Early Childhood Gifted Education: A Collaborative Perspective

Abstract

Young gifted children are presently an underserved population. The concern for meeting the needs of these children is evident in recent funding initiatives. The dilemmas involved in serving young gifted children may best be solved by a collaborative venture between the two parent fields: Early Childhood Education and Gifted Education. The following paper examines the state-of-the-art in each field and identifies points of intersection. By combining the best practices in each, service to this population can be enhanced.