My ds6 is a conceptual math kid. He is not thrilled about memorizing math facts. Not thrilled is an understatement.

Ultramarina, your dd sounds amazingly astute. Whereas, I need someone like your dd to notify me if I have lettuce stuck in my teeth as I am generally too preoccupied to remember to look at myself in the mirror on bathroom breaks.

Creative yet detailed is a brilliant combo - though I wouldn't know.