[quote=lookingagain]I must apologize flu. I was not trying to call you out for thinking your child is exceptional, I was just amazed at how advanced so many of the children at my daughters kindergarten are.
I kept hearing from my daughters pre-k teachers how advanced she is, especially for her age (she just made the age cut-off for this year). Now that I am meeting all her new classmates and their parents I am seeing that most of the kids are all at the same level. Maybe in CV advanced is the “new average.” 😉
For my part I have always thought of my daughter as pretty normal with her own personal strengths and weaknesses.
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No problem. I think a lot has to do with technology. Kids are getting smarter. Kids know how to use cell phones, computers, tablets, etc.. Unfortunately, I think these days they also grow up much quicker, in the sense that they get a much earlier taste of reality than before, so i guess it’s a double edge sword.
I think TG gets credit for suggesting introducing kids to computer math games and reading games. I’ve downloaded a bunch a math and reading games on my galaxy tablet and the ipad, and she spends a considerable time playing with them when we’re on the road, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment etc. In a lot of ways, it’s a lot more effective imho than her sitting in a class being drilled to death, if it weren’t’ for the factor that it probably isn’t good for her eyes to stare at a screen for a long time…
