Dyslexia: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Doesn't like Preschool
Asked by N.V. from Boston
on December 24, 2011
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Sorry if this is long...
My son, born June 24, 2008 has been going to a lovely Catholic preschool, the school is pre-k-8th grade. The atmosphere at the school is w...
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- of course you make him go, if he can get away with that now he will do it over and over, stick with it. 3 is young tho is this a half day thing a few days a week if no...
- Why would you have him repeat something he obviously doesn't like? There is no need for preschool. It is a silly concept, if you ask me. Let kids play, and play wit...
- Well, your post leaves out a few things that make it kind of hard to answer. First, does he really just lie there all day not doing anything? Or is he lying down bu...
Helping 3 Year Old with Abc's
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on November 11, 2009
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I have noticed that my 3 year old is having trouble with his ABC's (he can sing the entire alphabet song no problem, but has trouble recognizing the letters). We have ...
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- Just wanted to add my vote to the Leapfrog line! Fridge Phonics or the Word Whammer (this works on letters and 3 letter words) as well as the the whole line of DVD's. ...
- He's 3. He doesn't need to know his ABCs yet. Start with recognizing the letters in his name and read to him a lot!!! There is plenty of time to learn them. They w...
- At that age, this is completely normal. Consider the Toys-R-Us sign. They use a backwards R to appeal to our ideas about childhood, not to make us think about dyslexia...
Dyslexia
Asked by G.G. from Albuquerque
on February 12, 2008
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Does anyone in NM know where one can find helpful information and/or services for children recently diagnosed with dyslexia
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- http://www.southwestida.com/ has helpful information. And there is actually an International Dyslexia Association Conference February 22-23 in Albuquerque. This conf...
- Have you checked with Child Find (I think that's the name). It's through APS & it's different programs for those in need (low income families that need preschool AND "...
- Hi G. G, I have a daughter with dyslexia as well. I have to say it has been quite a struggle and a heart ache. I have been homeschooling for about 14 years, so have...
Dyslexia
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on December 4, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
My son is six and we will finally be getting the formal medical diagnosis for the school to start taking action to help my son with his Dyslexia. So the goo...
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- Your argument and concern are common ones. Apparently, most school systems do not have adequate programs to help students with dyslexia or variations of the disorder....
- I don't have a whole lot of advice, but I will share something with you. Does your son like dogs? My dyslexic niece got into a program where they red to trained servic...
- M., As others have said, Orton gillingham programs are best, but you have no say so in the method your school chooses. You can request it, but focus instead on "o...
Dyslexia
Asked by R.P. from Philadelphia
on February 5, 2011
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I am wondering if my 8 year old son could have very mild dyslexia. When my husband and I talked to his teacher, she looked at us like we were crazy, so I don't know wh...
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- Some of your concerns are of things that seem very normal to me, and could be easily explained. HOWEVER, I'm all for parents going with their gut feelings and there i...
- Hi, R.: What interests me is your ability to identify so specifically the issues that your son is having difficulty with. The question I would like to know: How i...
- It sounds like your child is having some abstract reasoning challenges, but not dyslexia. Consider that this is getting missed in school. Understand that if you leav...
HELP My 3 Year Old Knows Her Abc but Won't Tell You Her Letters
Asked by D.J. from Denver
on May 1, 2010
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My 3 year old has been singing the ABC song for a over a year now, so naturally thinking about pre-k this coming fall my husband and I are trying to get her to recogni...
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- My advice would be to take it easy. Get the Core Knowledge preschool book and workbooks. They are so colorful and fun and they help you move very gradually with your...
- She is not ready. Singing a song and repeating what you say are different skills that she is ready for. Let her play, talk to her, read to her, take her to the zoo a...
- I know I am way late in answering this. But don't forget she is only 3. My 4 year old was the same way. She always loves to sing and I teach her piano, but things ...
Dyslexia in a (Almost) 4-Year-old?
Asked by R.R. from Burlington
on December 3, 2011
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My son is almost 4, and he knows his letters except he consistently switches his b's and d's, and though he doesn't write all the letters yet, he writes a few, and con...
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- Normal. Very, very common at that age!
- Lol! I think it is so cute that you are worried, such a good mommy. Completely normal. If this continues once he turns late 5 and 6 then get home checked out......
- It is very common at this age to reverse letters... don't worry too much about it right now, or make a big deal of it. Just encourage him to keep trying! If you wr...
My 3-Year-old Son Is Out of Control
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on May 16, 2011
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I never thought I'd be writing about this. I used to see "poorly-behaved children", and I always assumed it was a parenting problem. (I'm sorry, all you parents! I'...
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- ahhhhhh, don't be so quick to diagnose your child with a disorder that will affect him for the rest of his life! You have a one year old in the house. This behavior...
- I think you're really right to understand that all kids and families are different and what works for one might not fit another, and to know that you need to address t...
- There are some great tips at http://www.toddlerbedandmore.com under toddler tips for parents that can address your problems. I think they can really help!
Help Teaching 4-Year Old
Asked by C.M. from Columbus
on February 25, 2008
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I need help teaching our 4 year old daughter. She turned 4 in November and I always thought she was smart. What moms don't think of that of their children? She has ...
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- Not to be the opposite story, I wouldn't sweat it yet. I will share that when my son was in preschool, he exhibited similar symptoms in that one of the preschool teac...
- In your situation I would set up a rewards system for her. Think of the things that she likes. When she answers the flash cards right you can reward her with things th...
- Don't stress it. You know that she knows it and your daughter's preschool teacher will not be the one writing her college recommendations. Give her time to share it ...
Am I Expecting Too Much of My 4 Year Old Son?
Asked by E.C. from Miami
on October 11, 2006
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My son Robert is 4 years old. He shows interest in learning to write his letters and numbers and he loves to paint! BUT...... once he starts any of that, all he does...
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- My daughter excelled in learning her letters after I bought her a chalboard/easel. I don't know what it was about the chalk, but it made her want to write and learn th...
- honestly i dont think enything is wrong my daughter is a little over three and i try doing these things with her and she wont do them for me but when she gose to gradm...
- I can say as a former teacher and now stay at home mom, this is a huge frustration to us all. I have a 3 year old son who up til this point has loved learning his let...
