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Gifted and Talented School
Asked by M.M. from Tucson
on July 16, 2011
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My daughter tested above the 9th stanine on the GATES test and was invited to attend a new school. Liberty Talented and Gifted Elementary school. It will be a full t...
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- It depends on the child. My oldest son tested as a GATE student, but was never a scholar, and not the type of student to really immerse himself in school and all it...
- I would totally do this if I were you-I wish that our district offered it. BEing in an environment with their intellectually equal peers is the best way to teach a gif...
- Ladybug C. is very wrong...As a teacher of GT students, I can tell you that less than 3% of all students qualify for GT. In addition, the tests they use in Elementary...
Bedford Height Elementary's Gifted and Talented Program
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on November 2, 2009
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Thanks to all of you who responded. I will look into the HEBAGT website.
We are looking into relocation to the HEB ISD and wondering if some parents could tell us ...
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- A., My son is in the GT program at Donna Park Elementary (also part of HEB ISD). If I recall correctly, all kindergarteners are given an IQ test. Based on the resu...
- I can't give you a lot of information about the current program. My brother and I were both in Bedford Heights' GT program when we were there over 15 years ago. We e...
- You could call the school for information. The counselor or someone would probably be very happy to talk with you about the program. I don't know about that program ...
Start My Child in Kindergarten as a Young 5 Year Old or a 6 Year Old?
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on February 16, 2010
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My daughter is in her first year of preschool. She will be turning 5 at the very end of August. With that in mind we have the option of letting her do another year or ...
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- You know your child better than anyone. How is she doing in pre-K? How are her socialization skills? What does the teacher say? My personal experience (My son is...
- It sure is easier when they miss the cut off and you don’t have to agonize about this. I rode this rollercoaster one year ago. I currently have a kindergartener t...
- my niece went at 5. she had an august birthday too. turned 5 and started school 3 days later :) she is the youngest in her class and has the best grades she is even in...
Seeking "Gifted and Talented" Preschool and Playgroups
Asked by K.H. from Denver
on March 5, 2008
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My daughter Alex's preschool teacher has informed me that while she'd love to keep her in her class, she felt like Alex belonged in a gifted program. She's not quite 3...
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- You might consider a Montessri program. DCS off of Castle Pines Parkway starts children in preschool at age 3. Preschoolers age 3 and 4 are in class with the Kinderga...
- Hi K.. My 7 year old is gifted and talented. We live in Douglas County, also. I don't know of preschools or kindergartens for gifted and talented. This is what I d...
- I think it depends on how dedicated you want to be with fostering your daughters abilities. The Rick's Center at DU is one of the best and it's right here in Denver. ...
IS She Gifted?
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on April 23, 2009
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Okay everyone keeps telling me my daughter is gifted and I need to find the "best school" for her! Well long story short we live in Mpls a good district and there is a...
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- My now 11 year old was the same way. He still is. I had the same feelings with entering him into kindergarten and wondered if he shouldn't skip into first grade. Th...
- Dear S., How wonderful to have such a bright child. Most schools will have a "ready" assessment for kindergarten before she goes. I would check with your elementa...
- My suggestion to you is to enroll her in a Montessori program that allows kids such as your daughter to thrive. The reason they can thrive so much is because they ar...
Gift and Talented Testing for My 5 Year Old
Asked by A.L. from Houston
on January 10, 2011
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Hello moms,
My son will start KG in August/2011 and he is being tested for Gifted and Talented in a couple of weeks. I was wondering if any of you know a way to pre...
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- No way to 'prepare' for a gifted and talented 'test'. People are either in this category or not. If he is four and already reading, can print and write his letters p...
- Go to www.mindware.com they have books called perplexors. You can order these depending on age and they are great to help your child. After my daughter was tested f...
- Give him a good breakfast and a good night sleep every night so that he doesn't feel like this is an important test. Act like it is no big deal. Make sure you don't ...
Gifted Child?
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on March 26, 2007
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My son is starting kindergarten in the fall and I believe he is gifted. The schools that we have chosen do not have a gifted and talented program. I'd like to have h...
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- I was one too and tested within the school district at JJ Hill elementary. Then they had a waiting list and it took me 4 years to get into a GT school. I would also ...
- I think they like to see the kid, and have them in school for awhile before having them tested or put into a special program. I would talk to someone from your sc...
- Just a tip that I wish someone had given to me. My son is in Kindergarten this year (full-day everyday) and we made some early mistakes I hope we will be able to ...
Gifted & Talented Kiddos - Am I the Only Mom with a Good Ole Fashioned "Reg" Kid
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on April 6, 2012
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It seems like everyone I know has a kid in the "gifted and talented" program at school. Now - I grew up in gifted & talented classes (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade) and my...
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- I think it is a mix of bragging and pride. I am happy that my neice is in the gifted program in her school, this means she will not be bored and possibly fall into a ...
- First of all, gifted and talented is not a myth perpetrated by parents eager to set their children apart from the herd. However, many parents do gravitate to these ter...
- lol I love your question! I have a regular kid. He doesn't excel in anything like sports or piano or math BUT he's a good kid and other people - adults and kids alik...
Need Advice on 5 Year Old's Behavior
Asked by B.W. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2008
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My 5 year old son has been acting up lately. Whenever things don't go his way he cries loudly or screams. And it is often little things that set him off, like he spill...
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- You may not like what I have to say, but I spanked my son. I did not spare the rod. It was the only thing that worked. Time out only worked for my daughter who ...
- My 5 year old did the same thing. I was at my wit's end and took him to see a Pediatric Neurologist. I thought it might be Asperger's Syndrome. They did all of the tes...
- You may want to consider waiting until the transition to Kinder is going well before attempting to go back to work. I suggest you take your son to a child psychologist...
Gifted Son Having Issues at Kindergarten
Asked by R.B. from Denver
on September 10, 2011
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A little background - My son just started kindergarten in August. He is going to a school for the gifted (public challenge school). He is extremely bright and has a hi...
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- My son is also very advanced/suspected gifted and has ADHD. He just finished his second week in public, full day kindergarten and he's LOVING it. Honestly, I got to ...
- I have so much empathy for your son! Something clearly is upsetting him. When you say that the school is concerned about his behavior, I don't get the impression th...
- I have seen too many parents with "Gifted" children forget that no one is perfect--not even a gifted child. He is only a little boy, in Kindergarten don't put so much ...
