This beautifully designed, easy-to-understand guide highlights the most common traits of gifted and high-ability learners so parents and educators can recognize advanced potential early and respond with the right support. Gifted children think and feel differently, and their learning patterns often look uneven, intense, and surprising. This resource offers a clear snapshot of what those traits look like in everyday settings.
Inside, you’ll find explanations of hallmark characteristics such as:
Intense Curiosity – Asking deep or abstract questions, sometimes unexpectedly or beyond typical classroom flow.
Rapid Learning – Quick grasp of new concepts with minimal repetition, often leading to boredom when instruction moves too slowly.
Asynchronous Development – Advanced in certain areas while still age-typical or behind in others.
Emotional Sensitivity – Deep empathy, strong reactions, a powerful sense of justice, and big feelings.
Perfectionism – High internal standards that may lead to fear of failure, avoidance, or anxiety.
Hyperfocus – Long attention spans for areas of interest paired with difficulty engaging in routine or unchallenging tasks.
Executive Function Struggles – Challenges with organization, time management, planning, or following multi-step directions.
Imaginative Thinking – Vivid stories, daydreaming, creative problem-solving, and rich inner worlds.
This resource helps adults understand the whole child—not just their academic ability—so they can better support emotional development, executive functioning, and healthy learning habits.
Perfect for classroom teachers, homeschool educators, school counselors, and parents who want to identify and nurture gifted traits with clarity and confidence.
A Gifted Education Coalition Resource by Tiffany Kent ©
Bright Kids Co. 2025
This beautifully designed, easy-to-understand guide highlights the most common traits of gifted and high-ability learners so parents and educators can recognize advanced potential early and respond with the right support. Gifted children think and feel differently, and their learning patterns often look uneven, intense, and surprising. This resource offers a clear snapshot of what those traits look like in everyday settings.
Inside, you’ll find explanations of hallmark characteristics such as:
Intense Curiosity – Asking deep or abstract questions, sometimes unexpectedly or beyond typical classroom flow.
Rapid Learning – Quick grasp of new concepts with minimal repetition, often leading to boredom when instruction moves too slowly.
Asynchronous Development – Advanced in certain areas while still age-typical or behind in others.
Emotional Sensitivity – Deep empathy, strong reactions, a powerful sense of justice, and big feelings.
Perfectionism – High internal standards that may lead to fear of failure, avoidance, or anxiety.
Hyperfocus – Long attention spans for areas of interest paired with difficulty engaging in routine or unchallenging tasks.
Executive Function Struggles – Challenges with organization, time management, planning, or following multi-step directions.
Imaginative Thinking – Vivid stories, daydreaming, creative problem-solving, and rich inner worlds.
This resource helps adults understand the whole child—not just their academic ability—so they can better support emotional development, executive functioning, and healthy learning habits.
Perfect for classroom teachers, homeschool educators, school counselors, and parents who want to identify and nurture gifted traits with clarity and confidence.
A Gifted Education Coalition Resource by Tiffany Kent ©
Bright Kids Co. 2025
