Maybe we should just start in K and then skip later if need be?
Hi Amber - I wanted to let you know that doing k with agepeers and skipping 1st is a commonly recommended path for gifted boys. Ruf, for example, seems to blanket recommend it for boys who are highly likely to need a skip.
Great advice, and I understand why one might want to start out his/her child in K (esp. boys!), but what if the curriculum isn't stimulating or challenging enough in K?
My son just started and has already told us that he asked his teacher if she could teach him how to count in Roman Numerals b/c counting things from 1-5 is baby work.
That being said, Amber, I don't know if you have the same issues:
1. Handwriting--he hates it and wants no part of it, so how can he possibly skip even if a skip is in his best interest
2. Social skills--sometimes lacking in social boundaries, spacial awareness etc.
Sorry, Amber, didn't mean to hijack your thread, but I have the same question!
