Hi, Have just joined Mumsnet so please be nice to me! I have a 5 year old DS who is obsessed with anything science related. The school have noticed that he's way ahead of his peers for this area (in the Understanding the World bit of the Early Years curriculum). The Head asked me to go in for a chat at the end of last term and they've put him on the G&T register. She said his scientific knowledge and understanding is far deeper than they'd expect for his age. I'm not at all surprised as he's been asking questions about how things work since he could learn to talk. Our walk to school in the morning is usually accompanied by an inquisition from him on evolution/electricity/space etc etc etc... I sometimes actually have to ask him to stop asking questions so I can get anything done.
This isn't a bragging post. DS is actually a bit behind in some other areas. I'm pleased he's been recognised in this way, but also now feel that there's a real expectation on him to succeed and for us as parents to make sure he succeeds. I'm aware that he's only just turned 5 so don't want there to be too much pressure on him or to hot-house him in one particular area, however I feel now that I have a responsibility to help him develop in this area where he clearly has a real talent.
I'm after some advice as to what we should expect from the school and what we can ask for. The Head suggested that I make an appointment with his new Y1 teacher a few weeks into the new term to talk it through with her. We are going to take him to some local science centres and I have a box of science stuff to do over the holidays (DH and I both have science backgrounds). We're putting together a scrapbook of all the stuff he's doing so he can tell his class about it. We're also doing plenty of non science, running round the garden getting messy stuff etc btw.
Does anyone have a similar experience & could share any tips of things to do?
Does anyone know of any good programmes for young scientists either online or actual get togethers (or is he too young?)
Do schools receive additional funding for G&T? Can I get the school to fund trips to science centres??
Should I make an appointment to talk to the school's science coordinator?
Any tips gratefully received!
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Smoodle · 06/08/2013 08:56
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