DISCOVERING THE GIFT WITHIN YOUR CHILD

Children are born with an incredible capacity to imagine, create, and grow. And while no two children are the same, every one of them carries a unique gift waiting to be discovered.

As we celebrate Children’s Month, we’re encouraging parents, guardians, and mentors to pause and take a closer look at what lights up your child from the inside out and could grow into something remarkable. Here are three ways to identify a child’s gifts.

1. Pay attention to what comes naturally to them

Some children take apart toys just to figure out how they work. Others write little notes, draw all over the walls, or mimic everything they see. These aren’t random habits, they’re often signs of deep-seated interests and potential talents.

Expose them to materials and experiences that relate to their interests. For example, a child who enjoys poetry may benefit from reading age-appropriate poems or listening to spoken word performances.

2. Notice where they lose track of time

When your child is truly immersed in something, time flies. Whether it’s sketching, storytelling, building with blocks, or humming tunes, these moments of pure joy and focus often lead you to their gift.

Start collecting the drawings, stories, voice notes, or videos of their performances. You’re not just keeping memories, you’re documenting their journey and helping them see how far they’ve come.

 

3. Listen to what others notice

Teachers, family members, friends sometimes they see what we miss. Don’t brush off compliments like “she tells amazing stories” Or “he’s really expressive.” Those casual remarks might be pointing directly at your child’s talent.

Try asking:

• “If you had a day to do anything you want, what would you do?”
• “If someone gave you a microphone to speak to the world, what would you say?”
• “If you could turn your hobby into a job, what would that look like?”

Their answers might reveal the depth of their interests and how seriously they take them.

If you’ve discovered that your child has a way with words, maybe they love crafting poems, creating short stories, or expressing their thoughts through writing, then you should enroll them in the Keystone Kiddies Poetry Competition.

The Keystone Kiddies competition is a special initiative designed to showcase and celebrate young voices with something meaningful to say and this is how to enter:

• Open a Future Account for your child
• Deposit a minimum of N20,000
• Get your child to write a short poem titled “The Future Leader of Nigeria “(not more than 150 words)
• Submit their entry here and win big!

Talent is one thing. The right foundation is another. Beyond applause and encouragement, you can start securing their future today by walking into the nearest Keystone Bank branch to open a Keystone Future Account today!