Ways To Recognize And Nurture A Child’s Talents

Parenting is a rewarding experience when it comes to recognizing and nurturing the budding talent of their children. Each parent can play an important role in exploring and determining the level of interest in a talent in their children and then guiding and encouraging them. It is futile for parents to be pushy or overzealous; you need to walk the fine line between encouragement and coercion to avoid making them feel stifled.   

Here are a few important points worth noting:  

• Your child has the makings of an artist if he/she prefers creative tasks like painting, craft making, and designing. You could encourage your child by buying them art materials that are appropriate for their age.  

 
• If your child is inclined towards musical talent, he/she can discern tunes at a very early age and sing the right notes to a song. You could encourage this child by exposing them to a wide range of music; it is found that even children that are not talented can be exposed to music as it is good for them. 

• Recognize that a child that loves sports bonds well with sports equipment; they enjoy playing with the ball, watching full run games and doing physical activity. You could judge the level of interest by visiting a live game, having the child join a team and buy a sports equipment for them. It is important to consider the   child’s age, interest and level of participation before you search for sports workshops in your area.

• Your child has the talents of a stage performer if he/she loves to tell jokes at the dinner table and is interested in playing a lead role in an upcoming drama or theater. This child would also evince an interest in dressing up and pretending to do a character. School drama clubs help nurture your child’s talents and also develop self-esteem and confidence in them. 

• Nurturing the talents of your gifted child involves selecting an expert that interests your child. Make sure your child’s interest is permanent before investing too much time and money. Your main goal is to encourage your child without pressurizing him/her with lessons and activities.

• It is necessary to find an expert that is matched to your child’s stage of development; it is futile to engage an award winning athlete to teach your child to swim. Be realistic and sensible and choose a tutor that you can afford.  

• Parents need provide their child a proper atmosphere to develop their talents naturally; the child should develop inner satisfaction and not be motivated by external approval and over controlling parents.

Unconditional love and support without being pushy would help bloom your child’s talents.