Onthegomom - what do you suggest those of us with children who, without the use of learning programs, began spontaniously reading before kindergarten? My ds7 is reading Harry Potter and The Lightening Thief. I didn't push these books, he wants to read them. He comprehends what he reads and initiates wonderful discussion. He was bored to tears at his Montessori pre-school and public grade school. He was in the advance reader group in 1st grade which was a complete joke. He read the book in a few minutes and then had to wait all week for the other "advanced readers" to finish. Just curious - would you suggest I keep him reading 1st-2nd grade books? Who does that benefit?
The curriculum not the child needs to change. That's the reason many parents in this group end up homeschooling or paying private school tuition somewhere that acknowledges our kids need something different. Have you read the Davidson's book - Genious Denied?
