Praise for the first edition:`..a wealth of creative ideas and practical advice for developing the talents of this under-served population. Her humour and candor, compassion and insightPraise for the first edition:`..a wealth of creative ideas and practical advice for developing the talents of this under-served population. Her humour and candor, compassion and insight will endear her work to readers internationally.¿Joan Franklin Smutny, Director, Center for Gifted, National-Louis University, USA`¿a comprehensive text that will meet the needs of a wide range of readers from early childhood professionals and teachers to parents.¿Wilma Vialle, The Australasian Journal of Gifted EducationGifted Young Children is a practical guide to identifying and supporting young children who may be gifted or talented. Louise Porter outlines how to identify and provide educationally for children aged up to 8 years with advanced development. She also explains how teachers and parents can promote the children¿s emotional and social adjustment, including ways to enhance self-esteem, encourage friendships and support their autonomy. She shows how parents can discuss giftedness with children and respond to their needs.Updated to reflect recent research, this second edition is a valuable resource for parents and anyone working with or caring for a gifted or talented child.Part One Understanding giftdness1. Signs of gifted development in young children2. Actualising giftednessPart Two: Emotional and social issues for gifted children3. An overview of emotional needs4. Self-esteem5. Social Needs6. The need for autonomyPart three: Educational provisions7. A rationale for gifted education8. Assessing developmental advances in young children9. Meeting gifted children¿s learning needs10. Children whose gifts are disguised11. Formulating a policy on gifted provision12. Parenting gifted childrenAppendix 1 Checklists of advanced developmentReferencesIndex