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[quote=Anonymous]Parent of a highly gifted child who was herself a highly gifted child, don't start your child with drills and flash cards at this age. It's developmentally inappropriate no matter how bright he is. The best thing to do with him is to let him learn through playing, giving him materials that are appropriate to his level. If his puzzles have become too easy, get him some new ones that are more challenging, even if he hasn't officially reached the recommended age range for them. If he likes things related to space, find some library books about these things at his level -- as bright as he is, he's still going to want to look at pictures while you read to him. If he seems ready to learn some basic math, you can teach him that through play -- if he's playing with blocks, ask him to stack two blocks, then ask him to add three more, then ask him how many he has now; then take one away and again ask how many now. Take him over to a nature center, let him look at the animals, go for a hike, and then if he's interested in learning more, again, get some age-appropriate books on whatever engaged him.[/quote]

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