I think exposing is good, but not pushing. My kids have gone through periods of learning explosions in one area over all others, a time when they take amazing leaps forward in one subject or area of development to the near-exclusion of other areas. I think that's pretty common even in ND kids, but the leaps can be truly astounding--many years of growth in a matter of weeks!--in HG+ kids.

My second son in particular seems prone to this. His interest in math for example was shockingly sudden and meant that in the space of maybe 6 months (from ages 4.5 to 5yo or so), he went from just normal counting to doing multi-digit multiplication in his head.

Also, these leaps often seem to occur for my kids in those relatively "weaker" areas. (As if 94th %ile is anything but strong!) It feels as if they have been saving up the learning in that area, doing other things while they take in that math or reading or whatever. Then when they're ready, it all just pops out. I think this is especially common in visual-spatial learners, but I think most kids do some version of it, at least in a minor way. Always consistent learning is not the norm, I don't think.

What that means to me is that you can't dictate what kids are ready to learn. You just have to make things available and encourage them when they are ready for them. Some things will never be a favorite for them, and that's okay. Not everyone has to be great at everything or enjoy everything. (And again, the 94th %ile is nothing to sneeze at!)

That's a long way of saying that I'd have the things around like Legos--maybe play with them yourself to entice her--but keep on not pushing. I think you're doing the right thing there. smile


Kriston