A model of educational provision for children of high intellectual giftedness was implemented in an experimental program with 6- and 7-year-olds. The model incorporates the principal features of the individual case study approach, the part-time learning center, and individualized independent study in the regular class. The results of the program indicated several aspects of teaching provisions which were necessary for successful implementation of the model. Also considered were the effects of the program on the parents and the children's social relations with age peers.
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