Melissa & Doug: Preschooler
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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.
Math for 4 Year Old
Asked by V.S. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2010
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My son, who is now 4, has always loved numbers since before he was a year old. He loves counting to anything he does - counting going up & down stairs, his toys, star...
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- Kumon workbooks. My daughter has worked at Kumon for several years, and raves about the program. The kids enjoy it, and learn a tremendous amount.
- Hi V S, It's great that your son is so advanced, and loves learning. I buy pre kindergaren work books, for math, reading. spelling, for my daycare kids, I offer kinder...
- I would suggest you go to a teaching store. In aurora we have the chaclkboard. But they have all the sorts of games and stuff a teacher will use at school. we bough...
Need Help Teaching My 3+ Year-old to Do Buttons, Zippers, Etc.
Asked by D.J. from New York
on February 21, 2009
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My 3+ year old is showing interest in getting himself ready. He is starting to get really good at dressing himself and is trying to do buttons, zippers, etc. Does an...
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- http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Lacing-Sneaker/dp/B000F9ISX2/ref=pd_sim_ba_2 This is the Melissa and doug one, but it's only for shoelaces. http://www...
- Hi D., if you check out discountschoolsupply.com they have many of those types of learning toys that are age appropriate.
- I saw the Melissa and Doug one at Toys R Us. That looked like a great starting point. I recall it had all kinds of things on it. Good luck!
What to Buy a 4 Year Old Girl for Her Birthday?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on July 28, 2009
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We have a birthday party to go to for a 4 year old girl. What are girls into at this age? If you have any suggestions of something cute that I know would be safe to ...
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- I know my daughter was really into the princesses at this age, the dresses for dressing up, anything princess. Also dolls were a bit hit also. Good luck!
- Dress-up and pretend play clothes and toys. : )
- I just asked the mother who invited my kids to her daughter's 4th b-day. She said she just started liking barbie dolls. It's always safe to just ask the M., then you'r...
Gifts for a 4 Year Old
Asked by K.H. from Johnson City
on September 9, 2010
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My little princess will be turning 4 in October.
I am looking for gift ideas. She loves to read, color, play outside. She loves games as well.
Thanks in Advance
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- Anything Melissa and Doug - especially the cutting food An art easel? Any of the storybooks by Gyo Fujikawa - especially Oh, What a Busy Day. Her book Babies ...
- Because kids at that age have such unique preferences (we have a 4 year-old son), we took him to Toys-R-Us, Target, Walmart several weeks before his birthday, paid rea...
- I recently bought an inexpensive camera for my 4-year old granddaughter.
Christmas Present for 4 Year Old with Sensory Issues
Asked by E.P. from Dallas
on December 19, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I am late in sending a Christmas present to my 4 year old nephew, whom has sensory issues, and I do not know what I could get him that would be educatio...
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- I also love the Melissa & Doug sets. I would suggest going to the toy store called Learning Express. They have alot of of great toys that are great for what your looki...
- The previous replies were great suggestions. Please understand, for a child with sensory needs, what may seem like a cheap toy to many, will provide hours of needed se...
- Hello E., How about legos, lincoln logs, tinker toys, v-tech, leap pad? You're a good Auntie. =) ~C.~
Ideas for Gifts for "3 & 4" Year Old
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on March 5, 2007
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Tis' the season......my son just got two invites today to birthday parties this month. One for a girl turning 4 (girl) and another for a boy turning 3 (boy). Does any...
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- For the 4 year old girl, Little Pet Shop stuff is the hot thing! Also, Fashion Polly's are always a hit! For the boy I would suggest Legos or Magnetix! Good luc...
- We bought my youngest daughter a tea party set and she still plays with it every day. I've never gone wrong with a soccer ball or a car with a boy.
- K., This might not be a fun idea for the child but the mom will appreaciate it. I like to go to Pottery Barn Kids (online) and order a beach towel with their name ...
Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by R.B. from San Antonio
on October 6, 2006
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hi all,
i wanted to get some suggestions about gifts for my son's upcoming birthday for myself and the guests. people have been nice enough to ask me what to bring...
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- wooden blocks or those big legos for kids, music, books
- Have you tried the my first leappad. It looks like a school bus or they have it just in blue and you buy different books that go with it like thomas the train, dora, ...
- My son just turned 3 on September 12, and we got him a race car set that you shake up the cars and put them on the track to race. Also, you might want to look at leap...
Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 14, 2008
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We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering h...
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- Hi, My son is 12 this year and has had the Thomas train set since he was about 2. I must say it has been played with a lot! He still brings it out sometimes just to...
- We got a few pieces of the wooden sets, some Thomas, some Brio, some Melissa & Doug, but the set that he really loves, and plays with endlessly is his FISHER PRICE GEO...
- My twins (2 1/2) like the Thomas ones that are battery operated. They aren't into the wooden ones yet because they don't do anything. They have some on sale in Target'...
What Are 3 Year Old Girls Favorite Birthday Gift/toys Vs. What Advertisers Say?
Asked by K.M. from San Diego
on October 18, 2010
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Our dd is turning 3 in 3 weeks and we needed ideas on what 3 year old girls REALLY like vs. what advertisers would have us believe and spend money on!!
What's your ...
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- I got my daughter a scooter when she turned 3; she's 4 1/2 now and still loves it. A doodle pad is another favorite.
- My daughter just turned 3, and likes pretty much the same things that the other moms have mentioned. Just the basics: dolls, dress-up clothes, legos, playdoh, balloo...
- My daughter LOVES Disney Princesses (I took her the ice show at 2.5 and she cannot stop talking about it). She loves her Disney Princess barbies and her disney prince...
