Some high-ability children may come to school already reading fluently and understanding what they read, but others may not yet be reading on their own. They may rapidly develop understanding of the relationship of sounds and symbols, and the value and enjoyment of reading to learn about the world. We must be careful though, because even though a child may be reading well at an early age, he or she may lose interest in reading and end up a non-reader.
Good readers are usually good readers because they read a lot.
High-ability children who easily gain control of their own reading but who are restrained by the slower pace and simplified instructional materials used with other readers may grow bored with reading. Thus, while they may be highly competent readers, they may turn their backs on reading. In light of the possibility that the gifted child will turn off to literacy due to boredom, a parent's main goal should be to keep the light of literacy shining brightly. Overcome boredom by establishing goals toward which to work with your child. First, aim to help the child increase his or her critical reading ability.