My son will be 5 in March and he has been reading and spelling for over a year. He loves math too- adding and subtracting even into negative numbers. I have to ask him to put down his math book and go outside and play! He spells backwards outloud (on his own) and works on 1st grade books without any pressure from us. He is constantly asking us questions about spelling and rhyming etc and is an amazing artist too. I am just worried that he will be bored in school. Anyone have a similar situation and how did you deal with it and the teacher?
2007-02-09 05:44:21 · 19 answers · asked by ciao_gina 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
He is in preschool now and is getting plenty of socializing there plus playgroups and playdates
2007-02-09 06:29:11 · update #1
Don't completely move him a grade up whatever you do! Losing all his friends at this age (when social skills are developing) could be devastating to him.
Some options to talk to the teacher about would be having him be her special reading and writing helper, who when finished with his work in class (if he finishes way before the other children) could go around helping the other children with their reading and writing (very good for social skills development!) and he could also help her teach the lessons (for example, if shes teaching a letter, she might write that on the board and say, " *name*, could you tell the class what we are going to be learning about today?")
If you're school could accomodate this, consider having him moved to work with a special teacher for gifted and talented children (if you're school has one) for part of the day (ideally when his class is learning stuff he already knows).
2007-02-12 11:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a grandniece who started kindergarten at age 5, however she was tested at a reading and math level of an 8 year old or 3rd grade. She had to stay in her class for awhile and then she was moved to an 3rd grade class. She said she was kind of bored, but the teacher worked with her and gave her other work to do which was more suited to her level. Today kindergarten is more progressed, the children do more regular learning activities than they have in the past. Just be proud and patient, as your son will probably continue to excel and will have to be moved more than once.
2007-02-09 07:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by VLEEKS47 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too have a naturally gifted child. I am homeschooling her at the age of three just to keep up with her and keep her interested. By the time she is old enough for kindergarten she will be at the 2nd or 3rd grade level. To me this just asks for trouble. Bored children tend to get into trouble because they have too much time on their hands. Skiping grades isn't always the best answer either. Children are then forced to be with kids that are emotionaly 2 or 3 years ahead of them. That is a huge gap. Even our Parents as Teacher rep encouraged me to homeschool. Her thought were that my DD would be bored and would disrupt the class and by the 2nd grade be labeled ADD or the like. That is why we have decided to homeschool. Other parents I talk to dedide on tutors or private school that can tailor the curriculum to the child. Most public schools will fight you if you ask them to do that if your child is advanced(however they will break their back to accomodate a disabled or other high needs child but that is an argument for another day).
Good luck
2007-02-11 05:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it's so easy for him, put him in kindergarten for a month or two and see how he likes it. If the teacher thinks hes above grade level (or you thinks he's not challenged enough) ask her if she could teach him some 1st grade lessons or give him 1st grade books to do at home. In my opinion you shouldn't have him skip a grade because he might miss some lessons on things he didn't know . He also should be with children his own age.
2007-02-09 10:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ms.R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be bored. But, at his age, he has a lot more to learn than just how to read and write.
If he's bored, it's because he's having challenges with other skills that a child his age needs to develop. Social skills. Having patience. Physical skills. Like that.
You should, of course, nurture his abilities. If he's not getting that in school (and he may not), then continue to work with him at home (sounds like you've done an excellent job, so far). After school, do math problems, have him do art, and work on the spelling.
While he's in school, let him develop his other skills.
2007-02-09 05:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I do not think your son will be bored. You can ask your son's kindergarten teacher when he enrolls. In kindergarten they DO have time to SOCIALIZE AND PLAY. I think he would have a great time meeting new friends. Maybe since your son is so smart he can SKIP A GRADE. Then he would be on the level that his brain has been working on.
2007-02-09 08:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is an entire day kindergarten attainable, i might attempt that first. in any different case attempt conversing to the instructor and consistent with possibility there's a experienced and proficient instructor interior the college which could meet with him in the process the 'uninteresting' component to his day. He does ought to take section in some paintings events however, as a results of fact it promotes creativity. If those are no longer concepts, consistent with possibility ask the 1st grade instructor if she ought to suppy you with some worksheets for him to do whilst he receives domicile. tell him if he is going to kindergarten and behaves properly, he can do those worksheets whilst he receives domicile. i'm confident in case you artwork with the college, they'd have techniques additionally. he's in all possibility no longer the 1st newborn with this situation so as that they'd have adventure with this. solid success.
2016-12-17 13:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. Some districts will give him additional work others might consider moving him up. Make sure that your son's teacher knows of his abilities; ask her/him how they will handle your son before he gets into the classroom ask the school as well. Their responses will give you a better idea of how they look at a situation like this.
2007-02-09 17:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by kam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might excel in the academic part of kindergarten but there is more to it than just academics. is your child sociable? does he share with other children? does he have good manners? these things are also important in kindergarten. not only do they go to kindergarten to learn but to socialize too. teachers are teachers for a reason. they realize that not every student is going to know or learn at the same level. they will keep your son stimulated enough.
2007-02-09 05:53:44 · answer #9 · answered by g g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be a pre kindergarten testing in most places. This will signal them to his advanced abilities and they will place him in a group of kindergartners who are also ahead of the norm. This is the perfect solution but not all schools can offer that. It will be less apparent in Kindergarten as it will when he reaches first grade. Then they may place him ahead to second. Thats how that usually works.
2007-02-09 06:10:14 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋