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at all |
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Often |
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Does your child
use a lot of “grown-up
words? |
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Does your child
want to know why things are like they are? (Does
he/she want to know what makes things or people “tick”?) |
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Does your child notice likenesses and differences
between people, events, or things? |
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Is your child
a keen and alert observer? (Does
he/she seem to get more out of a TV show or experience
than other children of the same age? |
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Is your child
interested in “grown-up” problems
such as world hunger, pollution, war, etc.? |
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Does your child explain things well and carry
messages accurately? |
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Does your child
suggest a better way to do something if he/she
isn’t satisfied with the way it’s
being done? |
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Does your child
have a lot of curiosity? Does
he/she ask many questions about all kinds of things? |
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Does your child think through his/her decisions
more than most children of the same age? |
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Does your child
imagine things to be different from the way they
actually are? Dou you hear
him/her saying, “What if…?” or “I
wonder what would happen if…?” |
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Does your child
feel comfortable with situations which may not
have one “right” answer? |
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Does your child stick to a job or problem until
it is completed or solved to his/her satisfaction? |
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Is your child sensitive to the needs and feelings
of others? |
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Does your child frequently have unusual ideas? |
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Does your child seem to look for challenges? |
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