Ok, I'm sure some of you have dealt with similar situations and might have advice:
First grader came home and said:
I wish I wasn't so smart. People in my class always ask me to solve math problems, and I just want to eat lunch or play recess.
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So, I don't want him to start "acting dumb", but we also need some tactics for what to say to these kids. Sometimes he knows the answer or can figure it out. Sometimes he doesn't know the answers, because well, he's in first grade.
So any advice on how to respond? I don't want him to be embarrassed about liking numbers, but also I don't want him to feel "not smart" just because he can't do 4 digit multiplication in his head.
Thanks!
