I have a kindergarten girl who has been very embarrassed and "nervous" about being so far ahead. I was in the classroom yesterday, and when one of the other girls asked her for help on spelling, she just ignored her (until I asked her to respond, which she gave the correct spelling), and later told me that she was embarrassed. When she hears her older brother tell her how smart she is, she gets mad and tells him to stop. She is not able to express why she feels embarrassed, but when I told her another child I knew said she was embarrassed about being different, and my daughter stated "thats stupid, who cares about being different". I am at a loss on why she is so embarrassed, and how to help her move past it. I would appreciate any feedback.
