Characteristics of Giftedness

Smart
.Reasons well (good thinker)
.Learns rapidly
.Has an extensive vocabulary
.Has an excellent memory
.Has facility with numbers

Playful
.Has high degree of energy
.Has a vivid imagination
.Is highly creative
.Has a wide range of interests
.Is good at jigsaw puzzles

Mature
.Prefers older companions or adults
.Judgment mature for age at times
.Tends to question authority
.Early or avid reader (if too young to read, loves being read to)
.Has a great sense of humor

Compassionate
.Morally sensitive/sensitive (feelings hurt easily)
.Shows compassion
.Concerned with justice, fairness
.Is a keen observer

Focused
.Has a long attention span (if interested)
.Perfectionist
.Intense
.Perseverant in his/her interests
.Has strong curiosity