Comments on: Some resources for gifted/classical test “prep”

By: 2 cents

2 cents — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:44:35 +0000

They are currently doing nearly the same work. So the kdger is doing the same as the 2nd grade work. I personally was doubtful that they would work the kiddos two grade levels higher, but apparently it is true!

By: also obsessed

also obsessed — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:21:48 +0000

2 cents:
You mean your kindergartener (gifted) and your 2nd grader (standard) are doing the SAME work, like BOTH doing capital letters, or are you saying your kindergarteer is doing what your 2nd grader did in kindergarten?

By: hopeful

hopeful — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:33:46 +0000

Bussing, or the lack of it, will be a problem. If my family stays in the city, we’ll just have to deal with it. Plus, we chose a magnet instead of a classical program for our oldest, so they’ll be at the same school anyways. But I can imagine the stress of trying to get two kids to two different schools!
We are not counting on bussing next year and will be shocked if it remains available. Though, with CPS, it is hard to tell what will happen until it does, and even then, it is so convoluted, it is hard to decifer!

By: 2 cents

2 cents — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:15:46 +0000

Fortunately, at this point, they are clueless. They are 16 months apart (but two grade levels bcause of birth dates). They are used to doing the same things. They both argue that their school is ‘the best one’. I think ‘normal’ DD just thinks DS is wierd and difficult (which he is). DD is a much easier child to raise. I definately agree that ‘gifted’ kids are ‘special needs’ kids with all of their myriad of quirks and hypersensitivities!

The real question is, what and the world are we going to do if they discontinue bussing?!?!?!

By: hopeful

hopeful — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:37:32 +0000

2 cents, I was wondering if you had any advice for other parents with two children on very different academic levels. My oldest is so far ahead of grade level, whereas my youngest is pretty typical. How do you help them in terms of accepting each one where they are at? Do your children know they are working on the same material even though the one is younger? Is there any jealousy? In other words, I am nervous my younger is going to pick up on the fact that his older sister learns things so easily and he doesn’t. I don’t want him to feel bad. Thanks for any ideas or tips!

By: 2 cents

2 cents — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:57:53 +0000

For those wondering if the gifted programs really are 2 grade levels ahead…I have a ‘gifted’ KDGer and a ‘normal’ second grader. They seem to be doing almost the same stuff in school… ‘ Capitalize first letter in a sentence and always finish with punctuation mark.’ Same robust vocabulary. Siimilar homework for math, etc. More science in the gifted program. More projects in the gifted program. Equal amounts of homework so far. The gifted teacher is unbelievable….even turns snack time into a math or science lesson.