What is the connection between cognitive skills and giftedness, near-giftedness, or talents? Cognitive skills are the core mental abilities our brains use to think, learn, remember, reason, and solve problems. These include memory, processing speed, logical reasoning, verbal and non-verbal comprehension, and creative thinking. Giftedness is often marked by exceptional strength in one or more of these domains. The MyGiftedness Cognitive Assessment identifies these strengths, even when school performance doesn’t reflect them, allowing us to build learning experiences from the inside out — focusing on how a child thinks, not just what they know. What is the MyGiftedness Cognitive Assessment, and why is it important for my child? The MyGiftedness Cognitive Assessment is a research-based tool that evaluates your child’s cognitive strengths, creativity, learning preferences, and thinking styles. It goes beyond academics to identify how your child processes complex information and solves problems. This insight enables us to create a customized enrichment path based on their true potential.  How does Giftedness change as your child gets older ? (create a age timeline based on piaget’s cognitive mile stones) Based on Jean Piaget's (Renowned Swiss Psychologist) theories on child and cognitive development, which he divides into 4 universal stages What is the connection between cognitive skills and giftedness, near-giftedness, or talents? Common signs/behaviors gifted children exhibit are:  -        showcasing deep interest in multiple topics, -        strong imagination & creativity, -        continuous curiosity (asking a lot of questions), -        unique problem-solving abilities -        Strong sensitivity to others It is important to note that these signs will differ among individuals hence it is crucial to test your child's giftedness with our MyGiftedness assessment, to fully understand their type of giftedness. Along with how best to support them and their abilities for life-long flourishing. What are Cognitive Skills and how is it related to giftedness? Possibilities with being identified as a Gifted Child? Once a child has been identified as gifted, they can begin receiving the right kind of support, challenges, and stimulation to help further refine their natural strengths and grow into lifelong skills. Which results with the child having stronger personal confidence and academic success. In the long-term, gifted children may have an advantage in college applications, scholarships, and developing specialist skills that open doors to exciting careers and future opportunities. We can help introduce and guide you and your child so that you do not miss such opportunities. What is the difference between Giftedness and Near-Giftedness?

1. What is Giftedness
   • A child that is identified as Gifted, usually means they have an IQ of 130+ (are within the top 2%). Such children will learn extremely fast, think abstractly, ask deep “why/how” questions, and often feel emotions more intensely.
   • Which is why gifted children require big academic adjustments to keep up with their ever growing curiosity like harder problems, faster classroom pacing, and more complexity. Otherwise their brains will no longer feel challenged and will lose this ability as they age.
2. What is Near-giftedness
   • A child that is identified as Near-Gifted, usually means they have an IQ range of 120–129 (top 5–10%). Similar to gifted children, they are also strong, quick learners and high achievers but follow a more typical learning curve. Hence they do not require significant academic curriculum changes. But still require their talents and skills to be nurtured and supported through extra challenge and enrichment.

Note: It is possible for Near-Gifted children to achieve giftedness if their skills are further developed with enrichment, deeper learning, confidence-building, and steady challenge Do gifted children face social or emotional challenges? Yes, gifted children may feel different from peers, causing them to mask their giftedness in order to fit in better among their peers. As they are only intellectually advanced, but still have their age-appropriate emotions. Which often leads to frustration or isolation. Hence identifying and supporting their giftedness is crucial. Ideal age range to test my child for Giftedness? The MyGiftedness assessment is advised for children from the 4th grade onwards. Since this is when children's thinking becomes more stable, logical and formed enough for accurate testing. Before this age, cognitive skills change quickly, making results less reliable. Why is it important to support my child's giftedness? Your child’s giftedness is not a consistent trait. Think of it like a flower with unlimited potential while they are young. But if this flower does not receive the appropriate type of care, support, and stimulation, then the flower can not blossom to its full capabilities. Nurturing your child’s abilities helps them reach their true potential. Note: It is possible for Near-Gifted children to achieve giftedness if their skills are further developed with enrichment, deeper learning, confidence-building, and steady challenge