed themselves. Won't you help them? Please send your tax ' deductible contribution to Interfaith Hunger Appeal, ' P.O. Box 1000. FDRStatioa New York, N.Y 10150. You'll give hope. And a chance for a better life, i . . g r III fVEEEGNE." i i The Interfaith Hunoer Annul Box 1000. FDR Station. NewVbrk, N Y 10150. Yes. I want to help the hungry of the world Enclosed is my tax deductible contribution lor $ I RO. Nme Address Pleasant Grove American Fork t City. . . Sum- - .Bp. Dtitic service of rhnlk'RHiWSMvWMOvjrdiwafVI'SMiiiM ihaiiMirM Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Inc. lhnnewspiptrsndthAd)rgCaridL A |