Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Discussing the issues

1. Gifted and Talented Children: Explaining the differences
2. Understanding the nature of gifted and talented children: A biological perspective
3. Understanding the nurture of gifted and talented children: An environmental perspective
4. Practical strategies to intrigue gifted and talented children in Nursery and at school
5. Gifted and talented children with learning difficulties: Asynchronous development (ASD)

Appendix 1: Some early norms of development

Appendix 2: Characteristics of giftedness

Appendix 3: Extract from The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence

Bibliography

Index

Glossary of terms