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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Scoring well in the second grade may mean intelligence.

But prepping does not help intelligence (it may help the score though). [/quote]

Of course, preparation and mental exercise improves intelligence.  Sounds like the pathetic junk science logic behind the raped can't get pregnant. 
 
 
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Intellectual development will allow a child to grow to there full potential.  Just like training allows Bryce Harper to be good.  With that said,  no amount of training will turn someone with average intellect into a genious.  Nor will I ever be able to play baseball like Bryce Harper.

Prepping for the CogAT or NNAT will not improve your childs intellectual ability.  It may improve the test score. If you want to improve your childs intellectual ability, on on a walk out side, get the child to observe nature, and understand what they are seeing:  why are streams at the bottom of the hill?  why does moss grow on the north side of trees?  Take them to museums.  Teach them that it is ok to wonder why, and try to teach the how to answer the why.

Spend your summer studing for a test, and it is a lost summer.[/quote]

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