Teddy Bears: Preschooler
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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...
4 Year Old Always Says "I'm a Good Boy"
Asked by C.P. from Los Angeles
on January 28, 2011
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Hi there... this is totally new to me... so please be patient. I have recently started babysitting my 4 year old godson. My issue is that he is CONSTANTLY saying thing...
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- It sounds to me as though he is self-soothing. He may be insecure about being punished at your house and his parents' discipline techniques may be totally different th...
- It may be irritating, but it's absolutely normal. He doesn't see it as bragging, but as a statement of fact. The more important he thinks a fact is, the more often he'...
- Too young to "brag", so I would let this one go. He's a preschooler, so they play around with language and repeat new phrases (especially those that get a reaction) u...
Preschooler at Home Not Motivated!
Asked by M.N. from Fresno
on February 20, 2008
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I'm very new here, so first - Hello! I am a mom who is homeschooling my 5th grader (just this year), have a 4 year old preschooler at home as well as a 2 month old. My...
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- There is a website for homeschooling preschooler that has a lot of creative ideas. http://www.universalpreschool.com/
- Check out this site http://www.teachinglearning.com/freebie_display.php?type=A
- I homeschool my 4 year old as well. She's easy, but I know what you mean because I have a feeling that her 3 year old sister is going to be a challenge. http://www.d...
Is My 4 Year Old Immature?? What Is Maturitiy in a 4 Year Old?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on January 29, 2012
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My son is 4. With a June birthday. so he is 4 1/2. He seems very immature for his age. He used to be able to get dressed.. but now can't seems to manage any of his...
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- they go up and down for a long time. Heck, I think I regress every so often. Many days I want to carry around a blanket and suck my thumb in bed. Man those days. No...
- its normal. my daughter who turns 5 in march does the same thing
- L.: Sounds like something happened to make him "regress" a little. I know that when my girlfriend had a baby when hers was almost 5 - he regressed a bit because he ...
3 Year Old in Mom & Dad's Bed Every Night
Asked by B.S. from Pittsburgh
on April 21, 2008
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Our 3 year old daughter has been coming into our bed every night. She is not afraid & has no real reason to be there. It is making us lose sleep terribly. Looking f...
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- there is great success with a reward system as Michelle M has mentioned. I think it is a great idea. I however, cosleep with my younger children. I am here to say...
- I would go take her out and buy her some new sheets for her new bed. make a big deal out of it and tell she can only have them if she sleeps in her own bed. you need t...
- My 3.5 yo daughter does the same thing. I let her crawl into bed then immediately tell her it's time for her to go back to her bed and I take her back to her room. S...
3 Year Old Sleep Issues
Asked by K.R. from New York
on October 31, 2009
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Help! My 3 year old wakes up crying every night somewhere between 3 and 5 am and won't go back to sleep. I have a 2 month old, so there have been a lot of changes in ...
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- We frequently have sleep issues with our 3 year old also- he goes in cycles of good and bad. When he's in a phase of waking up in the night, we use a reward chart wit...
- Hi K., You didn't mention if you are still home or back to work. Is he in daycare or at home with you? Is he still napping or has he given naps up? I am not sure ho...
- I went through something like this and found out the clock was making to much noise with the tics and the tocks over her bed. I found this out by getting in her bed on...
How to Break a 3 Year Old from the Paci.
Asked by R.R. from Fresno
on August 28, 2008
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my 3 year old loves the paci. we only let her have it at nap and night time. the problem is we can't take them completely away cause we have a 6 month old that uses th...
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- If she only has it at nap time and bedtime, I say just let her have it. She is only 3 and won't have it forever. It is her sense of security. She may want to feel l...
- I say get rid of the paci's for both kids. Don't get the baby used to it. The fairy idea sounds good and fun for the three yr old. My two kids never got into the paci ...
- Yes you can take them away completely. Big girls have big girl priviledges and don't have pacis if they want big girl stuff. Getting to stay up later, go with Mommy...
Need Help with My 3 Year Old Missing His Dad!
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on September 24, 2008
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Hello Mamas
My husband is an electrican and has went to work on the recovery after IKE. We will only see him every 3 weeks for the next couple of months. My 3 year ol...
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- It looks like you got some great advice.. I just wanted to add this - God Bless your husband!! And you and your babies of course having to go through missing him!! I...
- M.--Read this to your son: Your daddy is a hero! We lost trees and power after Ike, and all the residents of Southeast Texas are so thankful to the electricians, roa...
- Hi M. - This will take a little time on your husbands' part but well worth it. If you can tape your husband for your son - Have your husband do three bedtime stori...
How to Explain Breastfeeding to 3 Year Old?
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on October 14, 2010
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I am due with baby #2 in a month, and my son is turning 3 a couple weeks after that. He has a much better understanding of the baby than I expected. When people ask ...
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- My friend was nursing her baby when my older son was just turning 3, and I never really wondered about it. When I had him, I was babysitting some girls who were 3 and...
- I have a 6 week old and a 4 year old. I didn't say anything to him about it. I just waited for him to ask. When he did, I explained I was giving the baby special milk ...
- go to youtube and find Maria breastfeeding on Sesame Street!
4 Year Old Waking up at Night
Asked by C.E. from Dallas
on March 4, 2008
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When my son was a toddler he used to sleep 11-12 hours straight. We had a bit of a challenging time when he transitioned to the regular bed; however for the past twelv...
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- If you don't already have one, I suggest a night light, and maybe some soothing soft music. When you put him to bed sit by him and read a story, this doesn't take long...
- He's probably looking for some extra attention. Let him know that after bedtime is special time for mom and dad, and that he needs to be a big boy and get some rest so...
- C., I hope you get some good suggestions. It's been a few years since mine were that young. I just wanted to say that nothing is set, ever. I find myself trying to...
