Any parents of gifted children here ?

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Kiasulang wrote [quote]We were advised to let my son learn music and arts. [/quote]
Why were you advised to let your son learn music & arts? (Sorry for asking questions all the time. Can't help myself. I must be as irritating as my ds now :oops: )

[sleepy]

Why advised not to advertise his giftedness?

[metz]

Hi kiasulang,


I suppose you have sparked off a great deal of interest in this topic.:)

With the assessment, did the school/MOE make any special arrangements during the lower primary years? If so, care to share the arrangements made?

[shylyn]

sleepy:

tamarind:

I have been trying to find a preschool that groups children according to their abilities, not their age. In fact, I think that it is always beneficial for younger kids to be with older kids who can teach them so much more than kids of the same age.

MMI

my girl started childcare at 2yo, in playgroup based on her age. After 3 months, promoted to N1 because teachers realized she was advanced for her age. At 3yo, she completed N2.

I visited 11 childcare centers before selecting MMI because it was the only one that cater to abilities rather than simply grouping kids by age

Hi Sleepy
My boy is currently in MMI as well..he started in PG last Nov & was promoted to N1 in August despite not yet 2.5yrs old. He was initially intimidated w e older kids but now, like an 'old bird' already. In fact, he told me he like being with older boys & don't like small boys. Guess he find something common with the older boys. He is still the youngest & smallest built in his class now.
So your girl completed N2 by the time she is 3yrs old? That is impressive. In fact, I already find their topics rather difficult for kids of their age, imagine, learning abt the life cycle of a kiwi plant at only 2.5yrs old!! I seriously doubt my boy would understand it. Anyway, I would like to find out how is your girl's progress. Where is she now?

[shylyn]

Hi Taramind


Thks for e welcome…think u r e only one who realised …heheh…
Anyway, I was trying to find the post …cos I rem u asking some questions, which I forgot what they were…terribly forgetful…heheh…

Anyway, I have always admire your efforts at teaching ur kids…doubt i hv the time & the energy to do so. What I do is to read to my boy, & luckily, cultivate his love for reading & he will always ask us to read to him just b4 he sleep. However, he is gg thru Dora phrase & he must read at least one Dora bk b4 he sleep. Hope this phrase will pass…heheh…cos I’m rather sick of the Dora books & VCDs…hee…luckily this series is still educational.

[kiasulang]

tamarind:

kiasulang:

We were advised to let my son learn music and arts. We tried but he is not keen.

So your son is not attending any music lessons now ?

No, he attended 4 piano and arts lessons then.

[kiasulang]

EN:

Kiasulang wrote [quote]We were advised to let my son learn music and arts.

Why were you advised to let your son learn music & arts? (Sorry for asking questions all the time. Can't help myself. I must be as irritating as my ds now :oops: )[/quote]To discover his music and artistic talents. We found out he had none.

[kiasulang]

sleepy:

Why advised not to advertise his giftedness?

To avoid unduly stress and pressure from friends and relatives. All gifted persons are mistakenly thought to be high achievers. They actually come from all walks of life e.g. from dropouts to people with multiple doctorates.

[cnimed]

kiasulang:

We are also advised not to advertise his gift. Until now, except for immediate family members, even my close friends are not aware.

I think this is very wise.

[cnimed]

chamonix:

Hi kiasulang,


I suppose you have sparked off a great deal of interest in this topic.:)

With the assessment, did the school/MOE make any special arrangements during the lower primary years? If so, care to share the arrangements made?

Not kiasulang, but my understanding is that while MOE keeps the possiblity open, acceleration has been allowed in only very rare cases, and only at PG (profoundly gifted) level.

But maybe individual school principals may be more accomodating?