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06.09.08, 15:18 PM NY Schools
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This is only for mom of G&T kids who scored over 97. People on this Board think that it is terrible to teach our own kids in a competitive enviroment anything at home that is academic. Honestly, how many of you (before age 5)- have done "Zero teaching" ( no letters, no writing, no sounds, only reading bedtime stories) , "Normal amount of teaching" (letters, sounds, numbers, colors,shapes, seasons, up,down), "A little more than normal teaching" (all the above plus sounding out words, putting word families and sight words up on the walls - to play games with, reading beginners books, discussing topics of interest at length, introduced to different workbooks to try out (K level), or "A lot more than normal"( all of the above, plus made available chapter books, Workbooks on logic, workbooks on different subjects(1st grade). Please note %, gender and one of the above. Be honest. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.09.08, 03:18 PM Flag
 

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We've done zero teaching as you described it. We do, of course, answer dd's questions. For example, she will ask what sound a certain letter makes, or how to spell something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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Zero teaching before five? how would you even get away with this? My kids are always asking how to spell something or write their letters when they were three and four [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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ITA, my not yet 3 year old LOVES writing, wants to know how everything is spelled, want to count, etc. I can't imagine why you would not teach when they're eager to learn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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Ok , I have to ask: without teaching her anything,did she go to pre-school? In order to pass G&T 2nd part, you have to at least know letters, numbers, shapes and colors. You are not born with that knowledge. What was her score? What does she know just from pre-school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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99, and she does attend preschool. And as I said, I didn't "teach" as you defined it. I just followed her lead, and answered her questions. It was all at her direction. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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98,girl, "A little more than normal teaching" .No set schedule, can go weeks, months without teaching anything. All at her pace, as she shows readiness. Some weeks, she is pulling out workbooks and can wants to do 5 pages straight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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We used to be in the "do nothing" category, but at the reccomendation of our PSD we ordered the OLSAT prep kit and that was it, DD was sold. Now we make regular trips to Bank Street Books for workbooks. DD only likes math, patterns and problem solving ones. No reading. She has all her pre-reading skills from watching Super Why and asking questions, but the math is exploding thanks to the workbooks. She asks to do one whenever we are home....at least twice a day. She's completing a 1st grade math book now, and is 4.5 years old (December kid starting K in the fall as the youngest.) I never thought I'd be a "tutor" kind of mom but DD loves it and is the one leading it so I'm going with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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My little one was also exposed to a K Math book at 4.5. We took it very slow. She hates writing letters and numbers- but she got the concepts and enjoyed doing them. She got as far a Unit 7 Houghton mifflin math steps .We worked on it from June thru Decemeber. We have not picked up that book since then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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From this board alone....I have yet to see a kid who scored lower than a 97...or some are fibbing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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93 here. But then again, my kid is too dumb for me to even be on this post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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98 boy--probably "a little more than normal teaching" ---he loves workbooks but has a limited attention span. But when he chooses which book we will read before bed at least half of the time he chooses a workbook. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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This is such a bizarre question. I can't get over the fact that the OP somehow thinks that only the top 3% are the only smart kids around. She seems to have bought into this hook, line and sinker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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OP: I did not say anything about the top 3 being the only smart kids. There is a lot of bashing for preping kids,I just think it is impossible for your kid to do very well on a test, when they have not been exposed to any teaching at home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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You seem to underestimate the luck factor in testing 4 yr olds. So much of it is out of your control. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 03:00 AM Flag
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prepping. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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Zero. We both work F/T and are exhausted by the time we get home. I make dinner every night and let them watch whatever they want. We answer their questions and read to them before bed if it's not too late. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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My son has a very high IQ and craved learning. I did not introduce concepts to him unless he asked...which he always did. People assumed I did flashcards, etc. I just answered his questions and he took it from there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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99% dc. We fall into the "normal amount of teaching" category. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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99 boy. zero teaching. the kid can't read, isn't interested. i couldn't care less -- early reading to me is often a parlor trick, and is not a prerequisite of giftedness. loves to be read to, though, has an amazing vocabulary, asks questions about everything (which we of course answer). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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99 girl - normal teaching, nothing more. Can't read, loves to be read to and learn things but I want her to enjoy her childhood. I think she tests well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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99, and we fall into the "a lot" category. We work on some combination of math, reading, spelling and handwriting for 15 min. every day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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99 dd, normal amount of teaching. She reads fluently, but it's not something anyone taught her explicitly. She has an incredible vocabulary, memory and knack for recognizing patterns, which I think is what allowed her to pick up reading so easily. Her math ability seems to be strong, but it doesn't come as easily as the reading. She writes, but it's messy to the point of illegible. We're leaving that for her teachers to deal with. Interested in just about everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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98, probably a lot more than normal now. But didn't start out that way. My dd likes to do work and sometimes asks me to give her work. Naturally I'm sure I have some blame in her level of interest in work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I wouldn't put activities like doing workbooks, putting words on the walls and explicit reading instruction in the same category as something like discussing topics of interest in depth. Ditto with the other workbooks and making chapter books available. In-depth discussions and sharing chapter books both seem so basic to me, I'd put them in the zero teaching category. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 08:55 PM Flag
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99 boy: a little more than normal. letters, numbers, sounds, writing, workbooks, brainquest, lots of puzzles and building toys, lots of science books and shows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 09:30 PM Flag
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99 DD, I guess between zero and normal. Obviously we answer questions and allow her to pursue her interests, take her to museums etc. I have never tried to teach her to read. It would never occur to me to give a small child a work book. I think she'll have plenty of time for that in school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 03:43 AM Flag
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99 boy. I don't think the question makes sense. I stay at home AND he has a big sister so a lot of the things listed are just a normal part of our day. I haven't made an effort to "teach" him as such, but talking about the world around us, and things that interest him seems like parenting, not teaching. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 05:58 AM Flag
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