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Gifted, But Different
How to Parent a Gifted Child
By Anne Leverette-Sanderlin
A child should be tested to provide deeper understanding for the parents and to help them provide a better education to their child. The results of testing show if the child will benefit from advanced classes and activities. The only problem with testing at the preschool level, according to the National Association for Gifted Children, is that it may be less reliable than for older students.
The Role of the Preschool Teacher
Educators and psychologists agree that learning occurs when there is a match between the child and the challenge of new learning material. "It is up to the teacher to challenge the student and not allow them to hide their skills to fit in with their class," says Hubbard. "A parent should tell a teacher that a child has a fluent reading ability and work with the teacher. It is hard to observe advanced intellectual abilities in a class with 25 students." 
Parents are advised to help their children find true friends and permit the friendship to grow. Most of all parents and teachers need to be aware of the child's learning needs and provide a program that allows the child to learn in the company of their peers.