Characteristics of Bright Children and Gifted Children

Bright Learners

Gifted Learners

• Knows the answers

• Is interested Is attentive

• Has good ideas

• Works hard

• Answers the questions

• Tops group

• Listens with interest

• Learns with ease

• 6-8 repetitions

• Understands ideas

• Enjoys peers

• Grasps the meaning

• Completes assignments

• Is receptive

• Copies accurately

• Enjoys school

• Absorbs information

• Technician

• Good memorizer

• Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation

• Is alert

• Is pleased with own learning

• Asks the questions

• Is highly curious

• Is mentally and physically involved

• Has wild, silly ideas

• Plays around, yet tests well

• Discusses in detail

• Elaborates

• Beyond the group

• Shows strong feelings and opinions

• Already knows

• 1-2 repetitions for mastery

• Constructs abstractions

• Prefers adults

• Draws inferences

• Initiates projects

• Is intense

• Creates a new design

• Enjoys learning

• Manipulates information

• Inventor

• Good guesser

• Thrives on complexity

• Is keenly observant

• Is highly self-critical