Well, take musical talent. Many children never get the chance to learn to play an instrument but, while they might not become great artists or composers, they may get a lot of pleasure and satisfaction.
Musically gifted children are fascinated by all kinds of sounds, car horns, animal noises and so on.
And they can easily recognize tunes and sing them in key.
How can a parent encourage them? Sing to them and teach them new songs.
Buy a piano or even a cheap instrument such as a recorder. If you can afford it, send them to lessons as soon as possible.
Play recordings of different instruments to them.
What about a child who is good at sport? Could that be described as a form of intelligence?
Most certainly. We, psychologists call it motor, or bodily intelligence.
These children move gracefully and handle objects skilfully.
A child who finds it easy to take things apart and use various tools may well become an engineer with the right encouragement.
We should give them models to make and take them to science museums.
However, unless these children are also good with words and numbers, they will probably not do well in school examinations.
Is there anything a parent can do to help in this case?
Yes, it may be worth spending money on private lessons. But you know hardly anyone is good at everything.
In my opinion, a child should be judged on his individual talents.
After all, being happy in life is putting your skills to good use, no matter what they are.