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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nope. I’ve supplemented with worksheets, games, and educational art projects since DD was 3. She’s only 6 now but the work has been worth it to ensure she is ready to learn, is challenged by harder material, and has fun learning. Her pre-k, k, and now first grade teachers have all said she has been ahead of the game with the curriculum and also the ability to sit quietly, do her work, and do so completely. Who knows long term but for now I call this a win. [/quote]

Obviously if you teach her beforehand she is going to be ahead of the curriculum. Doesn’t mean she is anything special.

Why are some parents so afraid of letting their kids be taught in school? For some reason they have this pathological need for their kid to learn everything beforehand at home. [/quote]

Because the school is not teaching at a level that motivates my child. He goes to RSM for math where new material is taught and the assignments include problems that he struggles with a bit and has to work through. He appreciates the challenge that is offered at RSM. We did not start with enrichment until he was in 3rd grade because we were hoping that the math would get to a point that it would be engaging at school but it didn’t and we were not going to continue to let him be bored in a subject that he really enjoys. [/quote]

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