Kāhu Youth is proud to host One Day School, a specialised programme for gifted tamariki.

A gifted child is one who has the potential of exceptional performance (top 5%) compared with what other children of the same age can do. It is involuntary, they are born gifted. Performance, however brilliant, is essentially an outward manifestation of an inner reality – the distinctive way in which the gifted child perceives and responds to what he or she observes, experiences, discovers, is told or taught.

Common traits of the gifted

• Exceptional vocabulary especially in area of interest
• Prolific reader, often of texts beyond peers
• Understands the abstract
• Creative solutions to problems
• Loves to learn and gain information
• Beyond peers in one or more curriculum area
• Enjoys conversations that analyse, go deep
• Exceptional memory
• Intense emotions
• Curious and questions unexpectedly
• Advanced or sophisticated humour
• Needs the understanding behind the facts
• Enjoys discussions with adults or older children
• Strong sense of morals and justice
• Perseveres for lengths of time on a task

Presenter: Danielle Nicholson, teacher for One Day School and Mt Aspiring College's Kitenga.

What: Tips and proven practice for parents of gifted children of any age.

When: Wednesday June 11, 7-8pm and Tuesday June 17, 7-8pm

Where: Kāhu Youth Centre, Paetara Aspiring Central

There will be time for questions and a chat after, with tea and biscuits. Supervision provided for school age children.

For more info email: [email protected] or visit kahuyouth.org 

Photo Credit: Deanna Gerlach

Kāhu Youth Centre, Paetara Aspiring Central