Grinity -
First let me thank you for finding me! I'm not entirely sure how i ended up posting this in "regions"... that was not my intent! (clearly, i'm new at this). But thanks for finding me and answering!
I like that readiness level idea. It would certainly help, also, with the things he's not as great at (like riding a bike...). I'll have to spend some time on that!
I'd also like to hear more about your "Mouth-Speakers"!? Please elaborate!!!
As for the question, we are incredibly fortunate to have found a gifted school in our area that has been truly a God-send to us. In fact, it's probably b/c reading has been so matter-of-fact for him at school and home, that he had no concept of the level at which he was reading! Thankfully, i have no worries there...
In his K-class they divided the class into affinity reading groups, so he and a couple of other classmates who are at the same higher reading level were pulled out and got to do higher level exercises, more reading-comp, etc., where the other two groups of readers would spend time more focused on their specific readiness levels!
I really appreciate the fact that they're flexible that way. Math works the same way, and when you've even hit the top there, they will advance you even more. One of his little classmates who is a math wiz, is even above the top-level affinity group in his class, so he was accelerated to the 1st grade class (within one of their higher-level groups) so he could continue being challenged!!
Anyway, thanks again for the thoughts and suggestions!
Best!
SFB
