A Hobby and Interest Night is a community enterprise which provides a stimulating opportunity for children and adults to display hobbies, collections and interests of all kinds. Participants join together for two to three hours on a Friday night to display their hobbies and interests in an orderly fashion and to answer questions. This effort usually gains immediate enthusiasm and support. Such an encouragement of interests is an appropriate procedure for all students, but is especially vital for those students selected for gifted programs. Many decisions about grouping and individualized programs will emanate from having a maximum knowledge of a gifted child's interests and motivation.
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