Anonymous wrote:What advanced tasks? The vocabulary and communication you describe is normal for a 3 year old.

Depends on what you define as “advanced vocabulary”. I had a 2.5 yr old in my preschool class who used words like precarious and taciturn (which I had to look up!).

Anonymous wrote:My 2.5 year old is starting to read. She's in the pre-k class at her school. I have no idea what I'm doing. We honestly watch a lot of tv.

Why is she in a preK class with four-year-olds?

My 2.5 year old is starting to read. She's in the pre-k class at her school. I have no idea what I'm doing. We honestly watch a lot of tv.

Anonymous wrote:John Stewart Mill learned Greek at age 3. I think that's a fair barometer for a truly advanced child.

Advanced doesn’t have to mean genius.

Anonymous wrote:What is your goal OP?

Why do you think OP has a goal beyond keeping her child growing and engaged?

John Stewart Mill learned Greek at age 3. I think that's a fair barometer for a truly advanced child.

What is your goal OP?

Let him play with other kids. Let him get muddy, dirty, wet, and experience all kinds of adventures.
Read to him. Sing to him. Let him choose activities that interest him, even if it’s wrestling on the floor.
Let him help with tasks that help others. Let him just be a kid.

Talk with him like a grownup. Let him express his thoughts, ideas and feelings in a safe place. Ask him lots of questions about the world around him. Let him explore without your guidance.

Also let him be three. Let him tell you poop jokes if he thinks they’re funny, or explore dinosaurs or slime.

Parents often think their DC is advanced bc the exponential learning in the first 6-7 years is surprising. But, this is normal human development. You go from knowing nothing in a womb to talking, catching, skipping, reading, performing math problems, playing an instrument, learning multiple sports, etc. Humans are amazing in general.

At that age simply give them an environment rich in stimuli. Books, books and more books. Age-appropriate toys or even games. Can she count or know her colors, try Candyland.
Talk to her, give her chances to express herself. If she's rich in imagination play games that she drives, ask questions about the scenarios she develops. Don't get tired of her questions, bright children are usually incredibly more curious than even your standard preschooler.

What advanced tasks? The vocabulary and communication you describe is normal for a 3 year old.

Just continue as if he/she were advanced. There isn’t any accurate testing until 5.

Is your child reading yet? How’s his/her phonological awareness?

Give us some examples and we can help determine what you may be able to do to better support her learning.

My niece started reading around the 2.5 year old mark. She's now 5 and speaks 3 languages - English, Spanish, and French. My sister in law noticed at a young age my niece would hyper focus on certain things and just reinforced by teaching her things at home and reading to her a lot!

She also has OCD, sensory processing issues, and autism.

My 3 y/o does some extremely advanced tasks and has an extensive vocabulary where DC is able to express emotions, needs, thoughts.

At what point, would I know if this is advanced or normal?

If it’s advanced how can I cater to this and continue to provide support.