I'm not being over proud or anything like that, its more that I am nervous about it. My 3 year-old daughter seems to be far more advanced than all of her little friends. I want to make sure I nuturer that ability. Does anyone have any reccomendations on how I should procede? special schools or something like that?
2006-09-07 04:48:20 · 19 answers · asked by Fire_God_69 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I know how u feel! My daughter is 3 1/2 and she has the iq score of a 6 year old. Just let her be, shes a kid. Theres no reason to put a child in a special school because of her IQ. Maybe when she goes to school she will be advanced into a higher grade. But for now let her go!! Let her be herself thats the best u can teach ur children is to be themselves!! Good Luck!
2006-09-07 04:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by smile114 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nurture her intelligence, interests, & critical thinking skills while she's still young. Read with her, do IQ problems with her, go through books like "1000 reasons why...", and just give her lots of time to interact with smart people.
But only give her as much as she wants. You don't want to give her extrinsic rewards for learning, or she'll start loosing intrinsic interest (this is a real psychological phenomenon).
I think people's strongest skills are the ones they learn while young.
I met someone whose family had the radio on all the time, and she's very talkative. There was a TV producer who told me his mother taught him to read before school. My cousin was told many fables (those that aim to teach something) by our grandfather, and now he's doing a master's in physics. My parents went over many puzzle books with me when I was a kid, and I have been above average in IQ scores as far as I can remember.
On the other hand, kids in dysfunctional families where they're ignored tend to do poorly academically. Genie is an extreme example. She was isolated & never talked to when she was a kid. She has never quite grasped the english language, let alone math skills (also see http://kccesl.tripod.com/genie.html ).
Taking a young kid to a psychologist is unnecessary, especially of there's nothing wrong. It may on the other hand turn out to be a traumatic experience if there're many of them oozing around her. This has happened to a few of my friends.
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2006-09-07 05:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by BugsBiteBack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seem that the people before me have a good idea. i mean u dont want to force ur child at an early age to do something she doesnt want to do, but u can still plan fun activities where there is learning involved. i mean to really make a genius u need molding from both her surroundings: enviornment, family, friends and many other variables that can change the course of her liking to study or enjoy something positive. Read to her, let her color, art is another way to express creativity and all that good stuff. involve urself in those activites so that she knows that u are there every step of the way to her future. well thats about it at this moment.
2006-09-07 05:00:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often, highly intelligent children have difficulty relating to other children. I would focus on her socialization skills at this point and don't emphasize that she's "different". She'll probably have an easy time, academically, at school, but she may have trouble making friends. Make sure whatever school she's in challenges her enough to keep her from being bored, but no more. She will have plenty of other challenges, and life is not just about what grades you get in English and Math.
2006-09-07 04:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by gurugirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get some testing done. We have friends who had their child reading at 18 months, and has a photographic memory. But, she also has emotional issues.
She's a great girl (now 9 years old) in an immersion program at a G&T public school, but still has help getting past some issues.
It can help to get a professional's opinion about this. If it turns out she's just really smart, and not a genius, that ain't so bad.
2006-09-07 04:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think u shud first get an iq test done and if its too much above normal then seek for education in special institiutes and things like that look for double promotion dont waste her talents remember if shes really gifted she cud bcome rich n famous
2006-09-07 04:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't treat her any differently. She will be able to advance well on her own if she is beyond normal for her age, and I'm sure if there is something she is interested in or wants to do, she will let you know. Just proceed as normal, and deal with things as you go.
2006-09-07 04:51:57 · answer #7 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try to get her into the advanced/honors classes in school. They usually have tests that can tell if she would be ready for that.
2006-09-07 04:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait until she starts school, just keep encouraging her to learn. When she is in school, that ability may show up more and th school may advise you on what to do with her gift.
2006-09-07 04:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First get a second opinion from a recognized child psychiatrist, if they agree that your child is gifted, they will know the course to take.
2006-09-07 04:53:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋