tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post3710486638726739398..comments2014-03-28T16:32:29.421-07:00Comments on The Gift that Keeps on Giving: So you’ve got a gifted kid- now pick a schoolUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-47629912421046150292010-04-30T18:43:19.898-07:002010-04-30T18:43:19.898-07:00T-T
I agree that sometimes it's hard on B to r...T-T<br />I agree that sometimes it's hard on B to relate to others. Luckily in his current class there is another boy just as bright as him. They team up every time they can on projects. He takes enrichment courses on the weekends and it is night and day the attitude and feelings towards it vs. regular school. Sounds like the current school is doing everything they can but it doesn't hurt to ask what ALL the options are.TheNextMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155359897426664656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-17565256422619163812010-04-29T22:00:11.236-07:002010-04-29T22:00:11.236-07:00my son is gifted - thankfully his school had a gif...my son is gifted - thankfully his school had a gifted program in Kindgergarten. He is now in 2nd grade and BORED.TO.DEATh with regular class work. he only sees his gifted teacher for 30 2xs a week. Next year, finally, he will see her strictly for Math and Science and reading. This will help him immensely because he has basically been sitting in a classroom for the past 3 years years ahead of his classmates. Oh, and he totally does not fit in b/c he is the weird kid who knows everything. No friends, he is miserable. Once he is able to attend a strictly gifted and accelerated school - not until 4th grade. I don't believe he will be happy!<br /><br />tiarastantrums.comtiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081471547238465133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-52893122216823303362010-04-29T08:09:03.697-07:002010-04-29T08:09:03.697-07:00So great to find your post. I love the last line. ...So great to find your post. I love the last line. That really is what it's all about.Karen at French Skinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799103168968773659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-9980675609234249852010-04-21T16:09:49.206-07:002010-04-21T16:09:49.206-07:00It is SO important to find the right place for our...It is SO important to find the right place for our children!! What a blessing to have healthy children and the opportunity to invest in them!! I am SO happy that we can be more involved in their eduction and definitely support their gift!! Great Post! :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592797829881082732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-62157094485683882922010-04-16T06:11:55.960-07:002010-04-16T06:11:55.960-07:00That is great information. Thank you so much! I...That is great information. Thank you so much! I've just enrolled my daughter in pre-k (she's currently at a preschool/daycare) and it is overwhelming. The pressure to be sure you put them in the right place and get all of the opportunities they need is insane. I appreciate the info.@JessEscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564630921806580046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-81528338420337927352010-04-08T20:28:56.548-07:002010-04-08T20:28:56.548-07:00All I can do is suggest this mantra: There is no e...All I can do is suggest this mantra: There is no edutopia.<br /><br />Repeat as needed for as many years as it takes.Kim Moldofskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370371961001629766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-74162243878864883912010-04-08T09:00:51.763-07:002010-04-08T09:00:51.763-07:00I didn't have to worry about the gifted part, ...I didn't have to worry about the gifted part, so far my kids are just above average!Although my 11yo is showing talent in writing and my son is excelling in math (first grade).<br />Where I live, there are only two private pre-schools which only take 10 kids each part time class, two day care type full time pre-schools and the school run program which takes kids with special needs first. When I sent my kids I ended up with only one available. Luckily it turned out to be a wonderful program with a great teacher.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903593840515283971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-29964064175386528322010-04-05T21:33:43.891-07:002010-04-05T21:33:43.891-07:00Great info for parents, nice work! I'm always...Great info for parents, nice work! I'm always curious to read things like this because from what I understand, the schooling system is very very very very (LOL, you get the point!) different for Americans than up here in Canada, & it seems like a good idea to help parents navigate it all with a blog like this, especially if looking for a specific program to suit the needs of their child!The Mayor!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00809789624185522788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-87388253529736222032010-04-01T05:51:46.070-07:002010-04-01T05:51:46.070-07:00Yay! Thanks for the great info! I'll keep ever...Yay! Thanks for the great info! I'll keep everything in mind when I go to Colin's Kindergarten roundup on the 15th. I've obviously never been to such a thing before and have ZERO idea of what to expect ... but at least now I'll know what questions to ask. :)Rita Templetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332325707063104082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-16973208367679989702010-03-31T07:21:36.853-07:002010-03-31T07:21:36.853-07:00I am soooo lucky. I didn't have to worry about...I am soooo lucky. I didn't have to worry about my youngest son getting pushed to the side. He got the same k5 teacher my older son had and I already had a great relationship with her. She pulls him out on her own and borrows leveled reader books from the upper grade levels to work with him on reading. She does special activities with him in Math as well. She also uses him to help teach the kids who are struggling which makes him feel important and helps deal with his boredom. The kids really look up to him and like him "leading" their group. Of course, if they were older they would probably resent him. But at this age, they think they are part of his group and like it. It's a constant struggle to keep him humble though when everyone is telling him how smart he is and pointing out his accomplishments. I worry about that when he gets older. That might be a good blog post for you some time. :)The Princess of Sarcasmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574980588740035485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384867763630460655.post-18331199643909701582010-03-31T07:15:13.660-07:002010-03-31T07:15:13.660-07:00Great post, lots of helpful info. I also really li...Great post, lots of helpful info. I also really like the part about not every school year being particularly challenging, and that there are other areas you can concentrate on in those times, like helping others and focusing on leadership. Awesome... sauce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com