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[quote=Anonymous]OP,
I am a former K and first grade teacher.  There are always kids in the class who perform higher than others.  And, those that perform at the bottom.  EVen in AAP classes, there will be standouts at the top, and, I suspect some at the bottom.

When I taught first grade, I had kids who came in at the bottom and exceeded those that came in at the top by the end of the year.  It was not common, but it also was not unusual for kids at the top to sink to the middle.  This had a lot to do with how much preparation they had been given before coming to school.  If your child learns easily--without much effort on your part or hers--it is likely that she will stay in the top tier.

She should not be bored.  Boredom in school really does not have a lot to do with intellect--it has more to do with imagination.  Really smart kids are seldom bored.  In my experience, boredom has more to do with being entertained.  Some kids expect constant entertainment.  That has nothing to do with intellect.

Occasionally, she may be asked to do things that are way too easy for her.  But, it is doubtful that she will spend her days in that manner.  I used to tell kids that I had to give them work that they may or may not be able to do well in order for me to know what they needed to learn.  Most kids can understand that concept.

Since she is already reading, be sure that she reads at home.  It's fine to read books that are too "easy" because that helps her fluency and comfort levvel.  But, she should also read books that are a tad challenging.  And, you should still be reading to her.  This is how she develops vocabulary, etc.[/quote]

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