Should my kid be challenged in first grade?

[Anonymous]

There are always parents choose to let the kids to enjoy childhood to its fullest, and there are always parents to help kids to reach their full potential.

These 2 concepts are not necessary contradict to each others.

Find fun ways to make supplementing interesting.

DC did 3rd grade Kumon workbooks while she was in 1st gr. (4th gr. wkbk in 2nd gr. etc...) We bought the work books from Amazon. One exercise per subject per day. Play with mommy at home, or playground time outdoor after the workbook. DC looked forward to it everyday.

Op, I understand you think your DC is not gifted. However, gifted or not, let her reach her full potential. As parent, we don't want to be the "gate" that keep them from moving forward. Our job is to get things ready for them when they are ready. If she is ready for 3rd gr. work, teach them 3rd gr. work. don't count on school entirely.

Let her take the GT exam. If she gets in, she is ready. if she doesn't get in, fine. you will get a score and have a clearer picture where your DC stands when compare to others kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are always parents choose to let the kids to enjoy childhood to its fullest, and there are always parents to help kids to reach their full potential.

These 2 concepts are not necessary contradict to each others.

Find fun ways to make supplementing interesting.

DC did 3rd grade Kumon workbooks while she was in 1st gr. (4th gr. wkbk in 2nd gr. etc...) We bought the work books from Amazon. One exercise per subject per day. Play with mommy at home, or playground time outdoor after the workbook. DC looked forward to it everyday.

Op, I understand you think your DC is not gifted. However, gifted or not, let her reach her full potential. As parent, we don't want to be the "gate" that keep them from moving forward. Our job is to get things ready for them when they are ready. If she is ready for 3rd gr. work, teach them 3rd gr. work. don't count on school entirely.

Let her take the GT exam. If she gets in, she is ready. if she doesn't get in, fine. you will get a score and have a clearer picture where your DC stands when compare to others kids.

Once activity per subject per day? So your child was doing like 4 activities (Math, reading, writing, etc) M-F? Thats quite impressive actually

[Anonymous]

All children should be challenged. It does not matter whether they are in pre-k, k, or night school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reading level and word recognition are two very different things.

And the big one, COMPREHENSION.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All children should be challenged. It does not matter whether they are in pre-k, k, or night school.

So true.