Learning Letters & Numbers: Infant
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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...
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...
Learning to Write Letters
Asked by H.T. from Bakersfield
on February 23, 2008
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I am trying to teach my 2 almost 3yr old as much as I can. I have got numbers 1-10, his Abc's upper and lower case, all shapes, colors and animals done pack with him b...
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- Ditto on the other's responses! I was a pre-K teacher for 3 1/2 year olds. They are NOT developmentally ready for writing yet. I would just be happy if they could g...
- It sounds like you are doing so much already, I wouldn't be concerned with your little one writing at such a young age. My personal experience with my youngest daught...
- Hi H., I have a daughter that age as well. I agree with much of what the other ladies have said. It is hard for little hands to draw small shapes with the crayon! Som...
Teaching My Child to Recognized Letters.
Asked by A.A. from Minneapolis
on October 4, 2011
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I want to know the easiest wasy to get my 4 year old to recognize say letters. I dont want to go to the store and buy anything I want to teach her myself. any suggesti...
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- Letter factory by Leap frog My 2 years old knows all the letters,sounds,numbers,colors,shapes. Super easy and interesting
- Have her watch Sesame Street, and whatever shows on PBS are geared towards preschoolers. My 2.5 year old watches them and already can recognize letters on his own and...
- Pick a letter a day and work your way though. Do activities like shaving cream, or make letter pancakes in the morning. Then all day long point out the letter EVERY ...
Single Dad Needing Help with Abc's and Numbers.
Asked by J.T. from Seattle
on January 10, 2010
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So im on mamapedia, and i'm a dad. I really need help from some of yall. I just got custody of my 4 and a half year old daughter who had been secluded by her grandpare...
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- J., You have great intentions and you want your daughter to learn--great! But you can take a step back and relax a bit. Kids have an innate desire to learn (we all d...
- First school preschool is a totally free site for preschoolers aa great source that I have used for my 4 year old twins.
- How long have you had her? Maybe she is going through a slight depression from being changed from people she knew as her comfort zone to someone she doesn't know or h...
Should My 3 Year Old Be Writing Letters?
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on January 14, 2008
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Hi mamas,
In reading through a couple other requests/advice columns it seems that a lot of moms have 3 year olds that are already writing their letters. My son is ...
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- Relax, he sounds perfectly normal. I taught Pre-K and Kinder for a number of years before having my own 3 kids. Every child goes at his own pace, as you know, and your...
- Absolutely not. I really don't think that kids this young possess the motor skill to successfully write letters. Around 4 1/2 I would start encouraging him to write ...
- As an occpupational therapist mommy of a three year old, I can sense where there seems to be an expectation that kids so young already know how to write their numbers....
Teaching a 3 Year Old His Letters
Asked by N.K. from Nashville
on April 9, 2009
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Any suggestions on the best way to teach a three year old the letters of the alphabet? We have tried flash cards, dry erase boards and "bathtub" sticky letters, but th...
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- We used a wooden puzzle with the alphabet. Under each letter was a picture of something that started with that letter.
- Hi N. I hope you are doing well. Yes I have a great idea. I had this thought and was going to see if I could have it out there for a educational game for young chil...
- From what I've read, most children don't know all the letters of the alphabet when they enter kindergarten. So first of all, I wouldn't sweat it. That being said, my ...
How Do I Begin to Teach My 3 Year Old His Letters?
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on February 25, 2010
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Hello, I need help teaching my almost 3 year old his ABC's. He can say his ABC's, but as far as letter recognition goes, he has no interest. How do I begin? I tried...
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- Keep trying! My son loved to learn so ppointing and saying along with flash cards helped but I also got him the leap frog learning videos. (Letters, pre-reading, and m...
- I used to teach Kindergarten and there is a video that you can find at Sam's, Wal-mart, etc. called "Letter Factory." It teachers sounds and shows the letters at the ...
- I'm using lettersoftheweek.com for teaching my 3 year old and 2 year old niece and they like it and are doing very well.
Methods of Teaching Toddlers (2-3) Shapes, Letters and Such
Asked by S.M. from Stockton
on June 17, 2009
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I'm a working mother and our parents watch our 2 year old daughter everyday so she is not exposed to "actual learning" from a childcare person or place. I'm wondering ...
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- We don't do anything structured but just take opportunities to reinforce this information as we play. When drawing with crayons or chalk I repeat the colors each t...
- S., Hello! Here's a easy quick idea that is fun for your child! Get something like shaving cream, whip cream or play dough......next, first show her how to draw the n...
- She's 2 she doesn't need any formal teaching. She needs to be able to explore. Just talk to her and tell her what she is seeing and touching. It will all sink in. ...
