If there is no gifted program or ability grouping, the topics covered in the school curriculum may not be covered at the depth appropriate for a gifted student. Have any parents tried to supplement what the school teaches with more advanced books on the same subjects? For example, in 5th grade science my son's class will review 4th grade concepts such as plants and minerals, rocks and soil and then study ecosystems. I could get middle school or high school books on these topics and encourage him to read them. Two pitfalls I can see are that
(1) he may not want more homework
(2) differences between the books and hand-outs the school uses and what he reads at home could lead to his not giving the desired answer on tests at school .
I think I will try to find science books at his reading level but not pressure him to read them. It's called "strewing"
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