Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Age or Ability Specific Forums Elementary School Is anyone 'not' advocating re Kindergarten?

I think it is very questionable whether a teacher will notice when your child is one of many.

We had a great K experience with my daughter. Her teacher gave my daughter the narrator part with many big words to read like Bethlehem in the Xmas play. I thought she was crazy how could my daughter do this. Well, she did this and quiet well. Not only could she read it, but she memorized the narrator part and knew everyone else's part. She exceeded my expectations. After this I felt like she would look out for her best's interest.

With my gifted son, After 2 months in 2nd grade he told me he was doing readers that he did in K in his other school. How does this happen? Isn't reading level the easy to figure out. He had just scored 99% on his IOWA in 1st Grade. Does this make you wonder? hello!! is anyone paying attention? In first Grade I sent in math and reading papers from K to show what he could do?

My suggestion would be find out all you can about learning options. Read alot about gifted. Volunteer at your school so you can begin to understand what happens. I would make them aware of your child's abilities. You may need to tell them several times. I hope the best for you. There is lots of help here from very nice people.