So, this morning Drew and I went to a meeting for the parents of rising 1st-graders. Instead of joining the rest of the kids on the playground, Rachel insisted on accompanying us to the meeting (yes, she was the only kid there) and asking questions. At one point, when questioning why the PowerPoint was shaky, she remarked that the screen was "shivering." "Big word!" one of the first-grade teachers exclaimed.
We found out that Rachel will be getting two pages of math homework a night, plus reading/writing homework. Math should not be a problem, since Drew is already teaching her rudimentary algebra (How much would ten 9s be and 3 ones? he asked her last night. Her quick-as-lighting response: 93!).
We've also enrolled her in a three-week program in July called "Summer laureates." The curriculum is very fast-paced, and the kids work collaboratively on projects. It's for kindergarteners through second-graders. She'll have to miss a few days because of Daisy Scouts sleep-away camp, but since she often says, "Who doesn't love to learn?" we figure she'll have a great summer.
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