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gifted infants? myth or fact. Advice anyone started by Novicemama (11/13/11 at 12:09pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I haven't scrolled through all the responses to this thread... 1/9/12 at 6:11pm by akselsmama	97	3,891
I need help understanding the COGAT started by Leftie (1/6/12 at 8:36am)	I had generally heard 97% (meaning two standard deviations... 1/6/12 at 1:56pm by TiredX2	4	212
I think I have a bona fide speed reader... not sure started by heatherdeg (10/23/11 at 7:30pm)	Another speed reader here. One thing to keep in mind is... 1/4/12 at 1:37am by Lovesong	19	387
Could my two year old possibly be gifted or is it too early to tell? started by Brennaplus3 (10/25/11 at 10:39pm)	I definitely agree with the play-based preschool route. ... 1/3/12 at 10:40pm by elefante	6	489
doing the advanced work vs being happy/low stress started by aim4balance (11/16/11 at 1:42pm) 1 2	I am supposed to be working so I only skimmed the posts . . .... 1/3/12 at 8:53pm by Mizelenius	33	763
Is My Kid Gifted? started by nerdmomma6885 (10/25/11 at 2:34pm)	We get too hung up on these definitions. It sounds like your... 1/2/12 at 4:56am by captain optimism	18	884
Gifted Reader Books and resources? started by Attached2Elijah (11/15/11 at 6:58am) 1 2	Wow! Your child is so smart at reading. My DD has been doing... 1/1/12 at 6:02am by yvonnemommy	29	455
Can we talk preschools? started by Aufilia (12/30/11 at 9:42pm)	I wanted to start by saying it's quite common for the second... 12/31/11 at 8:39am by whatsnextmom	1	80
Discussing Gifted Child Having Difficulty "for them" with Teacher. started by FarmerBeth (10/28/11 at 4:00pm)	I'm really glad, too. She is actually identifying math as... 12/31/11 at 7:39am by FarmerBeth	18	655
I'm new here started by FandEsmomma (12/27/11 at 7:12pm)	Kristina, Are you thinking of doing a 1 year homeschool... 12/28/11 at 10:30am by Geofizz	6	121
I have nowhere else to share these... My DS's chess pictures started by KaliShanti (12/16/11 at 3:17pm)	Beautiful pictures! What an amazing boy you have! :) 12/20/11 at 9:48pm by Aufilia	12	589
How did your newborn behave? started by cpenderg (12/16/11 at 11:29am)	Both of my children liked to be moving and had strong head... 12/20/11 at 5:51am by ollyoxenfree	7	268
Any experience with STMath? started by Geofizz (9/29/11 at 7:07am)	Yes, what you describe to me sounds like a model form of... 12/18/11 at 1:28pm by Geofizz	6	342
November - what are they doing now? started by boston_slackermom (11/2/11 at 10:59am) 1 2	I think my point was that you can teach a child to "tinker"... 12/16/11 at 8:32am by moominmamma	31	880
How to manage poor behaviour in a bored gifted 6yr old? started by kate1971 (12/11/11 at 10:26pm)	I agree that the first step is a conference with the... 12/13/11 at 7:04am by ollyoxenfree	2	179
Seasonal Whatever Disorder started by Tigerle (11/16/11 at 1:54pm) 1 2	Just wanted to chime in - we have the same problem. DS9 is a... 12/11/11 at 11:08am by Mylittleboys	31	405
Visual processing speed and video gaming started by moominmamma (12/6/11 at 1:11pm)	Not really, as they're commonly understood. This is a school... 12/9/11 at 8:25am by moominmamma	19	258
Acera: the Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity, and Technology based in Melrose, MA started by ahlopezguerrero (12/5/11 at 10:46am)	My daughter attends Acera: the Massachusetts School of... 12/5/11 at 10:46am by ahlopezguerrero	0	116
DD and possible grade skip (also social issues) started by kathymuggle (12/2/11 at 8:20am)	My oldest skipped the last year of elementary (5th) so also a... 12/3/11 at 4:50pm by ChristaN	11	251
Need a good sleep aid for gifted 9 year old who won't sleep!! started by preslee1031 (11/29/11 at 12:49pm)	Thank you all so much!! I spoke with the Pharmacist at CVS... 11/29/11 at 4:27pm by preslee1031	11	160
Daycare Challenges started by Mom2010 (11/17/11 at 3:08pm) 1 2	So, come to find out our DD was extremely reactive to my... 11/28/11 at 12:17pm by Mom2010	20	728
Gifted or ADD?ADHD? help started by Tesbabe (10/22/11 at 2:06am) 1 2	I have a 5 year old son who sounds like he has some similar... 11/27/11 at 9:19pm by jmpierce2005	21	553
hyperlexia- now what? started by MyKiddos (11/15/11 at 10:33am)	Certainly it is important for kids to be able to develop in... 11/22/11 at 4:57pm by Roar	3	246
A review of the Giftedness literature, as it relates to education started by starlein26 (11/21/11 at 2:43pm)	http://psi.sagepub.com/content/12/1/3.full.pdf 11/21/11 at 2:43pm by starlein26	0	76
Suggestions for books on astrophysics/theoretical physics for an 11 year old started by FarmerBeth (11/19/11 at 8:45pm)	For a totally different approach, and different writing style... 11/21/11 at 7:22am by MamaMunchkin	7	156
Advice and direction for evaluation of 8 y.o. started by stoonie (11/18/11 at 9:29am)	My son has had a lot of different kind of evals and enjoyed... 11/18/11 at 7:47pm by joensally	4	128
Daycare Challenges started by Mom2010 (11/17/11 at 3:05pm)	Hi. I have a 15 month old who is advanced in her... 11/17/11 at 3:05pm by Mom2010	0	33
I know it's not really a gifted issue anymore but I just couldn't resist updating... started by Tigerle (11/14/11 at 3:22pm)	Well, it's not the teacher's that do the tests and they... 11/17/11 at 5:52am by Attached2Elijah	9	272
Discussing giftedness with my kid - musing aloud started by moominmamma (11/12/11 at 12:56pm)	Serves me right for thinking I might have seen a solution... 11/16/11 at 3:53pm by Tigerle	12	294
3 year olds inKindergarten yay or nay!? started by AshleighMach (11/15/11 at 11:05am)	I'm concerned that first of all, you feel you have to... 11/16/11 at 2:17pm by LynnS6	16	444
new member writing question started by Cassidy68 (11/12/11 at 10:15pm) 1 2	My son has a diagnosis of dysgraphia. I don't always share... 11/16/11 at 1:01pm by kathymuggle	22	302
9 Year Old Son Tested Gifted Having Issues In School started by preslee1031 (11/12/11 at 9:34pm)	Thank you all for your replies! Yes, the Terra Nova is the... 11/15/11 at 1:52pm by preslee1031	4	189
Slow writer, highest vocab group, 2nd grade started by Bekka (10/29/11 at 8:40pm)	My oldest son, who isn't gifted, has the same issues. He's in... 11/15/11 at 6:46am by MJB	6	208
Request for advice re: baby learning to talk started by stohelit (11/14/11 at 3:51pm)	I feel a little silly posting here since my daughter is only... 11/14/11 at 3:51pm by stohelit	0	116
Has anyone had experience with Stanford's and/or Johns Hopkins' online programs.... started by mata (9/27/11 at 4:21pm)	My son does CTY online. This will be the end of his second... 11/9/11 at 10:12pm by zebra15	5	190
Help me with my perfectionist 2 year old started by pranava (11/1/11 at 10:53am)	Pranava, I find myself in that situation with my almost 3 yr... 11/9/11 at 1:03pm by skark7	5	176
Do your kids really want to invent something and want to know how to get it sold in stores? started by Miss Information (11/6/11 at 8:47am)	An invention fair would definitely be up my kids' alley. My... 11/8/11 at 5:43am by FarmerBeth	2	100
Should we have him take the test for Summa Middle School? started by LynnS6 (11/7/11 at 8:55am)	I agree with this 100 per cent. Kids grow a lot in 5th... 11/7/11 at 6:39pm by carmel23	3	109
Question about reading groups/evals in school started by minkin03 (11/6/11 at 7:34pm)	Well, my dd informed me today that they learned about... 11/7/11 at 5:57pm by minkin03	16	260
What would make you satisfied with your school? started by spedteacher30 (11/7/11 at 8:53am)	Well, it's not like the first graders in his reading group... 11/7/11 at 3:59pm by spedteacher30	3	120
Need workbook or online resources for gifted 4th grader started by velochic (11/3/11 at 8:40am) 1 2	DD is doing these "enrichment math" worksheets in... 11/7/11 at 6:09am by loraxc	20	402
psychic children started by mama516/419 (11/22/09 at 1:24pm) 1 2	While this is an old thread dredged up from the deep, please... 11/7/11 at 1:30am by HeatherB	28	2,126
Enrichment not enriching? started by Heavenly (10/31/11 at 6:29am)	Yes, if you need her in full day school, can she just be... 11/1/11 at 5:42am by pigpokey	6	143
Are your gifted kids in public school? started by pranava (9/15/11 at 11:39am) 1 2 3	I have 4 children (will have 5) in public schools in a good... 10/31/11 at 4:53pm by Bekka	40	1,046
Worried about extreme emotions in 6 yr old started by mrmansmama (10/29/11 at 5:59pm)	this is an excellent point as well. I find myself feeding... 10/31/11 at 10:23am by carmel23	10	187
Are there certain IQ tests for the anxious, perfectionst, or highly gifted child? started by cahootzz (10/14/11 at 5:56am)	I recently did a "qualitative assessment" for giftedness for... 10/29/11 at 10:21pm by alphabetty	8	259
does this sound like she's picking on my son ? started by jaylivg (10/27/11 at 1:48pm)	They do it in elementary school. DD1 Tends to lose recess... 10/28/11 at 5:40am by Imakcerka	4	205
October - what are they doing now? started by Tigerle (10/13/11 at 3:09am)	DS, 4, just competed in his first chess tournament. He was at... 10/23/11 at 11:06pm by KaliShanti	18	347
Venting about school started by jaylivg (10/18/11 at 3:43pm) 1 2	I think it would be worth investigating a few other... 10/23/11 at 12:26pm by captain optimism	33	506
Testing for gifted children? started by Heavenly (10/17/11 at 9:03pm)	The practice that we are going to has 6 psychologists. We... 10/20/11 at 7:51pm by Heavenly	6	215