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Teaching 4 Year Old to Write
Read all 17 responses: "My 4 year old daughter knows her ABCs and her 123s very well and is beginning to sound out words to spell. We have been working with ...
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- Writing letters backward is very common. All 3 of my older children went through a phase of writing some letters and numbers backward (but not on purpose). I would s...
- I don't think she is ready for that type of academic activity. Pre-K is more about fun, socializing and learning takes place during those moments. It is also not unc...
- Hi T., The struggle is due to the fact that she isn't ready for this academic exercise. Pre-K isn't about "class-time". Pre-K is structured fun that teaches withou...
Random Question: When Do I Start Teaching My Toddler to Stop Drooling?
Read all 23 responses: "That sounds terrible, doesn't it? My guy is almost 3, has all of his teeth (as far as I know) -- yet still drools like a fountain.
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- Have you discussed this with your Pediatrician? Perhaps the drooling is due to low-tone? If that is the case, you can get some exercises that would help strengthen t...
- I would definately talk to your doctor about this. Drooling is because the child lacks the swallowing reflex, or the ability to trigger the reflex. This is not normal ...
- Most children have stopped drooling before 3 yrs of age. My neice had a drooling problem & we had her checked by the pediatrician & it turned she had allergies! A si...
Self Regulation Skills/impulsiveness/teaching Self Control
Oct 27, 2009 ... Read all 15 responses: "Hi moms, Just had a parent/teacher conference and was told told I need to help my daughter manage her impulsive ...
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- My daughter needed the same skills taught in preschool and she was able to change her behavior when: given a different action to do. For instance, if she wants to b...
- I would ask the teacher about the whole class. How out of the norm is her behavior? And are the kids that she splashed tattle tales? With my stepdaughter, about th...
- P., I had the same situation with one of my sons. Long (very long) story short, he was diagnosed with ADHD. You may want to talk to your pediatrician about her be...
Teaching Baby to Use Sign Language
Read all 38 responses: "My husband and I have been using basic sign language ( while clearly saying the words) to our daughter since she was about 4 months ...
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- Amy, As a yougster I taught my daughter to sign. She got to be so good that at the pool an interpeter thought that she was deaf. Be patient. All of a sudden she will. ...
- We used sign very successfully...but it was through very consistent use of the same signs over and over. We started around 6 months and around 9 months, he signed "mo...
- Not to worry. As you know all children are different. Be glad that she understands :) SOme kids may not even be that far yet! I know it can be frustrating to liste...
Teaching Toddlers to Repeat Words and Learn New Words
Oct 5, 2009 ... Read all 7 responses: "Hi, My son used to repeat words when he was 9 months old and we thought he will start speaking soon as he used to ...
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- Hi V., this is exactly like my daughter who is 19 months old. Our pediatrician suggested we join a playgroup where she can interact with other toddlers, like Mommy & ...
- Sing the new words! Add clapping or stomping feet to give rhythm to the words. My son had a bout with ear infections that was pretty serious from about 5 months to ...
- Is his hearing okay? Perhaps you might have it checked. They can do it at the pediatrician's office usually. YOu could also work with baby sign language. It actuall...
"Teaching My Almost 3-Year--old to Put Himself to Sleep Without Nursing."
Read all 17 responses: "My son is almost 3 and still nurses to bed at night and first thing in the morning. He has no idea how to put himself to sleep for a ...
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- Hi L., The nursing to sleep is just like any other prop that parents use to get their child to go to sleep. (I was guilty of using multiple props). I am pretty sure...
- Unfortunately you are going to have to steel yourself for some tears to get through this, but that doesn't have to mean letting them "cry themselves to sleep", how awf...
- Those bedtime stories work wonders and daddy can do them, too. We do bath, about three stories and a lullaby. There is sometimes a little cry as dad or I leave the r...
Teaching a 2 1/2 Yr Old to Ride a Bike
Read all 17 responses: "My husband and I are trying to teach my son how to ride a bike. he does not understand forward and backward I believe.
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- I think he may be too young. Pedaling is not an easy concept to grasp. My daughter didn't get it until she was over age 3, and my son will be 3 this week, and he can...
- He might just be still too young. Are you using a tricycle or Big Wheel? I'd start there first and/ or give it another year. : )
- Use training wheels.
Teaching How to Ride a Bike
Read all 27 responses: "We are trying to teach our 8 yo daughter how to ride a two wheel bike. She cries the entire time and just feels as if she can't get ...
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- My husband taught both our girls to ride their bikes in one day (if you can believe that!) One was 4 and the other 5. Taking the training wheels off and lowering the s...
- Just a couple differnt views on bike learning- My oldest daughter was taught by a neighbor girl of the same age on a tiny bike. I taught myself as a child by coa...
- You could try moving the training wheels up so they are still on, but not on the ground. She will feel like she has safety with them on & it may give her the confiden...
Alternative Teaching Certification
Read all 9 responses: "Howdy Ladies, I'm going to start an alternative certification certification program here in september and wanted to hear your stories ...
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- A friend of mine was planning to start her teacher certification with, I believe, Region 4, which is the educational region in the Houston area. She did quite a bit o...
- I finished the program through Region 4 in May. It was a great program and I took and passed my state exam. The problem is actually finding a teaching job right now....
- I went through Region 4 ACP 5 years ago and found a job right away, but I think it depends on your specialty. Certain certifications are more in demand than others. My...
Teaching Baby to Talk
Read all 7 responses: "My daughter, Emily, will be 16 months old in a few weeks. We went to the doctor today for a check up and the doctor said that by 18 ...
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- OMG!!! You are describing my son! HE is 16-months and excels at everything BUT won't speak. We were recommended to EI (early intervention) and he was evaluated as hav...
- Hi D., I am a mom of a 13 month old, aunt of 2 toddlers, I am also a speech therapist. I wouldn't worry about your daughter's vocabulary. It sounds like she is on tra...
- You do not need flashcards or anything fancy to teach a baby to talk. The 2 best things you can do are #1 read a book to baby every day and #2 have conversations throu...
