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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mom of four year old reading chapter books here. I have only posted twice about my dc.  I am not sure how anyone got that I'm pretentious, living through my child, overly invested, think I know more than anyone, or tell my kid she is smart. I just said kid reads well. She reads really well-- not just beginner chapter books like magic treehouse, but above that level. And, that because she is so advanced in this department and the books she reads we have noticed that her idea of what kindergarten is going to be like is a little off. We don't want to tell her she is advanced, but we also don't want her to be disappointed by how slow kindergarten will be.

That is all I've said. And, I've appreciated everyone's insight. I'm sure we will make it work.

That was the personal note. On another note, I think that the op is wrong. But, if she wasn't so combative, rude, and dismissive, I'd probably be more inclined to agree with her like I do with the majority of the other posts. It is ridiculous when parents make excuses for bad behavior. I also think many times when kids say they are bored that they need to learn to cope. But I would never agree with such a blanket statement like "truly gifted kids never get bored."[/quote]

My DD was in pull out 2x week with the AART for her reading level.  And by the way - reading at a higher level is SO much more than decoding.  It is the ability to retell, predict, summarize, make connections (which aren't so obvious), etc.  Do me a favor...grab a NON fiction book of about 30 pages (relatively easy book) and have your kid read it aloud.  Close it.  Ask her to retell it IN ORDER and see how much she can remember in order.  I'm talking one about dates a person was born, died, what they did, etc.  Anyway...she was way advanced in reading entering kindergarten...she is now a rising second grader and can still happily sit through picture books.  If you'd stop being so self absorbed, you'd see that many picture books have actually more advanced language than chapter books.  This week alone, we've looked at sayings such as "once in a blue moon" or "he hit is out of the park" (related to a correct answer, not a ball game) AND vocabulary:  "zero gravity" and "diving rod."  Picture books can also have very advanced concepts.  One we checked out a few months ago was on the underground railroad, and we just finished one on Martin Luther King, Jr.  The one we're about to start is a Helen Keller book.  [/quote]

This is exactly where my dd is at. She reads everything, and understands most of it. Since she has started reading her vocabulary has blossomed, because she learns more by actually reading the words herself. When we read to her she never asks for a definition. But, when she reads something herself she is much more curious about the words.  She reads all kinds of books. At the library she will read a handful of picture books, but we usually check out the chapter books because it is just more practical.   We gave read so many great picture and story books together, though.

It's not about the reading. She is fluently reading and comprehending. And, she us learning from what she reads.   She is bot just decoding. In fact, one of the funny things she does when reading a book is stop and make a comment, predict what will happen, or make a personalization. She interacts with the story.

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Wow, we have never heard of a child this smart.  Ever.  Feel better now?  A child would not be able to understand the many of the nuances of the English language as far as sayings go without help.  You don't want to listen.  So be it.  [/quote]

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