Embracing the Pace of Gifted Homeschooling | How to Adapt to Fast-Paced Learning

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Seven In All

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@captain7471 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. It seems like you are one of the few who give actual advice on gifted learning

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

That's one of the reasons I try to talk about this sub-topic within homeschooling somewhat regularly, because I know that not many are talking about adapting for gifted learning.

@heatherdam6926 8 ай бұрын

So timely. My gifted 6 year old is already a couple years ahead in math and english, and would be doing a month of each in one week (and sometimes does) if she didn't have younger sisters I need time for. She has always been a poor sleeper, and lately is asking me for even MORE math "to help her fall asleep". If it's not that, I'm struggling to find thematically appropriate books at a grade 5-8 reading level for bedtime. She's surprisingly knowledgeable about natural sciences and asks questions that are hard for adults to answer. Yet she can't cope with the slightest challenge or personal mistake. SO hard to find the balance between appropriate stimulation, and developing grit/resilience/character/what have you!

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Many gifted kids end up enjoying non-fiction informational books (i.e. about math or topics in science). DK, Usborne, National Geographic, etc. Sometimes those can be options for the young child with a high reading level who isn't ready for the themes included in middle grade books. And yes, developing resilience and learning to be okay with one's own failings and flaws while continuing to pursue growth...is a REAL challenge for young gifted children. We get to walk alongside them encouraging them in that journey of character growth while they may run far ahead of us in math, etc.

@JoyfulNoiseLearning 8 ай бұрын

Love hearing how it worked for you. I just got Corban a new book this week, told him to try for 2-3 pages a couple of times a week. He already told me he wants to do 4-5 pages every day. 🤷‍♀️

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Awww! Love the eagerness!

@hebazo3ar 8 ай бұрын

You know what do I do? I give him more exercises in another language about the same topic 😅 it works, he does not get bored and I make sure he truly understand it.

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

@CarolynnMarkey 8 ай бұрын

now that I am homeschooling two...its so different! my son is "gifted" in math. he learned all math the first time I show him and even knew of some math before I taught him (multiplication?!) just from learning in every day life. my husband says Reuben (my son) is just like he was as a boy...my husband is gifted in math. I just buy him the next math book every time he finishes one and right now he is a whole year ahead in math. he LOVES math. he wants to do it for HOURS. I, however, will allow extra math but...we have to do other things. my son hates handwriting yet we still do that. I am not a gifted learner but I love homeschooling and enjoy learning...and yes I am slower at math then my son! Oh the joys of differences. my daughter is normal in math. she is really good at art and handwriting! both my children have struggled with reading. my son took a long time to read and at 8 now is just beginning to read on a first grade level and my daughter is five and is struggling with recognizing letters, she has a lot of dysgraphia. I don't know if your gifted learners are gifted in everything but, I see my kids strengths and weaknesses and try to encourage them as I can :) I am gifted in reading and writing I think, and crochet. :P

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Asynchronous development is definitely something that can be seen with gifted learners--where they don't develop skill and mastery in all areas at an equal pace. My own 'giftedness' is more tied to a knack for whatever I learn I understand and I remember it (so it's more memory-based), which results in more broad mastery vs. excelling and advancing especially quickly in certain subjects. I love the freedom of homeschool to meet our kids at whatever their own natural pace is in different subjects areas, whether it's much quicker or much slower than the 'average.'

@emilyribnicky9410 8 ай бұрын

Ahhh your mom is a genius! I let my daughter (7 years old) eat up all those books, Little Women, 8 cousins, Black Beauty, every classic I could think of...but I didn't think of having her do definitions and summaries! That would definitly slow her down some! 😂❤

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

I think that was my mom's main goal...otherwise she knew I would have been blowing through a classic or two a day. lol!

@JoyfulNoiseLearning 8 ай бұрын

Our first grader was not super strong in reading classics, but he was advanced in math and logic. We had our 1st grader playing board games for 14year olds+ with us… and often winning.

@JoyfulNoiseLearning 8 ай бұрын

He also flew through his kindergarten math 😆 (“This is too easy mom. I already know this stuff.”) And he is about a year ahead in what typical kids his age are at in most subjects.

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes it can be hard to 'keep up' with these speedy kiddos!

@brookeally1346 8 ай бұрын

More videos like this please! Thank you! You are giving me a whole lot to ponder on and I needed that. Any recommendations on how to deal with an independent child? For example, I was supposed to read The Little House as a read aloud but instead he took it from me and started reading it to me instead which is great but then what? I guess you could say the way I saw myself teaching is totally going a different way but at the same time I’m not sure what to do. I’m not sure what I’m trying to ask exactly but I need more guidance 😅

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Your story is so familiar--when I was 6, my mom attempted to read Alcott's "Little Women" to me, but instead I ended up just reading the book to myself. That was the last time she attempted to read aloud anything just to me--I did have a lot of siblings though, so I did have to be patient for the family read alouds. lol! I think when giftedness comes into play, "the way you saw yourself teaching" is going to end up looking very different from what you once imagined. Independence comes very naturally to gifted learners but they will still need you (even if they don't think they do)--teaching may look more like discussing with them after they've done their own independent learning, discussions to help you assess that they've mastered the ideas you were looking for them to master, etc. Instead of reading aloud all that much, you can read the same book as your child and discuss the chapters together. I was a very independent learner myself and liked it that way. I did less 'with' my mom during homeschool years than any of my siblings...but I think she did a good job of figuring out how to step in in just those specific areas where her feedback and guidance could help me build skill in ways that I couldn't do on my own (as in the example in this video of giving feedback and critiquing my chapter summaries so that I would become more skillful at writing them).

@brookeally1346 8 ай бұрын

@@SevenInAll I think it’s more of a “me” problem and not any issue at all with him. Maybe little brother will let me read to him longer lol. Again thank you for such great advice and encouragement. My gifted guy loves all the discussions so I’ll try to be better with that as he reads. The other day I had a science unit from core knowledge and I wanted to go one chapter at a time and again he grabbed it and read all of it 🤦‍♀️😆. In the future I think I will need to just print only one chapter at a time so we can discuss one at a time. He’s very motivated by looking at the back of books and knowing there’s a next level. Gotta love his drive though!

@MyHomeYourHomeOurHome 8 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your voice on this issue as someone who has experienced this from the student's perspective. Thank you for sharing, Rachel!

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to listen.

@amyturconi 8 ай бұрын

Your content has really encouraged me with my gifted learner. Family-style curriculum has been a game-changer for him since it tends to offer tons of optional activities and is meant to be adapted to multiple grade levels, I can adjust it to his needs and stretch it out for the entire school year.

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad I can be an encouragement! That's awesome that you're able to pull activities from different levels and adapt, add to the curriculum to make it fit using all those optional activities. We really do have a lot more curriculum options available to us these days, and that's a gift.

@lisaroper421 8 ай бұрын

Go on your mom! What good inspiration she had!

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Yes! She didn't have access to all the resources and all the advice and tips we have today...I am so impressed by all of her ingenuity that I have observed over decades of homeschooling.

@Kim-pq1rx 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing specific gifted tips!

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Hurryuphomeschool 8 ай бұрын

My daughter will be 3 in a couple months and we’re almost done with her first year of preschool. I tried doing a 2-week unit in 1 week but she would get bored with just learning about 1 thing all day. So we went back to 2 weeks per unit, but we’re adding some “extras” like pre-reading, multiple languages (Spanish, German, ASL) , and music. She’s still learning way more than her peers, but she’s also staying interested in the material.

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

You're doing an awesome job providing a wide "feast" of education, a broad spread of ideas and skills to feed that curious mind vs. only sticking to the basic traditional preschool skills.

@RockSimmer-gal4God 8 ай бұрын

At the moment I’m glad my gifted kids are teens but I’m feeling like my 7 year old is gifted!!! I’m starting homeschooling her and she’s going fast and being over curious like her 2 older siblings who are gifted!!! Even seeing my oldest within sport and his ability to understand the technological part of sports!!! He’s understanding how wind and weather stuff affects surfing!!! My gifted kids tell me they don’t know grammar but I see in their writing they do!!! I remember asking my older daughter to explain the anatomy of her Barbies!!!

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

It's so fun to see the way individual kids' minds work--I love how curious they are!

@BearBettermentSchool 6 ай бұрын

I would come home from Elementary public school and read all my textbooks in the first two weeks.

@SevenInAll 6 ай бұрын

And that's why it can genuinely be tough to provide a rich education for the child who gobbles up everything you give them!

@tatyana1324 8 ай бұрын

Fascinating 🤔 I just wonder, what curriculum did you use as a child?

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

Curriculum options were much more limited in the 90s and early 00s than they are today. We used a variety of resources over the years--standout resources used consistently include nearly everything in the Sonlight catalogue. Also used Abeka in high school.

@hillarylaneprior7167 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this niche content!! Wondering what you would do: my 3 year old reads (and comprehends) at about a 5th grade level at the moment, self taught of course 😅Loves telling stories which I scribe for her. Wondering if I should spend the $ on All About Spelling for her pre-k/age 4 year for thorough phonics/spelling instruction or wait until she’s 6 or so and approach spelling like you described. I am also a gifted learner but not sure which approach I would have preferred as a young child. Any input appreciated!

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

I personally probably wouldn't spend the $. It's possible you might run into gaps in phonics or spelling instruction that need to be addressed, but it's likely she'll be able to pick up the rules and concepts quickly with a more minimal approach instead of the very thorough instruction of All About Spelling. It's a very solid program--the problem with very solid programs is that they can end up being rather frustrating for the exceedingly bright, gifted child because the child grasps new concepts so quickly and doesn't need as much practice or review.

@hillarylaneprior7167 8 ай бұрын

That’s what my gut is telling me. I think I have the brand-new-homeschooler fears of “missing something” so I will listen to your experienced, wise words. Thanks for your advice ❤

@KSLewisLearning 8 ай бұрын

I love hearing about your experiences! As an unidentified gifted kid, my mom didn't allow me to work too far ahead, but she did give me free reign at the library! I usually spent most of my time as an elementary student reading... but it would have been wise of my parents to know a little more about the classic books I was choosing to read. An unabridged version of Homer's Oddessy is not appropriate material for a 10 year old. 🫣

@SevenInAll 8 ай бұрын

lol...that's a challenge many parents of young gifted readers face...not being able to keep up with the voracious readers and not really knowing what content is in those books. I feel like at least the internet and reviews available nowadays can make that job easier for parents.