I don't find my DS all that motivated. Sometimes he wants to learn things..like his interest in Math. He is also interested in Spanish and sign language. He has known his alphabet in Spanish and in sign language for a couple years now...but now he is learning more sign language in pre-k and enjoys this.
Anyhow, despite all of this and even though it is very clear that he is gifted...sometimes he doesn't get the simplest thing and I question his giftedness. I laugh about it because of how obvious it is...but I think every parent has denial at times.
Thankyou so much for this! I really enjoy reading about kids that sound so similar to my own! (not that i don't enjoy reading about others). My DS also loves Spanish and sign language. The Spanish is from watching Dora, but it is now branching out into other things like big numbers and the odd word. We taught them baby signs so both of my children use signs. There is/will be a child in his class with Down syndrome who i think uses Makaton which he seems excited to learn. He asks me often what the sign for X is or what the Spanish word for X is....I'm so glad for the Internet!!
I am starting to think that the reason DS doesn't read for pleasure is that he hasn't got silent reading so well yet. But last night he took a book to bed and we heard him reading it; so he is starting to.
DS often doesn't get the simplest thing too, DP and I often laugh about this. I'm pleased that the new place is going well for your DS.
