Learning Letters & Numbers: Child
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Helping to Learn Letters
Asked by S.E. from Gainesville
on February 1, 2007
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I just put my 4-year old son into a new daycare and compared to the other children he is "behind". The other children in his class can all regonize their first and las...
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- We're big fans of www.starfall.com and www.noggin.com . If you explore both of those, you're sure to find something good on his level (from Noggin, I think the Oobi g...
- Leap Frog Learning Factory video tape -- and all the Leap Frog video tapes (they have four now i think) -- my 2year old little boy will not sit still long enough fo...
- Well I'm of the they will get it when they get it group. I HATE when kids are pushed to learn things cause that's what everyone else is doing. Kids will learn natura...
Help with Letters and Numbers in 4-1/2 Year Son
Asked by P.L. from Houston
on June 17, 2008
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My son will be 5 in December, so he won't start kindegarten until 2009, but I'm starting to get very concerned about his inability to learn his letters and numbers. H...
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- Hi P. :) I have two very fast points to make.. :) and I do so with a huge smile.. your story led me to go into my own scrap books and look back at the work of my kiddo...
- Hi P., My son is 5 almost 6. We did 2 years of preschool at a private school. It is probally a maturity issue, just be patient with him. Preschool or a mothers day ou...
- Try doing something like a book with audio . Some times they have to hear it as a fun game ,this keeps them interested.If it does not work try getting a chalk board to...
Kindergarten Student Not Recognizing Letters and Numbers.
Asked by R.B. from Nashville
on November 4, 2010
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My daughter is 5 years old and started kindergarten in August. She still does not recognize letters, numbers, or words. She is slightly far sighted and wears glasses...
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- I like Leap Frog's "Letter Factory" too. My 5-year-old was trying to teach his 3-year-old sister to sound out words and I told him she needed to know her letter sounds...
- I am sure there are many suggestions, but somethings that I know my daughter's prek does, that we do or that I know that others have done include - focus on one letter...
- Sounds like something is wrong and she needs to be thoroughly tested. I am so surprised the teacher hasn't said anything. Please don't get yourself frustrated because ...
Teaching Numbers
Asked by L.D. from Burlington
on September 29, 2009
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Velauriea knows her letters pretty well and can even write parts of her name. She recognizes most of the letters and knows the alphabet. She can count to almost 20 but...
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- Hi L., I'm the mother of two teens, a boy, 16 & a girl, 13. When they were your daughter's age, I worked with them both on their letters & numbers. I think you are on...
- Hi L.! As a preschool teacher and daycare provider I commend you for taking the time to work with your daughter on Pre-K skills. Just be sure that it dosen't become w...
- Do you have a computer? Both my girls (3 and 2) use the computer and the mouse. It will take a bit of practice to get used to the mouse... but even at 2 they can do...
Allowance for a 6-Year Old
Asked by K.T. from Sacramento
on June 4, 2009
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Hi there,
My daughter is 6-years old and has just completed kindergarten. She's in a place where she "wants" a lot of things whenever we go out and I've begun to tal...
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- Hi K., The marble idea is great. I did that but with actual coins. At the beginning of the week I put the coins in the jar um for 6 I would use dimes or quarters. ...
- We also give $5 a week, when earned. We sat down with our son and developed a list of reasonable chores for him to complete. Eventually we won't tie in the allowance t...
- Hi K., I'm ALL about positive reinforcement (R+) for good behavior - I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I use a version of TAGteach (see www.TAGteach.com) wit...
Typical 5 Year Old?
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on December 29, 2011
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Hi All,
My son will be 5 in a couple of weeks. He goes to a Montessori school and has been for the last two years. As of late we have had numerous conversations with ...
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- That sounds pretty normal to me. My 4.5 year old girls are at about the same stage. They know all of the sounds of the alphabet and can count to a hundred, but still w...
- He is perfectly normal. Is the teacher pointing out the obvious or is she concerned? Unless there is a major developmental problem which would be evident before now,...
- Sounds pretty normal. I'd be concerned, however, if the teachers WEREN'T letting you know he was doing these things. BTW... part of "normal" is when they alread...
Identifying Letters
Asked by K.L. from Columbia
on September 25, 2009
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How to get my 3 year old to identify letters. I have bought the letter board that says the letter when u press it. I have bought flashcards. she is stuck on the letter...
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- I teach 4k and alot of my 4 year olds just turned 4. Some really get it and others it takes more time. Dont force it on her bc then she will not want to learn about th...
- I switched my daughters school because she wasn't grasping this concept well either. I have seen a BIG difference in a little over a month. She is now unerstanding let...
- She's still a toddler. I'm not sure why it's necessary to teach her at all. Learning early doesn't mean learning better, and that's what school is for, you know? When ...
What Age Should a Child Recognize Letters and Numbers??
Asked by M.H. from Sarasota
on January 28, 2009
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I will try to not go into as much detail as I could! My son will be 4 in April and he has been in a school/daycare since he was 2. He just got his annual observation...
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- My name is E. Waldroupe and I am a Prescool Director with a VPK Program in our school. Yes, your son should know these by now if he has been in a good program. I had...
- Hi M., I can definitely recommend the Hooked on Phonics (Hooked on baby) DVDs, as well as the Baby Einstein DVDs for number and letter recognition. My daughter is ...
- Perhaps you should find out if there are any state resources to have him evaluated for potential learning disabilities. You might start with the VPK program or the Of...
Help in Teaching 5 Year Numbers
Asked by B.V. from Chicago
on January 11, 2007
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I need to teach my 5 year old son numbers 1-50 by february and i need help in how to teach him. He is just not getting it. He will start counting from 1 to 12 and th...
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- I used to teach kindergarten and it is a challenge for some kids. I have a bunch of things that he could do. You can email me for more info too! Your son might be ...
- That's a pretty intense deadline for 5. Idea 1 - set the numbers to music. Make up a little song and sing it to him. Or there probably is an aducational CD out ther...
- I know you posted this awhile ago, but I am a second grade teacher that used to teach kindergarten. Please let me know if you are looking for a summer tutor for your ...
What Do They Learn in Kindergarten
Asked by P.O. from Harrisburg
on January 10, 2011
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What do your kids learn in kindergarten that they have not already learned in preschool (if they have gone to one). If a child starts preschool at say 3/4 years old, ...
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- I would suggest that you talk with some of your family or friends that have/had kids in kindergarten recently. What kids learn in K. vary from district to city to sta...
- They will learn some reading, some writing, some math, some science. They will also learn to follow directions, to stay on schedule and how to work with other children...
- in my sons kindergarten they are learning to recognize some words, how to sound them out and beginning reading. that is the one big different I see this year from last...
