My dearest freind's DS is 17 mos. and he is brilliant. he already knows shapes, colors, counts to 30 (actual counting, not memorization) has started letter recognition, knows his ABC's, can spell his name and speaks in 3-4 word sentences - he also knows the months, days of the week and the planets!!! he is an amazing child. Both of us have always believed in learning through play - it's not that she drills him to learn things - he just picks them up fast and is quite the little sponge.
She is wondering how to foster his brilliance. Is learning these things so early and so fast indicative of later intelligence? Her DH is pressuring her to start him on a grade K curriculum already, which she feels confused about. On one hand you look at him and he's a baby, and other the hand he walks around the house noticing shapes and calls out "OCTOGON", or his "New Blue Shoes". Anyone have experience with this? Do you know any good resources I can send her to?
TIA!
~ Cheryl - extreme mama to Ellerie 4/9/02
She is wondering how to foster his brilliance. Is learning these things so early and so fast indicative of later intelligence? Her DH is pressuring her to start him on a grade K curriculum already, which she feels confused about. On one hand you look at him and he's a baby, and other the hand he walks around the house noticing shapes and calls out "OCTOGON", or his "New Blue Shoes". Anyone have experience with this? Do you know any good resources I can send her to?
TIA!
~ Cheryl - extreme mama to Ellerie 4/9/02