Early Talking

• Learning to talk earlier than usual is a trait often seen in children with high intelligence. By toddlerhood, an advanced child will often be speaking in full sentences and able to have short conversations with parents and caregivers.
  
  

Reading and Writing

• Advanced toddlers may develop reading and writing skills young, often learning to read children's books well by age 4. While many toddlers learn the alphabet, the ability to recognize words and write them often occurs later.
  
  

Problem Solving

• Gifted toddlers have excellent problem-solving skills and are able to solve puzzles with up to 50 pieces. Smaller puzzles aimed at younger children often bore them.
  
  

Good Memory

• A good memory is a sign of intelligence in toddlers and young children. Kids who can remember situations that happened previously and talk about them are showing an indication of being gifted.
  
  

Asking Questions

• Toddlers who are intelligent and gifted in learning will ask plenty of questions each day. The responses from parents will further aid them in learning and remembering facts and skills.
  
  

Good Sense of Humor

• Smart children often display a good sense of humor. This typically develops at a young age, specifically in infancy, in advanced children. Signs of a good sense of humor includes learning and repeating jokes or performing behavior repeatedly because it makes adults laugh.
  
  

Computer Skills

• It takes plenty of experience and skill to operate computers. Gifted toddlers show a strong interest in computers, often mastering the ability to operate a computer by age 4.
  
  

Interest in Numbers

• An interest in numbers and math may emerge at a young age. Gifted children typically have a strong understanding of basic math by age 4, before beginning school.
  
  

Creativity

• Strong creative ability is a sign of intelligence in children and adults alike. Kids who show an interest in music, drawing or other arts should be encouraged to develop these interests, as participating in the arts can further enhance learning abilities.