My son is turning 4 in Aug. He thinks like an older child. Where can I get a free IQ test on line?

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My son is turning 4 in Aug. He thinks like an older child. Where can I get a free IQ test on line? He knows how to write his alphabets, numbers, and can draw very well. He speaks and understands what us "adults" are saying. He and I can have a conversation about stuff, and I forget he's only 3. Am I just being a proud parent? Or is he gifted?

He has a memory like no other, remembers everything he hears and watches. He can recall anything that he has heard or seen even from months even years back. Surprises the heck out of me when he recalls things from a year or two ago. If he has gone with us some where via car, and then travel there months later, he can tell us where we are going only a quarter of the way there, sometimes sooner depending on our route. Often we take the same route to get to different places for a quarter of the way.

Anyone has simular experiences with their 3/4 year old child? I would love to hear from you. Exchange notes if you will.

Answer 1

Online IQ tests are not made for 4 year olds. Your child will need an IQ test made for children. Children's IQ tests are much different from the online ones; they are usually verbal and use manipulatives. A school psychologist can administer one to your child when he starts school. I would recomend waiting until he is 5 or 6 to get him tested. Tests for very young children tend to be less accurate.

Answer 2

He sounds normal to me. Once he starts school they will give him an IQ test if you insist on one and if he fits in to the gifted catagory. I suggest you wait. IQ tests need to be administred by a Professional to be accurate at all. They don't have one online for free that would give you anything accurate. Sounds like your son will be more than ready to go into Kindy when the time comes. Most gifted children that age are reading, wirting, doing math, and other things well above their level. There are also a bunch of other things that go along with this. I think you probabloy have a smart cookie, but gifted? He would have to be tested by the right people.

Answer 3

I have three children that were "labeled" academically gifted. It was cute when they were babies and everyone smiled and bragged about the stuff they said.
Now my kids are teenagers. The oldest is so insecure because, after being tested, she discovered that her IQ wasn't as high her (supposedly) more intelligent siblings. After going through A/G programs, she saw so many kids who had higher IQs, that she's dropped her ambition for med school, to work as a receptionist in a doc's office. (Her IQ's just below 130, by the way).
Yeh, it's cute when they're babies, but the proud parent thing, the ill-informed things that overzealous parents say, and the school system's treatment of them can really mess them up.
Just let him be who God made him to be - and yes, take him to museums and parks and anything else where he can take in good stuff, even stuff that may not interest you. (I did an all-day modern art exhibit with my son a couple weeks ago. I let him explain each piece to me and actually managed to stay awake).
Kids ask questions about and question everything - and (this goes for most kids) don't ever tell them that the ideological things they come up with are consumately wrong - guide them, but don't teach them that things are the way they are because you said so - closing off a kid's ideas before they've had time to think them through, just causes frustration, even at 4-years old.
But don't make him into a laboratory rat with all that testing b.s. or, conversely, brag on him so much that he thinks life's going to be a breeze, either. A kid wants to be a kid now matter who smart he is. I mean, look at Einstein - he stayed a kid his whole life.
Oh, by the way, speaking of Einstein - he had some really good ideas about how to educate boys. There's a small book with Einstein on the cover wearing blue fuzzy house slippers that talks some about that subject. It's called, "Dear Professor Einstein." I recommend it for guidance. It really helped us change our tactics with our son, and he's really benefitted from it.

Answer 4

The only test that will show your son's IQ right now is the WPPSI-III test and that has to be administered by an education specialist on these kind of tests not necessarily a psychologist. Check in your city for one, but it costs from 135 to 300 dls.

Answer 5

I too have a very gifted 4 yr old daughter. She watches heart surgeries and has a memory like a steal trap. There is no way I will have her tested. I don't know nor do I care if she is a genius. IQ scores don't matter. What does matter is that you keep that love of learning in your son. Nurture it and whatever you do don't send him to public school where it will be killed. Home school him or send him to Montessori.

God Bless!

Answer 6

My 4 year old son and 2 1/2 yr old daughter behave very much like that. As someone said already, they are soaking up all their experiences and doing what kids do. I agree that the intensity of the behavior is not typical. They definitely lean on the bright side for sure but don't worry so much about the labeling. I agree that you need to stimulate his curiousity and enjoy his mind and creativity as he grows.

Answer 7

He sounds pretty bright, but I don't know if what you describe alone sends him into the genius category. Don't bother with online IQ tests. True IQ tests are administered by a school psychologist (amongst others), are tailored to the child's age, and explore more areas of intelligence than can be assessed by a multiple choice online test.

Answer 8

Don't worry about that "gifted" label too much. Accept him as he is and support his learning at his level of development. Every child is unique and deserves to be treat as such. A gifted child is a joy to watch grown and develop because they are so interesting. But they also have problems unique to their intelligence level. When he gets into Kindergarten, the school district will be happy to test him if you wish, but in the meantime, read to him, take him to libraries, museums, concerts, etc. to support his development. Respect him as a unique human being and accept him as he is. And don't rush him into growing up faster than he needs to!

Answer 9

sounds great but my question is this How does he interact with other children (both one on one and in a group setting) just because your child is "book smart" or learns easily (as most children at this age do)...if they cannot "play" and learn in a group setting or interact on a regular basis with their peer group then none of the other stuff matters.....

i have 3 children all of them were great on several areas you have mentioned but all of them developed at a different rate....my oldest daughter was best at caring for others and made friends easily(she also started kinder 3 mo before her 5th birthday ) my son on the other hand was like your son could remember tons of info and was reading by the time he was three, but he could not interact very well with others and had multiple problems with group settings.....and my youngest (a girl) was a combination of the older two ,....she began reading by three and was well thought of by her peers and by the staff at all of her preschools and schools and is becoming a very well respected young adult now...

continue to encourage him in all aspects without pushing to reach "your goals", offer him lots of oppurtunity to do new exciting things and he will continue to grow in all areas....

worry about all the tests for later unless your child is showing any sort of deficits...if he is truly gifted and he has good teachers he will be highlighted for gifted programs soon enough and will likely be isolated by the other children and that is even worse if the issue is pushed by the parents too early...my youngest decided after a few years to not let anyone see her "giftedness" as the others often made fun of her although she continued to excell at all of her school work and other activities she did not make herself known in the classroom as a "geek" or "teachers pet" (her words not mine)

Answer 10

No Child Left Behind - Check your states requirements, in AZ the school districts have to have your son checked for special needs, it's like a free evaluation....show a concern for something, call the people from your state, and if he's above average they'll be able to tell you, or if he's got some issue they'll tell you. Talking too old for their age - using big adult-esque words - can be a symptom of Aperger's Syndrome....just get him checked out.