Gifted children?

[Lulu]

Oh yeah, I went to both public and private....and it was my friends from the public school that were headhunted by OS companies straight out of uni/school.....

[Mumeee]

Sorry I didnt mean to start a public versus private debate - should I delete that part of the post to avoid it being ongoing?
I always went to elitist schools so I really dont have a point of comparison other than the Government primary schools I have taught in.

For resources and information here are 2 great ones:

The Gifted and Talented Childrens Association http://www.gtcasa.asn.au

The International High IQ Society http://www.highiqsociety.org

[*Ali*]

Mummee- I dont think it is about a public vs private debate, it is about providing the very best for our children with the resources available to us. I think though it can be dangerous making statements like that- we have enough pressure on us as parents without making people feel worse about themselves or worry that there children are never going to reach their full potential in life because they can't afford to send them to the best private school.

I understand the point you were trying to get across, and I dont think it is what you said, more the way you said it. I agree that there is a difference between gifted and clever, and that is why as educators (I am guessing you might be one as well) we need to encourage parents to help children explore and expand their potential without pushing them too hard.

[Mumeee]

making people feel worse about themselves or worry that there children are never going to reach their full potential in life because they can't afford to send them to the best private school.

If your child is "gifted" you wont have to worry about affording a private school because they will get a full scholarship.

[mcrandi]

some children are gifted when born with education, special talents like music, arts

[rubibaby]

you've had some terrific advice cadence...as others have said children progress at different speeds. some develop quickly then plateau. i think it is definitely worth waiting before you do anything. she is very young. i would allow her to continue having fun and playing and being a child and take note of what really stimulates her - such as numbers, words, painting, music, etc. then you can find interests and activities that will keep her attention and stimulated.