Your point about reading more selections was eye opening - it never occurred to me to select for him. He’s always picked the books, but I’ll start doing that for a few weeks, see how that turns out. Maybe we will start with a few chapters of The Great Brain.
You may wish to ask him if he'd like to hear you read some new books, and ask him if he hears any new words in them? A trip to the library can be a great way for him to choose among new selections. There are several booklists on the Davidson Database, here is one:
http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10200.aspxAdvocacy will be difficult for me to master. The principles are simple, but the execution will be more difficult.
It may seem difficult at first from the outside, but as you read and prepare and become immersed in it, the process can seem very easy and natural. Many parents who learn advocacy proactively express this. It is actually much less time-consuming and much more relationship-friendly than winging it. Here is a link to the page of Davidson Guidebooks. The advocacy guidebook breaks things down into steps. Tips in the homeschooling guidebook may also prove helpful.
http://www.davidsongifted.org/youngscholars/Article/Davidson_Young_Scholars___Guidebooks_375.aspx
