Mentor Companions in Curiosity: A Program for Accepting and Encouraging Curiosity in Young Gifted Children.

Hendricks, James; Scott, Mary

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ERIC Number: EJ361004

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Publication Date: 1987

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Mentor Companions in Curiosity: A Program for Accepting and Encouraging Curiosity in Young Gifted Children.

Hendricks, James; Scott, Mary

Creative Child and Adult Quarterly, v12 n2 p119-23 Sum 1987

To encourage gifted children's curiosity, a companion program for gifted children aged 4-7 years was developed at Northern Michigan University, wherein young adults in teacher education work with the children as their mentor careful matching with companions, and determining the child's interests. (JDD)

Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Cooperative Programs, Curiosity, Education Majors, Elementary Education, Gifted, Helping Relationship, Individual Development, Mentors, Motivation, Program Development, Self Actualization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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