how do i challange my 7 year old who has a 130 IQ?

Answer 1

Give him a variety of books to read that will challenge his intellect. But let him choose these himself.

Expose him to economics, psychology, physics, and so on, and see what piques his interest.

Answer 2

You've already gotten some terrific answers, so I'll keep this short. Maybe you should consider advancing him/her a grade. There are many different pros and cons to consider, mostly depending on the child. Also consider lessons for a musical instrument (they did wonders for my son), specialty enrichment classes, a special school specifically for gifted students which will allow them a more challenging or advanced curriculum, or check with your local college (if you have one). Sometimes they have programs for gifted kids that are fun and educational.

Answer 3

Would you set out to challenge a child with an IQ of 115, or 100 or 80? Most children will find their own challenges. Often with gifted kids, it's not the parents who have to figure out how to challenge their kids, it's the parents who are challenged by trying to keep up with the child!

Just let your child grow. Let him/her follow interests, whatever they may be. Above all, make sure your child is in a suitable school program. Disaster can strike when a gifted child finds himself bored for most of his waking hours... That's when the child learns to NOT challenge him/herself.

Answer 4

Expose them to enriching, but still fun experiences. Remember that even though your child is extremely intelligent, they are still a child. I would suggest keeping him involved in social groups of interest to them. According to your child's interests, maybe astromony groups, music/instrument classes, foreign languages, book clubs, family games like scrabble, building models, cultural events such as plays and concerts, etc. I know I love channels such as Discovery, Discovery Health, National Geographic, and other educational programming that many of my peers can't stand to watch and don't understand. Even when I was a kid, my favorite tv shows were NOVA, The FBI Files, and other though provoking programs.

Also remember that just because your child is of high intelligence, they need to balance a social life as well. I know from my own past that being smarter and more intelligent than everyone else my age comes with a price socially. Be sure to keep your child involved with social events such as sports and just child's play.

Being smarter than everyone else can be a gift, but it is also quite aggravating as you grow up and realize that you are different. I know I have always found it hard to accept that classwork that takes me 10 minutes can take my friends hours, I just don't understand it sometimes and it can be aggravting and cause tension in my friendships.

Let your child discover their interests and nurture those interests, but expose them to a variety of things and focus on keeping their childhood fun, but still filling it with rich thought.

Answer 5

Homeschool him.