Hopefully this is the correct place to post my question.
My daughter just turned 5 in April. I have been working with her off and on for the past year, on what I had originally planned to just be a homeschool pre-k type experience so she would be ready for K this year. I had no clue how fast and how much she would learn in such a short period. She is already reading and comprehending books that fall in about an 18 DRA. She is also doing addition and subtraction up to 20. She has remarkable penmanship as well.
When I went to pre-enrollment for Kindergarten, she came with me and she brought a list of questions she had written and she read them to her teacher. Her teacher seemed shocked and unprepared. I guess I don't know if I should have her tested, and if so what kind of testing and where. I'm not sure what purpose testing would serve. She has always been ahead on things like puzzles and vocabulary since she was very little.
I have a friend who is a child educator. She is insistent that I have her tested. I live in a fairly rural area so I'm not sure what kind of difference knowing her IQ would even make. I only have one school choice anyhow. Also, I've heard teachers say that just because a child reads before Kindergarten, it doesn't mean they are gifted and they will probably be at the same level as their peers by 4th grade anyways.
I don't really know what to think. I think she's certainly intelligent. She's a very fast learner and seems to grasp concepts that are quite beyond what I would think appropriate for her age. I personally have an IQ score of 147. I don't know how or exactly when that was determined (my parents had me tested as a kid and I don't remember much about it).
Socially, she loves people and is very excited for Kindergarten. However, academically I'm not sure it will be challenging enough for her. She's also a super sensitive person emotionally. She's always aware of what others around her are feeling, too.
Do I just go with the flow and chalk it up to she just happens to be a little early with learning some things? Should I have her tested?
Just looking for a little clarity and guidance on this. Thanks in advance!
Nicky
