Cultivating the creativity of gifted children

Author: Cattan
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is written by Cattan, the chair of the American Association for the Gifted and a renowned educator, based on his years of experience in educating gifted children. It guides parents and teachers on how to identify talented children and cultivate their creativity. The book is divided into three parts: First, it introduces several methods and types for identifying a child's intelligence (IQ) and creativity; second, it discusses the relationship between intelligence and creativity, emphasizing that creativity is more important than intelligence, while also introducing how to develop children's creative abilities and the influence and role of parents and teachers in this regard. The third part proposes common pitfalls to avoid in the process of cultivating gifted children. Therefore, this book is both theoretically grounded and practically applicable.