Encouraging math giftedness in 8yo

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From: Kathleen in MT (66.62.195.100)
Subject: Encouraging math giftedness in 8yo
Date: April 27, 2009 at 12:09 pm PST

Hi folks, I have an eight year old daughter who just love numbers. She has taught herself some pretty advanced concepts in her own unique little way. Interestingly she had a lot of problems learning to read and still struggles with spelling. She has an older brother who was much the same way. Unfortunately I failed in nurtering his love of math and now at age 13 he says he hates math, even though he definitely has a talent (doing high school algebra and chemistry with ease at age 13). So I don't want to make the same mistake twice. So any advice on how to nurture a love of math in a young child would be appreciated. I also work outside the home and my kids do a lot of their work on their own, so it has to be as much on their own as possible. TIA.