It's not unheard of for some gifted kids to rehearse something in their
heads until they are confident that they can do it "in public" perfectly the
first time.

Probably a result of too many parents and teachers confusing who they are
with what they can do.
"You're such a good girl" instead of "that's such a good job."

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> I'm new to this list so I must tell you how much I appreciate this post and
> the long thread of posts that followed it. So now I can chime in
> appropriately. One of my schools is a gifted magnet. I've found that they
> are highly successful in third. I did have one child who was that
> exception. It took a lot of coaxing from her peers and her parents to help
> her along. She wanted to quit; she didn't want to try. By the time
> performances came she did it. With this thread I see that I can try my
> gifted second graders to begin next week. We'll see how much is
> accomplished. Polar Bears it goes with my winter themed continents program.
> Viva la polar bear!!! Plus the graphics are so, so lovable. I can't wait
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Martha Stanley, NBCT
www.marthabeesmusic.com
The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas first!