I feel like a trespasser in this forum, as I have NO idea if my ds is gifted at this point, but he <i>is</i> very verbal compared to his peers. He speaks in full sentences, uses comparisons and analogies, etc. His memory is unbelievable and he only has to hear something once to then turn around and use it in context.<br><br>
Anyway, he is starting preschool next week (a play-based co-op) and we have been to visit a few times. He will be in the 1's & 2's room, so some children will be older than him, some younger (he is just turning 2 next month). I have noticed when we've been there that most of his peers are not nearly as verbal, or not verbal at all. I watched him attempt to talk to several of them, and seem sad and confused that they were not engaging him in conversation. I guess my concern is that he won't be able to communicate with his peers, and therefore have a hard time socially, or become frustrated. Am I doing him a disservice by not placing him in a more multi-age program, where he can be with older children as well? He is also just about potty-trained, and almost none of the other children in the class are. He asked when we were there today to have his diaper changed- I think he wanted to be like the rest of the kids. Should I be worried that he may regress in this new environment??<br>
Sorry for the ramble, I'm just a little lost here <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment">
Anyway, he is starting preschool next week (a play-based co-op) and we have been to visit a few times. He will be in the 1's & 2's room, so some children will be older than him, some younger (he is just turning 2 next month). I have noticed when we've been there that most of his peers are not nearly as verbal, or not verbal at all. I watched him attempt to talk to several of them, and seem sad and confused that they were not engaging him in conversation. I guess my concern is that he won't be able to communicate with his peers, and therefore have a hard time socially, or become frustrated. Am I doing him a disservice by not placing him in a more multi-age program, where he can be with older children as well? He is also just about potty-trained, and almost none of the other children in the class are. He asked when we were there today to have his diaper changed- I think he wanted to be like the rest of the kids. Should I be worried that he may regress in this new environment??<br>
Sorry for the ramble, I'm just a little lost here <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment">