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Article: 'But three-year-olds can't ...' Glass ceilings in early childhood--Implications for gifted children.
- Article from:
- Australian Journal of Early Childhood
- Article date:
- June 1, 2000
- Author:
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Introduction
I remember Renee (2.11) wanted to draw a special Easter greeting for her
grandparents. She asked for a very large piece of paper and marker. The
paper measured approximately 1 metre by 1.5 metres. Renee drew a very large
rabbit. It was a drawing of a head with large floppy ears attached, and
eyes, nose, and whiskers. She drew elongated shapes for paws located at the
base of the body and smaller circles on the upper body for front paws. Her
grandparents were thrilled with the drawing, finding it an amazing
depiction of a rabbit for a child not quite three. One year later Renee was
at preschool, and during the week before ...