mamab

I guess alot of what you decide to do should depend on the school system that you're in.

In our school system (the one my kids would be in if they went to public school), the only thing they do is put all the "gifted" kids in a classroom and give them extra schoolwork. So, there's no benefit to it. I was told this information by a local pediatrician who's on the local board of education, so he should know.

So, in my case, I wouldn't bother. It's of no benefit. In your case, if you have a good school system, it might be different. You can always ask the school's principal what type of program they have for gifted students, and when would be the best time to have them tested. If they fall in that category, they would probably want to know as quickly as possible.