"Able child" - such an assessment pleasantly amuses the parents and relatives of the child. But it is far from always clear what exactly stands behind these words. How did the teacher understand that the child is not just successful due to his natural diligence and perseverance, but has a certain set of outstanding skills that distinguishes him from other children? What contributes to the identification of the individual abilities of children? How to correctly not only identify, but also develop these unique qualities and skills?

What does ability mean?

Abilities is a universal term that refers to a number of individual characteristics of a child that contribute to the achievement of success in one or another area of ​​​​his activity - any kind of creativity, study, sports, etc.

More recently, the opinion prevailed among educators that most of the abilities of young children are innate, and are determined precisely by genetics.

Heredity, of course, plays a certain role in the presence of outstanding abilities in schoolchildren, but numerous studies conducted in recent decades have proven that the correct and timely identification of the individual psychological characteristics of the child, as well as the creation of a favorable background for their full and comprehensive development, is of greater importance. .

Who, when and how can reveal the child's abilities?

School and preschool educational institutions. The main work to identify the abilities of children studying in educational institutions lies, first of all, with those who most often interact with them - that is, teachers. However, the traditions and methods of our school and preschool education are such that they do not provide for special measures to identify the individual inclinations and interests of schoolchildren.

The organization of the school process comes down mainly to achieving success in learning, and learning, which is included in the framework of the school curriculum. Issues of self-knowledge, special methods of working with the individuality of children in public schools are reduced to a minimum.

This leads to the fact that the teacher, analyzing the progress of the child, can only say about his achievements in studying the subjects of the school curriculum. Focusing on excellent grades as an indicator of success leads to the fact that the self-esteem of children is significantly reduced. It also leaves an imprint on the development of the student's personality, contributes to the formation of an inferiority complex, low self-esteem.

Family. That is why members of his family can best reveal the individual abilities of the child. After all, only they, in the course of everyday communication, can analyze his interests, conduct classes and games that help determine whether he has certain inclinations.

Methods and methods for identifying the inclinations of children

• Observation and analysis- allows you to understand what the child is most interested in, what creative activities give him pleasure, and what he remains indifferent to. Here you need to be attentive to the cognitive activity of children: as a rule, they ask the most questions about what interests them most.
• A game. This method of determining individual inclinations is more used at an early stage of education and training - in preschool institutions. However, later observations of children at play can also tell parents a lot of interesting things. To what extent, for example, are the child's communication skills developed, does communication with peers give him pleasure, what role does he assign to himself in the children's team, does he have the makings of a leader?
• Expert advice. If independent observations and analysis of parents did not give them the opportunity to determine the scope of interests and abilities of children, then you can turn to specialists. There are special methods (tests, surveys) that ensure the identification of the intellectual and creative potential of schoolchildren. Of course, the test can be done independently, but it is still necessary that professionals deal with the processing of its results.

The main types of abilities, their definition and diagnosis

They assume the presence of a persistent interest in the surrounding reality, the ability not only to collect, but also to systematize information. The following signs will help you identify them:

• Assimilation of a large amount of information (for example, reading from beginning to end of long literary works, memorizing their content, plot development, narrative details).
• Rich vocabulary with a minimum of passive, unused words. Quick vocabulary replenishment, analysis and correct application of new words.
• The tendency to be proactive (the ability to calculate the situation several steps ahead and take the necessary measures for its successful outcome).
• Ability to work with information (establish cause-and-effect relationships, analyze, draw conclusions, find differences, classify).
• The desire to organize information (create calendars of natural phenomena, collages, daily routines, etc.).
• The presence of elements of critical thinking (distrust of one source of information, search and study of alternative sources, building hypotheses, studying and testing them in practice).

Expressed in active use. It is the imagination that affects the child's ability to find non-standard solutions to emerging problems, activates the development of fantasy and figurative. How is the creative potential of children revealed?

• An intuitive, irrational approach to solving certain problems is obvious. Intuition determines the child's actions, it is difficult for him to explain why he decided to do something this way and not otherwise, however, the intuitive solution to the problem very often turns out to be correct.
• Flexibility and quickness of thinking, the ability to quickly navigate the situation.
• Creation of original ideas, constant search and invention of something new.
• Attraction to beauty, determination of one's own system of aesthetic values ​​(favorite artists and poets, writers, musicians, etc.).
• Developed emotional sphere: the ability to empathize (empathy, the ability to put oneself in the place of another), tolerance, a tendency to reflection and introspection, a sense of humor.

They are responsible for the child's correct perception of the qualitative characteristics of objects and phenomena, and help to find practical application for this knowledge in life.

• Fluency in a variety of practical skills (the ability to sew, knit, make a useful thing for the home or a toy for younger family members).
• Love for care procedures: for small children, sick family members. Interest in medical manipulations, mastering practical skills in first aid.
• Desire to work with materials and tools.
• Practical dexterity in field conditions (the ability to kindle a fire, set up a tent, correctly and quickly put things in a backpack).
• Interest in manipulations related to the care of appearance: learning the skills of hairdressers and makeup artists; the desire to create and demonstrate their own options for makeup and hairstyles.

The listed types of abilities refer to general abilities, that is, they show the success of the child, which can manifest itself in the universal areas of his activity (studying at school and sports clubs, housework, learning crafts).

Special abilities. Demonstrate the success of students in specialized activities and are caused by a predisposition to their development.

Capabilities	Child tendencies
Ability to exact sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry)	Propensity for calculations, measurements, analysis and ordering, free operation of the symbolic system, identification of logical connections in the processes under consideration.
Musical	Love for various types of musical art: vocals, playing musical instruments, the ability to memorize and reproduce melodies, attempts to compose songs and melodies on their own.
Literary	Interest in fiction, independent reading of extracurricular books, attempts to write their own literary work, ability to recite.
Theatrical and artistic	Love for imitation, performance of pantomimes, inventing and figurative embodiment of role-playing games.
Fine Arts Abilities	The ability to draw, sculpt, draw, create crafts with their own hands.
Technical	Interest in the device of various units, skills in working with mechanisms and complex devices.
Sports	Well-developed coordination of movements, dexterity, dexterity. Physical activity is easily tolerated, training is attended with pleasure.
Social, communicative	The level of free interaction of the child in the team is determined: the ability to negotiate, the ability to involve others in the game, to influence other children during games and activities.

Development of children's abilities

In our time, it is not difficult to develop certain abilities in schoolchildren. The abundance of developing methods, sections, circles provides parents with a lot of opportunities for the multilateral development of their children.

However, teachers often observe the following contradiction: parents are ready to contribute to the development of those children's inclinations that, in their opinion, will be able to provide the child with a prestigious profession in the future and will allow them to achieve a certain success in life.

It seemed ... It turned out?

So, for example, intensively developing mathematical abilities in a sensory child, parents want to eventually see him as a successful programmer or financial analyst. But the likelihood that in the future they will be disappointed is quite high.

Most likely, even after graduating from the desired university in this specialty, a potential programmer will not achieve the expected success in this field, and will be engaged in another type of activity.

But if parents are guided by the development of the true needs of the child, and in the case of pronounced sensory abilities in him, they stimulate their improvement, then the likelihood that the child will justify their hopes by becoming a doctor, veterinarian, popular hairdresser or famous chef will be enough big.

Remember that only an understanding of the true needs of children contributes to the harmonious development of the abilities inherent in them, to the maximum reveals and realizes their capabilities and talents.

Lecturer, child development center specialist
Druzhinina Elena

A specialist tells how to identify and develop abilities in a child:

The ability or personality of a child makes it unique. Every parent longs for a successful and vibrant life for their beloved child, so it is better to start identifying the giftedness and developing the abilities of a little person as early as possible.

Correct and, most importantly, timely identification of the inclinations of a preschool child contributes to their most complete development. How to determine that a child is endowed with outstanding abilities that will help him achieve success in any field of activity?

Who and where will reveal the child's abilities

To identify the abilities and inclinations of the child, there are three places - a kindergarten, school and, of course, the family. In this case, the main role falls on the family. Teachers of a preschool educational institution work within the framework of a specific program aimed at mass education and upbringing of children. There is little time left to determine individual qualities. And although the baby spends most of the time in kindergarten, the main role will belong to the parents.

At school, where a teenager receives a huge amount of knowledge, the same problem. The focus of the traditional curriculum on mass learning leaves teachers little opportunity for a strictly individual approach to everyone in the class.

The only place where a little person gets maximum attention is the family. It is the parents who are responsible for the timely identification and subsequent development of a new member of society with a set of unique qualities and abilities.

Remarkable fact

The story of Thomas Edison is indisputable proof that only thanks to parents a child gets a chance to become an outstanding person.

As a young boy, Thomas returned from school with a letter from his teacher. Mother could not hold back her tears when she read the letter. She even read to his son: "Your child is too brilliant for our school, so take care of his education yourself."

Many years later, going through the family archive, Thomas found a letter from a teacher to his mother. “Your son is mentally retarded. We cannot continue to teach it at school along with other children. We strongly recommend that you educate him at home” – this is what was actually written in that message.
When the truth was revealed, Thomas Edison was world famous as an inventor.

The correct approach to the child, the determination of his abilities is the main guarantee of the future successful life of a small person.

How to identify a child's abilities

There are several practical methods for identifying the unique abilities and creativity of children. The first two are more suitable for studying preschool children, the latter is relevant for working with schoolchildren.

1. Analyzed observation. A simple method will reveal what the child shows a true interest in, and what activities bring nothing but boredom. Tip: Most often, the baby asks exactly what interests him the most. Be attentive to his questions, and you will be able to understand the range of his interests.
2. Game observation. During the game, preschool children open up as much as possible. In a collective game, it is easy to identify leadership qualities, the ability to communicate with other children. Watching a preschool kid play with dolls or cars will allow you to understand how developed imagination and logic are.
3. Tests, surveys. Such methods are used when it is difficult to identify the inclinations of school-age children or to reinforce previously obtained results. Parents themselves can conduct tests or surveys, it is better to consult a specialist about the results.

Abilities have nothing to do with the acquired skills and abilities of a person, but they explain the ease of obtaining them. It is thanks to individual abilities that a person becomes successful in a particular area of ​​life. The correct definition of the creative inclinations of children is the key to a future happy life.

There are certain signs that will allow you to determine in which area development is more productive.

Signs of high intelligence

• Interest in the outside world: increased attention to everything that happens. For a long time he watches a jumping frog, a running car or rain.
• The assimilation of information in large volumes. Easily withstands reading long stories, can retell the plot, draws attention to details.
• The desire to collect and systematize the information received. The kid asks a large number of questions about a specific event, builds logical chains, organizes information.
• Large and rapidly growing vocabulary. Having heard the word for the first time, understanding its meaning, the child often and correctly uses this word in everyday speech in the future.
• Analytical skills: can calculate the course of events, establish cause and effect, draw conclusions. It rained, the asphalt became wet, the color darkened, rain is water, if you pour water on the asphalt, it will darken.
• Signs of critical thinking. The child does not trust a particular source, double-checks the information received. For example, after asking a question to mother and having received an answer, he approaches his father, grandmother or grandfather with a clarifying question.

Signs of expressed creative abilities

• Use of the imagination. He likes to fantasize, adds vivid details to the story of the event, while playing with dolls or cars, he comes up with incredible stories.
• Using intuition to solve creative problems. He did the right thing, but he cannot give a clear explanation why he made such a decision.
• Quick reaction to events, the ability to adapt to the situation. "Changes shoes" on the go and changes its decision depending on the situation. For example, the mother did not buy a too expensive toy, the baby does not throw a tantrum, but asks to buy a cheaper option.
• High emotionality, attention to the feelings of children or adults, the ability to empathize or share joy.
• Showing interest in creativity - painting, poetry, music, etc. Highlights favorite authors, artists or musicians, navigates the world of creative people.
• The tendency to analyze their feelings and actions.

Signs of sensory (practical) tendencies

• Desire to work with hands using different materials and tools.
• Easy assimilation of various practical skills. For boys, this is an interest in planing, soldering, constructor. In girls, this sign is manifested in the love of sewing, knitting or embroidery.
• Increased attention and care for family members or friends, the desire to provide assistance during illness.
• interest in mechanisms. The kid is happy to help his dad with the repair of various equipment, he is happy to assemble a tent during a hike.
• Special abilities, or the right way of development.

Now you understand that your child is a little keeper of unique abilities. The next step is to narrow the circle of searches and choose the path of development for the baby. Depending on the inclinations of children, specific abilities need to be developed.

The relationship of inclinations and abilities

A pronounced propensity for any calculations or measurements, the manifestation of logic in all matters, the desire to systematize data indicates a predisposition of children to the exact sciences - mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Craving for musical works, constant purring of melodies, excellent memory for musical works testify to musical abilities.

The child cannot be torn away from the book, he swallows whole volumes of fiction, reads works outside the curriculum, maybe even composes himself? This speaks of creative literary abilities.

Returning from kindergarten or school, the child not only tells, but also shows what happened during the day, imitates the behavior of loved ones, participates in creative amateur performances with pleasure. This is a born actor. You need to develop theatrical skills.

Usually children cannot be torn away from drawing. But if your kid spends almost all his free time with pencils or paints, loves to sculpt, and for all holidays you receive a gift created by his hands, the scope of his creative abilities lies in the fine arts.

From preschool age, the child shows dexterity and dexterity, runs well, easily endures the most serious loads, he must be attributed to future brilliant athletes.

If your house has a lot of designers, and the child shows a great interest in complex mechanisms, most likely he has technical abilities.

Many friends, ease of communication not only with peers, but also with adults, the ability to establish contact even with strangers speak of communication skills. If your child feels like a fish in the water among complete strangers and easily involves them in the game, social abilities are evident.

Children may show a propensity for several areas of activity at once. Or the inclinations may not be very pronounced. If you've been watching your child long enough, but aren't sure what abilities you need to develop, a simple test will help you decide on the right answer.

Read the following statements carefully and confirm or refute them:

1. Excellent memory for poetry and stories.
2. The child feels your mood.
3. The child asks cognitive questions, for example, who invented the time.
4. Excellent orientation in the area (even in an unfamiliar area).
5. A ballerina would envy the baby's gait.
6. Favorite thing is listening to music.
7. The range of interests is the surrounding world: thunderstorm, lightning, rain, snow, etc.
8. Perfect auditory memory: if you rearrange the words in your favorite book, he will definitely correct you.
9. He quickly mastered tying shoelaces or riding a bicycle.
10. You regularly become a spectator of a home theater with your favorite child in the lead role or a participant in creative evenings.
11. During the journey, the child's attention is focused on the features of the area.
12. Perfectly distinguishes the sound of musical instruments.
13. Schematically depicting the area for a child is much easier than explaining in words.
14. It accompanies most of the words and movements with active facial expressions.
15. All toys lie in place from smallest to largest, or sorted into cabinets according to color or size.
16. He explains his actions with the feelings that he experienced at that moment.
17. Every day you listen to amazing stories that "happened" with your baby.
18. Each sound heard is worthy of a commentary.
19. In all strangers, he looks for similarities with children or adults he knows.
20. Surprises you with a clear assessment of his strengths and capabilities (for example, I cannot carry this bag, it is too heavy).

Key to understanding

• If you confirmed statements 1, 8, 17, the child shows linguistic abilities.
• If you confirmed statements 6, 12, 18, the child's musical abilities are evident.
• If you confirmed statements 3, 7, 15, your baby has mathematical abilities.
• If you confirmed statements 5, 9, 14, your baby has sensory abilities.
• If you confirmed statements 10, 16, 20, your baby has a tendency to self-knowledge.
• If you confirmed statements 2, 10, 19, the basis for development is psychological abilities.
• If you confirmed statements 4, 11, 13, topographic (spatial) abilities are pronounced.

Now you are fully armed, because you know exactly which abilities of the child need to be developed so that in the future he will reach incredible heights. The success of the child is in your hands. The main thing is not to succumb to temptation and not to instill in the child unnecessary qualities. It is by developing natural inclinations that you will achieve maximum success in its development.

Contrary to popular belief, not all children are talented. Research shows that a genuine gift in a particular area is quite rare. However, if you find at least some abilities in a child, then it is quite possible to develop them.

Where does talent come from?

The nature of talent is so interesting to a variety of scientists that they have long been trying to understand this issue. The first serious studies were carried out already in the middle of the XIX century. But to this day there is no consensus on this issue:

Theory one. With what was born, so it was useful

Even in the century before last, the Englishman Francis Galton began to study the genealogies of famous gifted people. As a result, he established himself in the idea that certain abilities are inherited.

Subsequently, his followers, literally under a magnifying glass, examined the history of childbirth, which their famous representatives glorified: Raphael, Bach, Mozart, etc. And it turned out that in these families the “density of giftedness” was higher than the average for humanity.

By the way, the founder of this theory, Francis Galton himself, was a living confirmation of his hypothesis, since his own family gave the world, besides him, another famous scientist - Charles Darwin (they were cousins).

Theory two. Blame Wednesday

But the theory of heredity of talents has many opponents. In their opinion, everything is not so simple, and a large number of talented people in one family can be explained not only by a genetic predisposition, but also by a favorable environment: talented parents often have no less gifted children.

Supporters of the influence of the environment are convinced that this is due to the fact that parents-artists, musicians, athletes, consciously or not, create an environment in which children grow up in an atmosphere most favorable for the development of the same talent that they themselves have. This is how cinematic, musical, circus or sports dynasties appear.

Theory three. All at once

Do you think that there is some truth in both of the above versions? Then you can safely consider yourself among the adherents of the third theory, which says that talent is:

- heredity;

- Concomitant and inspiring environment.

In addition, this formula also includes a third factor - child's motivation.

How not to miss the talent of a child?

If you like to read biographies of famous people, then you probably noticed that many of them had talents that made themselves known already in childhood. When it comes to genuine giftedness, most often it happens. It's very hard not to find it. In this case, the child is usually extremely passionate about what he loves, doing it selflessly and at every opportunity.

Although there are exceptions, of course. So, for example, the mother of the famous figure skater Maxim Trankov in one of the interviews told how her son in childhood tried in every possible way to evade training, and she took him there almost by force. And only when he got older, the boy became seriously interested and began to work with full dedication.

But if the child is not going to show his preferences and abilities in any way, and you really want to discover the gift, then you will have to work hard.

Looking for talent

Absolutely any talent is closely connected with mental functions. That is why the development of methods for detecting a gift was taken up not only by specialists in a particular field, but also by psychologists. And they did it! Specially designed tests help to identify this or that talent, which allow assessing how developed the mental functions responsible for the abilities and areas of their application are in the child. And this helps to understand what talent can be developed.

Important! These methods of "excavating" talents are aimed at children of three to five years and older.

- artistic gift

To detect (well, or not to detect) it will help the Torrens creativity test. The tasks themselves and the transcript of the results are on the Internet. In order for the test to show the true state of affairs, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions before execution and strictly follow it, without allowing any deviations.

- musical talent

Musical talent is not hard to find. Tap out a few rhythmic patterns to the child (the older the child, the more difficult and intricate they should be) and ask them to repeat. If he copes with the task the first time and without difficulty, then it makes sense to show the child to specialists.

- Intellectual abilities

You can also check the intellectual giftedness of the child. For this, methods such as the McCarthy children's ability scales, the Alan and Nadine Kaufman tests, the children's version of the Wechsler test, Raven's progressive matrices, and others are suitable. Focus on the results of at least two, and preferably three methods, one is not enough for an objective assessment.

Developing abilities

Giftedness is a “flower” that requires constant care, and often financial investments. Especially in our time, when you can’t let a child go to classes alone, and free sections basically do not provide the necessary level of knowledge and skills. But you also need to know how to properly guide a talented child, so as not to harm.

Specialists working with gifted children give the following advice:

1. Don't push. A child is talented, so it is up to him to decide what he will draw, dance or sing, what direction to follow, what kind of sport to engage in. Don't force your point of view on him. Remember or watch the wonderful film “For Family Circumstances”: there you will see a classic example of an artist’s mother who tries to dictate her vision of creativity to her son. Don't be like her!

2. Protect young talent. No matter how talented a child is, he should have a full-fledged childhood with games, rest, long walks and other entertainment. And hard labor will not lead to good. If your child himself is so passionate about what he loves that he forgets about everything in the world, your task is to build a daily routine so that there is enough time for everything.

3. Accept the possibility of error. Developing talent is not easy. The child has the right to get tired, make mistakes, quit classes, take offense at the coach, etc. The main thing is that he likes the process itself. And the result will be, but perhaps not immediately.

4. Be aware of variety. If a child has artistic abilities, for example, this does not mean that he cannot be fond of karate at the same time. A few hobbies are not scattering and not the ability to focus on the main thing, but the search for oneself that is normal for children. History knows a lot of examples when people realized themselves not at all in the area that they were originally intended to achieve.

Day with fire can not be found

If, however, no ability to discover failed, do not be sad. Just comprehensively develop the child. Cases when a person discovers talent in himself in adulthood are not so rare.

Instruction

Usually the baby begins to show the ability to any occupation at the age of 4-5 years. True, it also happens that extraordinary talent can already be seen at. Take a close look at your baby: observing him will help you determine what activities he likes best. The main thing - having understood what the child has a tendency to, keep in mind that coercion only increases rejection. Your favorite activity should bring pleasure and joy.

The artistic abilities of the child, as a rule, appear already in 2-3 years. You will notice that the baby's favorite activities are, applique, modeling. Watch him: the child notices more colors than his peers, distinguishes their shades, pays attention to details, objects in the background.

Does your kid love to sing? Take a closer look at him so as not to miss the musical talent of the child. In addition to being able to play music heard only once, the baby is also able to move rhythmically. He is not out of tune when he sings, he is interested in musical instruments. Some of these children enjoy imitating famous performers.

From an early age, your baby listens and flips through books with pleasure, he learned early, quickly remembers and loves to recite poems. Watch him: maybe your future actor is growing or. They have a rich imagination and a large vocabulary. The child likes to compose stories, he is good at expressing his emotions and imitating the heroes of fairy tales or cartoons.

Note that children who are intellectually gifted have great knowledge in different areas or in any one. They like to read encyclopedias, they are capable of deep analysis, they are able to critically relate to facts. As a rule, such children quickly learn new material and learn easily. Perhaps you can recognize the future scientist in your child who is interested in numbers; easily concentrated; likes to count everything; play boardgames; take apart toys to see their device. He likes to collect puzzles, solve puzzles and puzzles.

Sports talent distinguishes a child from his peers with dexterity, good coordination of movements and physical form. If your kid loves to run, compete with friends, mastered the bike early, he just seethes with energy, keep in mind that this does not mean at all that he is not given intelligence. It’s just that the most interesting thing for him is to play sports, to get satisfaction from physical fatigue.

Useful advice

If you have doubts about any inclinations of the child, seek the advice of a psychologist. It will help determine the propensity for certain activities using specially designed tests.

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Every parent wants their child to grow up successful and talented. To achieve the goal, it is necessary to develop the abilities of children. Fortunately, there are many methods for developing children's talents, giftedness and abilities.

Instruction

It is important that the child gets the joy of doing what he loves and does not lose interest. Therefore, do not press on child. Do not be overly assertive when rewarding for certain achievements.

The development of a child's talents is positively influenced by acquaintance with the work of parents. Let him take part in it.

The development of abilities in a child occurs due to the development of various sense organs. Invite your child to paint more often, sculpt with plasticine, etc. Materials with a surface of different textures should be available to the child. This stimulates the development of perception of sensations.

Listen to music together, read, communicate, participate in socially useful activities. This contributes to the harmonious formation of personality.

The child should have access to reference books and encyclopedias with information appropriate to his age.

Criticism negatively affects the development of abilities in a child. The kid feels constant appreciation, so he is afraid to prove himself. Never criticize a son or daughter.

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The makings of talent in man are laid down by nature. The task of adults is to identify the child's abilities and develop them. This happens in the process of creative development and education. Parents, developing abilities in their child, can be sure that in life he realizes himself and will definitely find something to his liking.

Instruction

Often parents in their own unrealized talents want their child to do this or that kind of art only because they didn’t succeed at one time. Don't force your child to do things they don't like. Let him choose what interests him. Your child has no less talents than you, they are just different.

In each kid, you need to see what makes him different from others, what he can do much better than the rest. If the child behaves passively and fulfills only your desires, you can seek help from a psychologist. He will test the child and determine priorities in one or more areas of activity.

An important point in identifying a child's abilities is praise. Praise the baby at every opportunity, tell him that he is doing well. Even if something doesn't work out, help him. The child has capabilities, but he still has very little experience. Often, parents with one phrase “unskillful” discourage the child’s interest in the lesson. It is absolutely impossible to do this, as this can cause the development of children's complexes. And what the child did not succeed this time, he will not repeat, fearing your disapproval.

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Every baby has unique abilities, genetically and naturally. To identify and develop them is the task of parents. The sooner you understand what the child has a penchant for, the more likely it is that he will grow up successful and will do what he loves.

Instruction

Most often, children are happy to demonstrate their abilities themselves. If he is closed and unsociable, shows no interest in dancing, singing, or drawing, it is worth turning to, which will help to liberate him and see his inclinations to one or another occupation.

If you want to reveal abilities, you should not force a child to realize your dreams if they are not to his liking and beyond his strength. Even if you did not have time to realize yourself in any creative direction in, it does not matter. There are many courses and clubs for adults. You must distance yourself from your own desires and carefully observe the child. And coercion to something can only scare the baby away.

Don't be afraid to overload your child. The more different types of activities, the more. Invite your child to try himself in theatrical productions, and sports, drawing and music. Go to trial classes in various clubs, talk to teachers and coaches, ask them to evaluate your child with a trained eye. Those hobbies that the child will not like will be weeded out over time. The main thing is to constantly be interested in whether the baby has a desire to continue classes. It is necessary to encourage interest and initiative, but in no case punish for unwillingness to attend the circle.

If we talk about rewards, then you need to constantly praise the child. This greatly inspires him to further develop his abilities and skills. Praise sincerely and wholeheartedly. Even if in a creative impulse he depicted a picture on the wallpaper, got dirty or tore his sneakers while chasing the ball, do not scold him. His paintings will be far from ideal, and his poems will consist of two unrhymed lines. You should not expect any super achievements from the little man without special skills from the first day of classes. After all, your task is not to raise a child prodigy to the envy of other parents, thereby depriving him of his childhood, but to identify and gradually develop his abilities.

The right hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for creative activity, begins to develop earlier and more actively than the logical left. Thus, you should not try to raise a great mathematician from the cradle, but you still need to do a little counting. It is better to develop creative abilities and strengthen the connection of the hemispheres of the child's brain, offer him to do the usual things (eat, brush his teeth, draw) with the other hand. Thus, when the time comes to develop the logical abilities of the baby, everything will be given to him faster and easier.

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Talent is called the natural ability of a person to any kind of activity. If abilities are revealed at an early age, parents do not have the right to ignore them and must contribute to their development. How to strike a balance and not overdo it in the development of talent in a child?

You will need

• - additional classes;
• - strict daily routine;
• - the desire to develop your child;
• - cash investments;

Instruction

Encourage interest in the work that he does. Never humiliate his abilities in the eyes of relatives or peers. If a child has done something (written a poem, molded a figurine from plasticine, scored a decisive goal in a yard football match, sang a song), praise him and tell others about his achievements. Let him see that his successes are interesting and significant not only for him.

Give the child to a circle or section if he has the ability to do something. After all, only in favorable talent can truly. Circles and sections are good just because they provide such conditions. He will have a mentor and an environment of like-minded peers.

Find a teacher for individual lessons with your child. For example, if the baby has shown the ability to sing, invite a master whom you yourself truly appreciate. It is also necessary to give the child to the circle with an eye on who teaches in this. There are cases when teachers "suppress" the child's abilities with their own bad taste or limited culture.

Remember that some of the happiest people are those who consciously do what they love all their lives. Make your child happy, help to figure out what his giftedness is. After all, people without talent simply do not exist. The main thing is not to overdo it in your zeal to instill in your child a love for some business. The freedom of the child should not be suppressed by many hours of music, dance, sports, etc. Remember that even from your favorite business you can get tired.

Help your child understand that abilities are only part of the overall process. Necessary and important, but not the main one. Because talent is given by nature, but only the person himself can maintain it in himself. Organize the child's daily routine in such a way that developmental activities become a natural part of it and do not injure the child. Develop self-discipline in your child so that he does it himself, without unnecessary reminders.

Give your child enough free time. After all, one talent is not enough. You also need free thinking, not bound by stereotypes, an open mind. Encourage these qualities in your baby, engage in educational games with him, stimulate his imagination and independence of judgment.

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It is best to avoid frequent use of expressions like “you are talented, so you have to practice every day” when communicating with your child. This will help control your child's self-esteem.

Useful advice

Let your child choose their own activities. Do not rush to write him out of the circle, which he attends with pleasure, even if, according to the teacher, he does not have much time in business. Perhaps his talent will be revealed later. The main thing is that classes are fun.

Most often, the problem of determining the child's inclinations confronts parents when they choose an institution where their son or daughter will study. Send the baby to a specialized kindergarten or a regular one, choose an art school, enroll a child in a "music school" or in an English circle? Therefore, it is so important to understand what the child has tendencies to.

Instruction

Geniuses appear extremely rarely. Usually a child is born only with the makings (for example, a flexible musculoskeletal system is a good deposit for gymnastics or dancing), which, under the strict guidance of adults, turn into abilities. Therefore, it is important that the child can try himself in all areas. After all, if you have never composed poetry with your baby, how can you understand if he has the ability to do this?

At age, the process of identifying inclinations falls on the shoulders of his closest relatives, who spend all the time with him - moms, dads, grandmothers, possibly nannies. In this situation, only observation will help you. Study the results of the baby's creative activity, discuss it with friends who have the same, watch what games your baby chooses - whether he prefers to run or play with words. The main thing is that a child at this age has a choice of what to play, what kind of creative activity to engage in: draw, drive a ball or sing along to a fashionable singer.

The older the child becomes, the more time he spends outside the home, not under the supervision of loved ones. To determine the inclinations of a child at an older age, it is better to resort to the help of teachers and child psychologists. It is they who will be able to offer him comprehensive tests that will evaluate his intellectual, academic, leadership, motor and creative abilities, as well as his possible potential. The kid will be asked a series of questions, offered to draw a fantastic animal, repeat the movement, and based on his answers, they will tell you in which area of ​​\u200b\u200bactivity he is more likely to succeed.

However, not all abilities can be identified using tests. Therefore, it would be nice for parents to keep a special diary in which they would describe the development of their baby, indicate the games that give him the greatest pleasure, mark the discoveries made by the baby, store his drawings and crafts. With complete information and the support of a teacher, you will not lose sight of your child's tendencies.

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Tip 7: How to help your child realize their abilities

People are born with their own individual abilities. Whether a person is able to realize himself directly depends on his sense of his own value and significance. You need to start realizing your abilities from childhood. And parents should help their child and create an environment conducive to the development of talents, independence and responsibility.

Instruction

Do not do the child's work for the child - let him learn to find solutions on his own in accordance with his individual abilities. Very often, parents seek to teach the baby, suggest how to do this or that task. As a result, they immediately put it in a certain framework. Let the child think, and he will most likely find the actual solution.

Encourage your child's independence. Leave it to yourself, and watch for yourself. If the child is bored, do not rush to entertain him with some kind of entertainment - let him come up with a game on his own. So your child will learn to fantasize, invent, invent.

Modern parents try to take their child to all sorts of activities from a tender age. But often, contrary to expectations, an apathetic child grows up with an excellent student complex and with poor health due to overload.

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How many circles are optimal? What to give first of all, if the child shows promise in several areas?

“There are eight main directions of development. As a rule, a person - in particular a child - is talented in one or two of them, - says Valeria Zagar, child psychologist, teacher at the early development school. - You can identify such people with the help of a test (see below. - Auth.). Answer the questions "yes" (1 point) or "no" (0 points).

The largest number of statements in a particular area indicates a clear ability in it. If the difference between two areas with the maximum number of statements is two or more points, then the smaller of them cannot be considered a peak. If there are still two peaks, then there are two options for action. First: this year you send the child to the section that will develop the most peak area, and the next - add a section for the second peak. The second option: you enroll the child in a circle where he will be able to show abilities from two peak spheres at the same time (see table. - Auth.).

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Retake the test every year and change circles if your peak tendencies change. Please note: at any age, there should be no more than two sections. And up to three years, classes are possible only if they are held in a playful and creative way.

Musical talents (M)

1. Likes to go to places where music sounds, asks to play music videos and songs.

2. He immediately remembers the melody, and when it sounds, he begins to move to the beat.

3. Sings with emotions, expressing his mood, because the same song comes out in different ways.

4. Sings melodies that he himself composed.

5. At a party where there is a musical instrument, the first thing he runs to play it. Asks you to enable simulators of musical instruments on your PC.

Technical ability (T)

1. Does not disregard any machines and mechanisms.

2. If his typewriter or mother's mixer breaks down, he wants to repair it himself, runs after a screwdriver and asks permission to disassemble and "repair".

3. Disassembles old toys, takes parts from them and tries to assemble a new “apparatus”.

4. Schematically draws devices, drawing their details.

5. Looks with interest at pictures of cars or devices in magazines and asks to explain how this or that mechanism works.

Scientific interest (N)

1. Perceives abstract concepts, easily combines objects into groups according to features.

2. Can clearly express his own thought, and in order to remember someone else's, he displays it schematically.

3. Draws conclusions and finds his own explanations for various situations and phenomena.

4. Likes to collect different collections and design.

5. If his inventions are ridiculed or they fail, the child does not give up and does not lose interest in other "inventions".

Artistic talent (A)

1. If he cannot express his thought in words, he begins to actively gesticulate, show with movements, he is good at playing for the audience.

2. If he retells someone's words, imitates intonation and voice.

3. He likes to perform at matinees, and at home he recites poetry and sings songs in front of the “spectators”.

4. Likes to mimic.

5. Appreciates beautiful clothes and notices new clothes from acquaintances.

Intellectual gift (I)

1. Easily memorizes long verses.

2. Asks thoughtful and detailed questions.

3. Complains that among peers he is not interested, bored and prefers communication with older children.

4. Prudent, has self-respect.

5. Observant, notices any changes and reacts emotionally to them.

Sports agility (s)

1. Not afraid to fall and get a bruise, differs among peers in courage.

2. All sports games are easy, and in order to learn how to roller skate or play football, it is enough to explain the rules to him once.

3. On the street, he is even interested in just running, but at home he jumps, despite the late hour.

4. Even after active training, the child does not complain of fatigue and is ready to continue running indefinitely.

5. Enjoys watching sports and may already have a favorite athlete.

Literary talent (L)

1. When retelling the situation, the child adheres to the storyline, does not lose the main idea and does not switch to another topic, even if he was interrupted.

2. When telling a real story, the child embellishes it by adding his own details.

3. Likes to use emotional words in his conversation. For example, when talking about a younger brother, a child calls him a baby or a toddler.

4. His drawings are always humanized: drawing the sun, he draws his mouth and eyes, and depicts the neighbor's dog in boots and a hat.

5. Likes to write poetry or make up stories about her life.

Artistic Genius (X)

1. He likes not to tell, but to draw or sculpt his emotions.

2. His drawings are not stereotyped: new characters and objects constantly appear that he had not drawn before.

3. Likes to look at pictures, stares at landscapes. And the dawn, sunset, rainbow - cause delight in the child.

4. In his free time, he picks up paints, plasticine, pencils or makes applications.

5. He likes to create interior items, decorate clothes and is offended if his papier-mâché vase or beaded brooch is not used.

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