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[quote=Anonymous]Good luck OP!  Since in real life no one wants to hear struggles about your "gifted child" I just wanted to offer support here as raising gifted children presents its own challenges.  It can be exhausting trying to keep up with the questions, energy, sensitivities and intensity.

I am a big believer that you know your kid best and can gauge as you go along what techniques, activities he seems most responsive to.  I may get flamed here, but I find my toddlers both love the workbooks aimed at preschool/kindergarten set.  We use lots of colored pencils for "school" and incorporate fun aspects with coloring, discussing pictures on pages etc.  The goal is the method not the final product.  I emphasize that because often bright kids get used to praise for the end product which they can easily produce and can become paralyzed later in life when faced with something that does not come easily for them.

Social skills are also paramount.  If your child tends high on IQ spectrum it can be more challenging for him to feel he fits in with age based peers due to asynchronous development.  I would focus on lots of play-based social outings.

And lastly, I second PP's comment regarding discussing everything the child seems interested in (another source of exhaustion,and I say that lovingly), but really important to keep child stimulated and interested in learning.

Enjoy this time and remember life is the journey and not a race.[/quote]

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