How do i keep my child from acting out from boredom when she is clearly gifted??

Cynthia - posted on 12/07/2009

Challenge her in ways that are exciting and innovative. My son at age 2 knew 4 languages and knew the habitate of every animal including the eating habits of them. I gave him silly things to do such as memorize the alphabet backwards and we played a game called body part and he challenged himself by trying to think of the most difficult parts of the body. At 2 it was tendon, triceped and biceped. You won't believe how that game has evolved at age 11. I have learned immensely. As a gifted child myself I will tell you that fun is still numero uno in a childs life and since their minds are like a sponge, let them absorb everything. Teach her the computer, games where she has to find objects, teach her the books of the bible if your christian. Education is endless. Be creative and have fun. During these times you can also introduce patience, sitting still and expand their attention spand to prepare them for preschool and kindergarden. These things will be required.
And I will tell you what every other mother will tell you. ROUTINE!!!! BOUNDARIES!!!! and CREATIVITY

Susan - posted on 12/07/2009

My son was the same way, the way we survived was doing activities together. Cooking, making collages together, hiding animals and pictures of animals around the house and going on a "safari". Music was a big one too. We got Peter and the Wolf, made pictures of all the characters and then "acted" it out along with the music. Also, when he was two a friend gave us one of the 4-7 Leap Pads. We gave it to him in the car to entertain himself with, thinking he would just have fun touching the pen on the page and hearing the different sounds and words. Then he taught himself to read with it that year, and since then books have been a godsend for us. Whenever he got antsy, I learned that it was because the books he was reading were too easy for him, so we would move him up a step, and he was engrossed again. Good luck. A gifted kid is a challenge in so many ways. It's not just some blessing, you get the good with the bad. But, together you will learn to navigate it.

Iris - posted on 12/07/2009

Well, it sound that she might be ready for a daycare. However, try finding a daycare that have a pre-school base curriuculum. Where she can socialize with other children and at the same time her mind will be actively stimulated. My son was potted trained at 2 and started a private pre-school at 2 1/2. He still gets bored at home when not in school. So, I have him do work that is more of a challenage. That usually keeps him busy for awhile however try not to give him more work I just make it more challenging to him. Also, it help to keep it interesting. Like my son loves cars so I tend relate each lesson to cars. I aslo assign little jobs for him to do around the homes but i try to keep it fun so he dont get bored. Ex: in the kitchen hes my helper. He have him count the eggs, mix and stir. I do alot of outdoors activities with him, too. I take to him out more to shows, the childrens musumes and the zoo.