I really appreciate all the responses here! Last week Thursday at registration I talked with DD's Kindergarten teacher and ended up writing down where she was at academically. Her teacher assured me she was going to attempt to keep her challenged so that was encouraging. She said it may seem like we are starting out slowly but once she got a feel for where DD is at, she would be able to ramp things up to her level. I really hope this is the case. DD received her folder for class that school work and such is sent home in daily. The first assignment for the class was inside. A clown with 25 circles to color; one for each book that's either read to them, or in DD's case, that she reads. Since Friday she has already read me the 25 books and colored her sheet.
I have to be honest, this whole thing is kind of blowing my mind. The ease and speed that she learns at just shocks me. Since I originally posted a few weeks ago, DD has moved onto addition and subtraction into the hundreds including regrouping with ease. She asked me for more problems to work. She is always saying how much fun she has learning new words or new math skills. I apologize for going on and on, but I find it difficult to talk to others about her without feeling like I'm "boasting."
DD and I have decided that together she would like me to continue to work with her outside of school as well. She said she loves what we do (which is usually an hour or less a day between some reading/language arts and math) so as long as she's loving it we will keep going.
I am keeping homeschooling open as an option as well but I really think she'll be ok if her teacher is able to help her stay challenged and I'm able to still work with her as well.
So much great input here! I was going to try to respond to everyone individually but felt my responses would end up being fairly repetitive so decided on this reply. Anything that anyone else would like to add would be great.
Nicky
