Speed of learning -
One telltale sign of a gifted child is the high speed at which they learn things, especially compared to other children of their age.
An exceptionally curious mind -
Another telltale sign of a gifted child is them having a hyper sense of curiosity.
An eagerness to learn -
Driven by their curiosity, gifted children may have an eagerness to learn more and more.
Early reading -
Early reading is one of the most prominent telltale signs of a gifted child, especially one who is gifted in language.
Patterns and puzzles -
Recognizing patterns and being exceptionally good at completing puzzles is another sign that a child is gifted.
Reasoning skills -
Having advanced skills regarding reasoning (which may come across in arguing or debating) is a sign of a gifted child.
Acutely responsive -
Gifted children may be unusually aware of or responsive to experiences and feelings, both their own and those of other people.
Doing things their own way -
Gifted children will often have their own approach and ways of going about how they tackle school assignments or challenges outside of school.
Losing the run of things -
In a school essay, they may only partially answer the question or go off on a tangent or attempt to solve a math question in their own way.
Idealism -
Furthermore, a gifted child is often idealistic and has a sense of justice that appears at an early age.