Growing with a gift.

Do you have a child under

7 years of age who would
benefit from extension and
enrichment activities?

Small Poppies children and their

parents come together once a week
with a specialist teacher to engage
in challenging, stimulating learning
experiences based on the children’s
interests and abilities.

Founded in 1996
These are a few of the internationally recognised
characteristics of young, gifted children:

1. As infants, appear alert

2. Need less sleep, even as infants
3. Frequently reach ‘milestones’ such as walking
and first speech earlier than average
4. May speak late, but then speak in complete
sentences
5. Strong desire to explore, investigate and master
the environment (opens up cabinets, takes
things apart)
6. Toys and games mastered early, then discarded
7. Very active
8. Perfectionism – may be easily frustrated
9. Absorbs information rapidly and easily – just
seem to ‘know’ things
Highly gifted toddlers may also show an intense
interest in numbers and/or letters.

Why Small Poppies is great for young, gifted

children:

• Children connect with others who think, talk

and feel like them.
• Learning is hands-on and engaging, feeding
inquiring and creative young minds.
• Our teachers understand gifted learners and
what makes them tick.

Why Small Poppies is great for parents:

• Parents have a great opportunity to learn
alongside their child and see them excited
about learning.
• Parents can connect with, support and
learn from each other.
• Our specialist teachers can assist
parents to meet the needs of their
children in other environments.

For further information, contact

ashle@smallpoppies.co.nz
(Auckland)
These are a few of the internationally recognised
characteristics of young, gifted children:

1. As infants, appear alert

2. Need less sleep, even as infants
3. Frequently reach ‘milestones’ such as walking
and first speech earlier than average
4. May speak late, but then speak in complete
sentences
5. Strong desire to explore, investigate and master
the environment (opens up cabinets, takes
things apart)
6. Toys and games mastered early, then discarded
7. Very active
8. Perfectionism – may be easily frustrated
9. Absorbs information rapidly and easily – just
seem to ‘know’ things
Highly gifted toddlers may also show an intense
interest in numbers and/or letters.

Why Small Poppies is great for young, gifted

children:
• Children connect with others who think, talk
and feel like them.
• Learning is hands-on and engaging, feeding
inquiring and creative young minds.
• Our teachers understand gifted learners and
what makes them tick.

Why Small Poppies is great for parents:

• Parents have a great opportunity to learn
alongside their child and see them excited
about learning.
• Parents can connect with, support and
learn from each other.
• Our specialist teachers can assist
parents to meet the needs of their
children in other environments.

For further information, contact

sue@smallpoppies.co.nz
(Canterbury)