Learning Letters & Numbers: Preschooler
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Homeschooling a 3 Year Old
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 2, 2012
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Any advice on starting a cuuriculum for my 3 year old. I'm a SAHM and our budget is slim, right now I can't afford to get him into half day preschool. The least expens...
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- Get a copy of "What Every Preschooler Should Know" from the Core Knowledge Series. See: http://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Preschooler-Needs-Know/dp/0385341989/ref=sr_...
- All I know is that this gal's website was GREAT ..... tons of great ideas on here. http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/?p=356 This particular page talks about what th...
- at 3 you're not even really into homeschooling yet, not in the sense of curricula and lesson plans and 'what should he know?' at 3 ALL parents should be homeschooling ...
Switching Letters and Numbers
Asked by S.W. from Detroit
on July 9, 2009
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Ladies,
In an effort to keep up with my DS's matriculation into 3rd grade, his teachers sent home reading comp and math homework folders for the summer. He is almo...
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- I wouldn't think it would be "persistent" as you say at this age, but I am not an expert. One thing that you may want to consider is his vision - not necessarily that...
- It wouldn't hurt to get it evaluated by a professional. Like one of the ladies, I, too, am dyslexic and it does take different forms in different people. The soo...
- I would be concerned if he is still switching letters and numbers. Having him assessed would either get him the help he needs or reassure you that it is developmental...
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.
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...
Son Recognizes Most Letters but Not Numbers - Normal?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2012
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My son will be 3 in June and he already recognizes most of the letters, recognizes his name when written, etc. He also can count the number of objects up to 10 but do...
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- completely normal! Counting is different than visually seeing numbers. Just like your son probably knew the ABC song way before he even started recognizing letters....
- You have a clever son! :) If you want to help him associate the written number with his counting, you can draw a certain number of dots, make him count them and th...
- Of course it's normal. He's ONLY THREE. He has to learn all of this by rote memorization. He's not only learning to memorize letters and numbers but he's still lear...
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 ...
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...
What Is Your 4 Year Old Learning in Preschool??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on January 19, 2010
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I just went to parent teacher conferences for my 4 year old in preschool.. They tested her and she knows her letters, numbers, colors, shapes,, can count to 31 etc..
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- hi there, honestly i thought preschool/nursery school was more about the socialization. our 2 year old already knows the stuff you said your child knows from preschoo...
- Have you considered Montesori? We did that with both my children and I was very pleased with their progress. My son was a great reader by 3yo and they worked with hi...
- L., I just went through this last year with my daughter who has a January birthday. She was totally ready for kindergarten an entire year before she could start, a...
