I don't feel jumped on! Gifted people like to argue, as I'm sure we are all aware. Here's a bit about me:
http://teachingmybabytoread.blog.com/about/I grew up in the Seminar program in San Diego CA, for hg/eg/pg kids, and my six year old is about to start 1st grade in our district's GATE program. I don't think it will be as good as the Seminar program, but I'm just thankful our district has anything for gifted children at all.
My concern with Life of Fred Fractions is that while it is fun and entertaining, it mainly teaches with algorithms. I would not just hand the book over to a child like the author intends, UNLESS that child had already learned about fractions in a meaningful, conceptual way.
Here are a couple of examples about how I taught my son fractions in a meaningful and real way, while we were concurrently reading Life of Fred Fractions:
http://teachingmybabytoread.blog.com/2011/06/07/outside-fraction-lesson/http://teachingmybabytoread.blog.com/2011/06/10/peanut-buttering-reducing-fractions/As for what I want to get out of this board? I really like hearing from and sharing ideas with other parents on the Well Trained Mind message board, but it is nice to find a forum that specifically deals with gifted issues.
