Trinity: Thanks so much for the encouragement. I needed that about now. I think I am still trying to wrap my head around the concept that my son could be gifted, perhaps very much so. So much we've seen over the years, that adds up to him being so different from other kids. Yet then I think I'm imagining it all!
I have actually been voracious in my reading on the topic and have already read Re-Forming Gifted Education, skimmed a couple of curriculum books (including Wienbrenner) and have purchased a number of books for myself and the school. We asked the school to use the Iowa Scale, as they resisted our request at first. But then they admitted him to first grade without question or using the scale after testing! But I donated the manual to the school beforehand! I also read and donated A Nation Decieved. I'm trying hard to be my son's best advocate. Just not always sure what I should be advocating for!
Today was a rough day for him and I do think he is bored all day long. He said today that school is too long and it takes too long for the day to go so he can come home. I don't think it is the fact that he has never been in school and now he is in full days. He has been in full time daycare/preschool since he was 12 weeks old. He is VERY used to being away all day at a "school".
I will apply for YS and keep advocating. I will keep supporting him at home and enriching his time outside school. And I will keep posting here for the support - thanks so much. Glad I found the board. And I will keep hoping that I will figure out what I'm doing as the parent of this wonderful sometimes overwhelming child!!
