You may be among the number of proud parents in this world who brag about their children's achievements. From walking and talking at an unusually early age to achieving good grades in school, this type of ambitious child can indeed be a high-achiever.
Experts say there is a difference between the two groups of children.
Intelligent children may know the answers to many different questions, for one example, while gifted children tend to be a curious breed of question-askers themselves. If your child begins to talk or walk earlier than the normal age for a child to do this, that could be a sign that he or she is gifted. Another possible sign of a gifted child is if he or she shows an ability to think through difficult problems that are not usually solved by someone of his or her own age group. Experts also say that gifted students tend to learn quickly and that they thrive on new learning experiences. They also are known to perform well on intelligence tests, and he or she usually possesses a specialized talent of some sort.