Interest and talent are two different things. Simply put, the talent is something that has been carried since a person is born into the world. Meanwhile, interest is something you like or that make children interested to know more deeply. When mystery interests and talents revealed early on, later the child will not be confusion determine what you want to accomplish.
There are several methods that can be applied to parents in recognizing the child's interests and talents. The easiest way is to make observations. "Observe your child's development, monitoring expression as air activities, and establish good communication with him," advises psychologist Katarina Ira Puspita MPsi.
Parents need to be facilitated so that children can try out a variety of activities. That way, the child will have a rich experience. The enthusiasm of children when undergoing an activity may show a tendency interest. His skills in the move or the speed to absorb information in a particular field to show his talent. "Once children know the colorful world, he can choose what he likes," said psychologist who joined in Kasandra and Associates Psychological Practice this.
In addition, parents can help unlock the potential of their talent through the game craze child. Children who love to play with color pencils and drawing books, for example, may have an interest and talent in painting. Children who are interested in becoming a musical instrument players certainly enjoyed listening to music and if he is talented, he will easily learn to master the instrument. "The possibility can be directed by the parents," said Katarina
Suppose there are two areas that favored the little guy, he probably does have talent and interest in both. "It is possible that someone has the talent and interest in more than two fields," said psychologist and lecturer at Bina Nusantara University's psychology.
Lately, a lot of companies that offer services to uncover their talents and interest. Two of the most popular search is through handwriting and fingerprint. "Reliability methods are yet to be proven scientifically," said Catherine.
If you've ever include children to such a test, do not make its search results as an absolute assessment of the talents and interests of children. "What is important, given the opportunity for children to explore their own desires, give guidance, guards, and support the child in me sell it," said Catherine.
Environment also greatly affects the child in discovering his interest. Parents should supervise children socially and environmentally. Balance activity with the child's school activities so as not to interfere with academic achievement.
