I have a gifted daughter who is now 6 years old and in the first grade. We knew something was different about her by the age of 2 because of the profound statements that she would say as well as her ability to read by the age of 3. If you are a parent of a gifted child, you will understand our panic with what to do with her! We were very worried about how we should proceed...challenging her enough but not putting pressure on her...giving her the information she wanted to devour but not expecting too much...helping her be well-rounded and socially adept but not holding her back. Should we do private school or public school? Were we and her preschool teachers crazy or was she really seriously gifted?

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Thank goodness we met Jan Van Blarcum of Creative Tutors! Jan's passion for helping children love learning and reach their highest potential is undeniable. She is truly the expert in helping your children attain the highest levels in academia while still loving life and being a kid. With Jan's constant counsel, we were able to get my daughter properly tested at the age of 3 to confirm our suspicions of her intellect. Jan guided us through the confusing world of private schools, tutoring, testing and public school decisions. With Jan coaching us as parents, we were able to help my daughter supplement at home with materials that helped her to learn at her pace. My daughter was one of the very few in our school district to pass the advanced placement exam to skip kindergarten and go directly into the first grade. She could not be happier there! We recently found out that she is in the top 8% of all of the districts first graders in spite of her skipping kindergarten.

I would highly recommend Jan and her company, Creative Tutors, to any parent who has a child who is behind, ahead or just wants to increase their abilities. Jan Van Blarcum has an integrity that is unsurpassed and is to the core the kind of person that you want to be a part of your families' life. I believe our children are literally our hearts. You can trust your heart with Creative Tutors.

Joan