Challenging: Gifted Learners: Through Children's Literature

Abstract

Early primary educators whose classes include some students with advanced academic abilities must provide experiences that stimulate their intellectual development while meeting the educational needs of the typical learners. One way to provide for these advanced learners is to extend and enrich the mandated curriculum through the use of children's literature. Library books offer a broad range of topics upon which units of study can be developed. This method is cost effective as the books are readily available through the school or public library and the interest level is appropriate to young children. The units can correlate with the regular curriculum, include required basic skills, offer new knowledge, develop higher level thinking skills and instill a love of learning.