I have a DS5 with a January birthday, so he is newly 5. He will begin Kindergarten this fall. I also have DD11, who was a giftie girl (early talker, mature, tall etc). I try not to compare my two kids as it would be incredibly unfair but I sometimes wonder how boys and girls are sooo different.
DS was a late talker, partly due to an early hearing loss, partly because DD would talk for him and partly because his typical development. Once he did talk though, he had a wonderful vocabulary. Physically, he is a fast runner, loves to jump and is very athletic. His interests include legos, gears, superhero games and many games that he has made himself. He is very imaginative and loves everything science.
His maturity may be typical of other boys, but I have always thought he is a bit immature. His pre-k teacher has assured me he is just fine, but after having a girl who would sit still and follow multi step direction, I wonder how his K teacher will view him. Another aspect of DS I was not prepared for were whining and frequent "melt downs". With him, they are easy to manage and blow over quickly, but he is very sensitive this way.
Hopefully my rambling helps at all. I just read an article in one of the parenting magazines about Kindergarten readiness. It had great tips on how to help a child with the non-academic aspects of school. I will come back and post some highlights when I get back from work, as you might appreciate it as I did too.
Jen
Last edited by Mommy2myEm; 02/01/10 05:22 AM.
