| Right from the time a child is born, activities of its eyes, | | | | financial priorities with the clear aim to permit their child |
| ears, lips, hands and legs are very carefully watched | | | | to develop the hobby. |
| by the parents and other close relatives. Each activity | | | | - The teachers must help the child in debates, |
| of the newly born child is interpreted by different | | | | organising children's painting competitions, etc., where |
| relatives in their own manner as per their age, | | | | the children get a chance to show their own |
| experience and status (or understanding) in life. These | | | | compositions, ideas, sketches, paintings, etc. i.e. their |
| interpretations continue to increase as the child grows. | | | | talents. |
| Up to the age of nearly three years, the parents and | | | | - Even the relatives (specially the close ones) must |
| close relatives continue doing this exercise to see how | | | | encourage the child by giving presents that are in line |
| these facilities are developing in the infant. | | | | with the child's interests. The relatives could bring |
| After the age of three, the child starts going to a | | | | sketch books and pencil sets for making sketches if |
| playschool and starts studying gradually. His teachers | | | | that is the child's hobby, for instance on children's |
| monitor his progress at school and the parents | | | | birthdays, give a chance to children to speak on some |
| continue monitoring the traits of the child at home. | | | | subject of their choice. This will encourage the child to |
| Progress reports sent periodically by school authorities | | | | speak in public more confidently. Even small poems or |
| to the parents and parent-teacher meetings start | | | | jokes can encourage the child. Every child must be |
| indicating the talent of the child - i.e. in which line, sphere | | | | given a "present" (as a small token of appreciation of |
| or activity the child has the bent of mind. Logically, | | | | his talent, vocabulary and confidence in speaking |
| some basic ideas start percolating in the minds of the | | | | among children and adults). |
| elders with regard to the expected talent the child has. | | | | - The child must be encouraged time wise and money |
| At times, these talents get developed in life even at | | | | wise by parents primarily to develop his talent. If the |
| the age of 10 or 15 years. | | | | child is interested in cricket, the parents must |
| In short, everyone has to accept silently that everyone | | | | encourage him to join some local cricket club. In case |
| has a talent in life and it starts sprouting right from the | | | | the child is interested in swimming, encourage the child |
| early childhood or later childhood years. | | | | to join swimming classes and so on. The parents |
| The most difficult task is to interpret the talent of the | | | | should give priority to the talent of the child in terms of |
| child. The talent correctly interpreted can lead to a | | | | its development, under guidance and in a scientific |
| hobby or even career of the child in later years when | | | | manner. |
| the grown-up child is planning his vocation. | | | | - Encourage the child to face competition. The |
| The main point, which requires emphasis is that | | | | present-day world is a world of competition. No one |
| everyone has a talent right from birth. We may come | | | | can excel unless he sits along with his age-mates and |
| to know it in early childhood or late childhood. What is | | | | gets high scores in his life. He must find a way to get |
| required is to search for and locate this talent. | | | | the best marks and stand on merit in the competition. |
| The following tips may help the search: | | | | The child must be permitted to join hobby classes. The |
| - Recall the traits of early childhood. Recall how the | | | | training in any type of hobby is essential. A trained or |
| child was responsive to various senses when the | | | | well-guided child can positively perform better as |
| chance was given. | | | | compared to untrained children who lack the |
| - Recall the likes and dislikes of the child during later | | | | fundamentals of the basics of its hobby. |
| years. For example a child never interested in toys but | | | | - Encourage the child to join group gatherings and |
| in making drawing and sketches, when given a chance | | | | outings for short durations of three to six days. This will |
| by the parents, may became an artist. This is how the | | | | inculcate more confidence in the child which otherwise |
| talent can help a child. Even a career can be coined | | | | he will not get while sitting in the four walls of his house. |
| out of the talent. | | | | Such short outings under the supervision of some |
| - At school, a child may be good in mathematics or | | | | seniors are essential for the proper development of |
| science or sports or discussions (debates) and so on. | | | | the child's confidence in itself. |
| All these early signs in a child help understand his | | | | - Let the child understand that no one expects |
| nature and inclination. Help of teachers is also | | | | wonders or trophies to start with. But dedicated effort, |
| substantial when it comes to the child's behaviour in a | | | | a sincere approach and good preparation is all what is |
| group of classmates of nearly the same age. | | | | required. The trophies will start skating towards the |
| - The choice of the child in selecting a particular type | | | | sincere ones automatically. |
| of toy (time and again) also indicates his tendencies, | | | | - Everyone cannot be a leader. Some have to be the |
| which could be interpreted suitably. | | | | followers also. Accordingly, the place is to be created |
| - This is the computer age. At least 10 per cent of the | | | | for each individual excelling in a group. Even in the |
| children (in the age group of three to six years) who | | | | acting stream, everyone cannot be a actor - i.e. one |
| have computers at home know how to use it or how | | | | must get satisfied ultimately at whatever space he |
| to play the computer games and so on. This is also a | | | | gets settled into while in a group. |
| pointer that probably the child may develop an | | | | - Let everyone understand that against 20 bogies of a |
| inclination for indoor games rather than outdoor games. | | | | train, the engine is only one. It means that among 16 or |
| - Talent inherited is easily visible as in sons and | | | | 20 odd players, the captain is only one. No one can be |
| daughters of film stars and sports persons. These | | | | a captain of his team to start with. First one has to |
| inherited talents get visible very easily and quickly with | | | | cultivate the qualities of a captain - i.e. first deserve |
| age and time. | | | | then desire. |
| - After the talent is ascertained, the requirement is to | | | | Finally, let all of us understand that talent has to be |
| sharpen it. Since everyone has a talent and the role of | | | | developed gradually by a sincere, dedicated and |
| the parents and teachers comes forth to encourage | | | | guiding approach to a child's talent, hobby or sport. |
| the child so that his particular talent gets sharpened. | | | | Everyone accordingly must sincerely try to look for his |
| Sharpening talent necessarily , may be difficult task at | | | | hidden talent (if he does not know it till now) and try to |
| home but, once the help of outsiders and teachers is | | | | sharpen it by setting his own priorities in life. As an |
| taken the talent gets sharpened silently and gradually. | | | | individual you must set apart one or two hours a day |
| A few points which are likely to sharpen the talents of | | | | or week (depending on your age, status and work |
| the child, are given below: | | | | schedule) for sharpening your talent. The time, finally |
| - The parents must encourage their child to develop | | | | will depend upon your own priorities set by you for |
| the talent. The child's hobbies do cost in terms of time | | | | yourself. The talented man has to gradually shine so |
| and money and parents may have to reschedule their | | | | long as his efforts are dedicated and sincere. |