My 4 year old son is gifted. We had his IQ tested a little while back so I now for sure know that he is. He has been reading and writing since he was 2. He now reads chapter books (like the lego ones with pictures). He really struggles socially though so I decided to put him in preschool but he's not doing so well. The homework he brings home is like tracing the letter A and the number 1 and he hates doing it and is so bored by it. I try to add to his homework by having him write words that start with "A" on his trace the letter A worksheets but that's boring to him too.
He is extremely stubborn and won't do anything unless it interests him and his interests can at times be very narrow. He also is having bad meltdowns when I take him to school and today he had to go to the office for misbehaving. I really think he's bored and under stimulated. I also think there is a high possibility he could have Aspergers.
I'm wondering if having him in preschool is even worth it? Should I just keep him home and "homeschool" him myself? If so- I don't even know where to begin! He obviously doesn't really need kindergarten (academically, at least- maybe socially he does). So I'm especially nervous about what I will do next year when he's suppose to go to school! I'm just at a loss I guess. I want to foster his giftedness while helping teach him social norms and just don't know how to!
He is extremely stubborn and won't do anything unless it interests him and his interests can at times be very narrow. He also is having bad meltdowns when I take him to school and today he had to go to the office for misbehaving. I really think he's bored and under stimulated. I also think there is a high possibility he could have Aspergers.
I'm wondering if having him in preschool is even worth it? Should I just keep him home and "homeschool" him myself? If so- I don't even know where to begin! He obviously doesn't really need kindergarten (academically, at least- maybe socially he does). So I'm especially nervous about what I will do next year when he's suppose to go to school! I'm just at a loss I guess. I want to foster his giftedness while helping teach him social norms and just don't know how to!