In order to avoid boredom, talented children often find new ways to solve problems. Bright children do not appreciate doing twenty extra long divisions just because they are good at long division. It may well seem to them that they are being punished for being clever. It is far better to give these children a long and more complicated problem to which they can apply their skills. These children must be extended and enriched.
Many talented children have advanced vocabularies.
They use language with skill and flexibility. They are fluent, creative and confident in their written and oral language. They take pleasure in 'playing' with words and investigating their subtleties and possibilities. Some talented children show great versatility and virtuosity and can adapt readily to new challenges. Many have a wide range of interests and hobbies.