A special summer pilot program for gifted pre-first grade children and teachers is described. Twenty-nine gifted children participated in the three-week program. Instruction focused on the development of language arts, reading, skills. A course on the identification and education of gifted children was offered to kindergarten and preschool teachers. Both teachers and children benefited greatly from participation in their respective programs.
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