Dd (5) is in preschool at a public half day program. We love her teacher and dd has been with her for both prek3 and now prek4. she is a family friend and knows us pretty well. We just had DDs conference and while the teacher said dd is doing excellent and academically doing great, we noticed that dd doesn't show her full potential at school. When I showed her teacher an example of what dd can read (the last book in the Bob book set 5), she was surprised. She knew dd could read some, but didn't know she could read that well. Same with counting. She didn't count nearly as high for the teacher as she does at home. Her teacher thought maybe it's a bit of social anxiety mixed with dd being an introvert. Dd does well with her peers, but does struggle with expressing herself and containing her emotions when something frustrates her. Dd is a bit of a perfectionist as well. I've noticed in the past that dd doesn't do well with being quizzed or evaluated. I chalk it up to being a preschooler and introverted. My concern is only that this may impact her learning next year in K. They're placed based on ability and dd doesn't seem to show her fullest ability. Anyone else have a kiddo that performed below level at school but thrived at home? We can't homeschool right now and plan to send dd to an immersion program if possible for K

This isn't a gifted program. The GATE program starts in first and has its own test. This program is primarily for kids who have mastered K concepts such as letters/sounds, descriptive language (above/behind/etc), color and shape recognition, numbers and counting, etc. They emphasize that it is not gifted testing or a gifted program and that many gifted kids don't get in. getting in doesn't equate giftedness. I'm not 100% sure dd is gifted. She's bright and slightly ahead of grade level than her peers, but nothing astounding. She has some sensitivities, but they don't interfere with daily life or hinder her. We'd pursue testing if she needed accommodation, but so far she hasn't needed that.

I agree the test is weird. On our results It gives examples of questions as well and stated they were looking for one specific answer. I told dh that oral quizzing is entirely different than written test. I honestly think 5 is too young to worry about test skills. I plan to make sure that I talk to whoever does her K assessment and let them know of DDs reservations.

Thanks. That's good advice. My husband and I agree that this test is weird in that it expected specific answers and was not a great situation. There will be a general assessment for K depending where she goes. 1:1 with the teacher. I may bring examples of things she can write and read. The Spanish immersion school might be different. They focus on Spanish language acquisition first and foremost and I'm not sure they differentiate for math. Reading is learned in Spanish before English so this won't be an issue

This isn't the expectation of the evaluator, but of the test they use. I looked up the test online and it is very specific about the answers required. She'll go to school next year (no option to homeschool until 1st or 2nd), but most likely not at the schools that offer advanced Kindy. Most likely a classical charter or an immersion language charter. We don't really need IQ testing right now since we aren't necessarily pursuing gifted education. Most schools were looking at differentiate for reading and math.

That does make sense. She does talk, I'm not sure what holds her back. I think it is the question format and nervoursness. With the test she did, they only accepted on answer. So if they asked it before it rained it was dry, (blank) it rained it was wet. They'd only accept the term "after" and no other antonym for before. So very specific answers needed. Which I can see throwing her off.

The testing for advanced kinder was done 1:1, but in a room with other teacher/student pairs. Each student was with a teacher at a table, with about 7 kids in the same room Her prek assessments are done 1:1. I assume she did better this year on that one, but I never saw the results from the preschool one I don't think dd would care about upsetting the score. She's not aware that she's smarter than some of her friends. She knows they can't read, but she doesn't connect that with ability yet at all.

Her current teacher does do a form. For her personal assessment for DDs class and for the advanced K. However, the test, not the teacher assessment determines admission to the program. Which I don't mind her not doing. Our top 3 school choices didn't even offer the program. That's what I hope will happen in K. We haven't had our teacher conference yet and I'll see how dd performs in school. She says she never reads in school, so we shall see...

DD (turns 5 in a few weeks) is currently in half day preschool and we aferschool for reading, math, and whatever interests her (science, art, weather, etc.). DD is bright, but I am not sure that I would label her "gifted" or that we will pursue gifted education formally. My main desire is that she is challenged and able to pursue her passions in school. She is reading on about a mid first grade level and does well with early math. Our district offers advanced kinds for kids who have mastered a lot of the concepts taught in kindergarten. Numbers, counting, letters/sounds, positional words, description words, etc. They use the Bracken School Readiness Assessment. It doesn't test intelligence, just school readiness. To get into the program the student needs to score 90% (90% above the rest of their peers). I hadn't put much stock into it. DD is bright, but doesn't test well. In 2015 on her first preschool assessment she missed a good chunk of the letters, and was reading a month later. She knew the letters at home, but didn't do well with the one on one assessment. This has been something her teacher noticed as well (She's had her for 2 years now). She'll show the ability in class, but not assess well one on one. She tends to get nervous and confused and distracted. The day of the assessment, DD fell asleep on the way there and then was incredibly nervous going off with the group to do the assessment. I was not expecting DD to do well and was not shocked when her score came back and she didn't get accepted. However, I was shocked when DH said how surprised he was that DD tests so poorly. In my mind she is a preschooler who tends to be nervous in new social situations and doesn't like to be told to perform. DH seems to think that she needs to learn to test well. Has anyone else had a kid who doesn't test or assess well? My only concern with this is that when she starts K she will be assessed and placed accordingly. Most schools that we are looking at for K do an initial assessment the summer before school starts.

Were reading Charlottes Web aloud right now. Recently finished Zita the Spacegirl which DD loved Maybe doing TumTum and Nutmeg next?

We love Archimedes roost. I'm impressed at how much my daughter has picked up from it.

Haha. Nope he turns 3 in January so he's technically not 2.5, but it's so much easier to say that.

Dd 5 From grandma Microscope with slides of plants and blood and guts Science kit with magnifying glass and tools Play vet kit Zingo Build a Word Usborne books From us Squishy Human body: can take out organs, muscles, etc. Roald Dahl box set Clothes Light saber The BFG movie Her birthday is 12/14 (turning 5) and she'll get Zoomer kitty robot (grandma) Crochet kit (mil) Britanica interactive science library My first science kit Marble run (aunt) Smithsonean volcano kit DS 2.5 From grandma Wooden trains and mat Play vet kit Thomas the tank board game Tinker toys Usborne books From us: Thomas minis set Light saber Clothes Boots Books We also do a book advent so they'll get 24 new books Both kids also get a magazine subscription

We don't have Reading eggs and dd tends to use Teach your Monster to read or Reading Raven 2 Is istation phonics based? It seems so on the website. She hasn't used it yet. I go to the Parents portal and it seems like she hasn't touched it in class. Which is fine with me. We do Reading daily at home and I don't care if she gets it In preschool. Did you use the iPad app? I'm trying to figure out how to get it to stop logging her out whenever she exits the game. Her login info is generic and not easy for her to remember

DDs preschool (public preschool in an elementary school) sent home a letter saying that dd is using istation reading at school and gave us her login credentials so that she can use it at home. I logged on, but haven't had a chance to poke around it yet. Is anyone familiar with this program? It seems to have some phonics concepts being taught. We're currently a little over halfway through OPGTR and I'd probably let dd use the istation app during her free screen time. Normally she plays teach your monster to read or math games, but it would be nice to have something she's using at school as well.

DDs preschool (public preschool in an elementary school) sent home a letter saying that dd is using istation reading at school and gave us her login credentials so that she can use it at home. I logged on, but haven't had a chance to poke around it yet. Is anyone familiar with this program? It seems to have some phonics concepts being taught. We're currently a little over halfway through OPGTR and I'd probably let dd use the istation app during her free screen time. Normally she plays teach your monster to read or math games, but it would be nice to have something she's using at school as well.

I did read about that. But 5 seems incredibly young for this to occur. And from the OP it doesn't sound like the lazy eye was that severe initially. Maybe I read that wrong? I'm glad you're going to see a specialist OP. I'm shocked that the optometrist didn't recommend that. It would be the last time I went to that doctor.

I've not heard of a prescription or blindness from lazy eye. I've heard kids doing a patch for a couple of years to help the eye strengthen. I'd ask about patching and I'd get a second opinion. Blindness from lazy eye in a5year old seems extreme

I think perhaps she meant a general search for phonemic awareness?

I honestly believe she is considering it a healthy snack. I may mention the kids version. I've mentioned other snacks we've had that her daughter loves. Unfortunately my husband is at work when she gets picked up and dropped off. It's also been her grandfather doing it lately so I haven't had time to see the mom or talk to her.

I supply meals while she's here which includes breakfast and lunch. I sometimes mention what it was and other times forget. She hasn't asked though. I plan to tell her I can do snack as well. The baby usually wants what my kids have anyways.

You'd be amazed how much this 17 month old eats. It is insane sometimes. She's one I have to watch for. If there's a crumb or anything on the floor she will eat it. Bottomless pit! I plan to just tell her not to worry about packing snacks. I didn't see her mom today since her grandfather picked her up and dropped her off.

I'm not. I'm watching her for a pretty reduced rate compared to what I normally charge. I've offered to feed her meals. Her mom used to pack lunches and breakfast, but then I offered to provide these since it's easier on me. She just started sending her with the cliff bars . So maybe I'll offer that But I'm still hesitant about not saying anything. My husband works in the medical field and was telling me about the dangers of overdose from vitamins and iron. So even if I don't give her cliff bars here, she may be having them at home

I babysit a 17 month old girl one day a week. Her mom is a younger single mom in our church and lives with her parents who I know pretty well. The baby is probably on the larger side size wise, but looks proportionate. Chunky, but proportionate. However her mom often sends somewhat junky food. Nothing too bad, just chef boyarde and similar lunch items. However, the last few times she's come her mom has mentioned that she has snack bars in her bag for snack time. I looked and she had two adult sized cliff bars. I passed on giving them to her and gave her fruit for snack like I do my kids. Today her mom once again mentioned that she had her cliff bars in her bag for snack. The vitamin, protein, and calorie content seem way too high for a toddler and I'm not planning to give her them. I've looked into it and Cliff company has actually told parents that they're not appropriate for toddlers and babies. would you breach the topic with the mom or just not give the child the snack while in your care? I usually try not to butt into friends parenting, but this seems unhealthy if the child consumes them regularly.

My daughter does something similar and has for years. She usually does it when she's making notes or writing something. She can write actual letters well and spell some words and will occasionally write real words on her own. But she loves "writing" and I imagine she doesn't like to write words that don't make sense. Now that she's internalized a lot of words, she writes more real words, but still spends time doing fake cursive.