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Exceptional students take specialist approach | College Connection
Susan Alaimo
Contributor
“Outliers,” the highly acclaimed book by Malcolm Gladwell, famously proclaims that it takes 10,000 hours to gain mastery of a skill. While children don’t have that kind of time to devote to a favorite activity, the premise is certainly thought-provoking.
When parents choose activities for young children, they often seek a well-rounded schedule balanced by sports, music lessons and an academic activity such as coding or math club. Early exposure to a wide range of activities is ideal for children to identify their natural talents and areas of interest. But once that’s been determined, a popular school of thought recommends specialization.