We did not accelerate our DS8. He will be a third grader next year. When he was in Pre-K, he was being tested by the school district for Asperger's because of the concerns of his teacher. (He does not have Asperger's.) His scores in Kaufman Assessment Battery were 4 Standard Deviations above mean. The school district and we knew he was gifted back then. His MAP scores in elementary school have always been high. His MAP Math score in second grade was in the high 240s.
We talked to our DS whether he wanted to skip grade the past two years. He always said no, because he enjoys being with his friends. He is not bored at school neither. He always does quality work. His teachers from K-2 have been able to find ways to keep him busy in class. For example, the teacher would let him teach some of the Math lessons. He enjoys teaching. There is also always a special needs kid sits next to him. My DS is a very kind boy. He helps and takes care of others. He treats every one nicely. We heard from parents of how kind he is to their children and how a good friend he is. He is a good friend to every one. We are proud of him.
We feel that there are more in life than academic. We don't need to rush him. At home, he reads all kind of books and does Khan Academy. He is a happy boy. We will let him be.
