But do check with your state Gifted Association, and any local(ish) gifted conferences that are held - you only need to meet one other local parent who has done her homework and then all the right answers start falling out of the sky.
Yes, I do intend to do that. There is a conference in my local area but any others would involve interstate travel, so would be quite challenging right now.
[ For example now you already know that schoolage children are either 'way more flexible' than your child or 'way less interested or able' to learn what your child is ready to learn. It isn't mostly that the lazy, evil adults won't give them more ---- try it yourself sometime and see!
Geomamma, have you tried running a group yourself?
I have to laugh Grinity and DeeDee, because that was what I was trying to do when I started a local homeschool group. While the group has been successful and my children do enjoy going, it hasn't been an intellectual challenge for my DS. I honestly believed that my son was just lucky to have the exposure, and I really thought there would be other children around who would be interested in the things he is into. When that seemed not to be the case, I thought it was because I didn't aim it at gifted children. I really thought it was just a 'luck of the draw' and hoped the gifted group would be an answer. There is still a part of me that believes that.
I mean is it just me, or do some of those things I listed sound a bit unchallenging for a gifted group of 3-5 year olds?
I am considering doing some more targeted short term activities. I found some online stuff about setting up a short term geology club, for example. Things that might attract gifted children without using the label. Mine is a small place, and I feel I've already outed myself enough at this stage! The trouble, as always, is finding the time and energy!
