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Need Some Creative Ideas for an ABC Birthday Party!
Asked by J.P. from Austin
on October 19, 2008
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My daughter will be 3 in November! She wants an ABC birthday party but I am stumped on ideas. She doesn't go to daycare so there will only be her friends from church a...
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- You could have a few different items that start with those letters, such as, A-Apples, they could decorate an apple B-Banana, they could decorate the banana, dip it in...
- There is a book called "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom". You could use that as your theme and get ideas from it. It's an abc book. Very cute and a lot of fun!
- I teach kindergarten ,so I guess you got lucky that I read tonight!! Anyway, there are lots of great game ideas... 1. Make letters out of playdough (either roll o...
Suspect My Nephew Has Asperger's - How to Say Something?
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on July 7, 2009
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Every time we visit my husband's nephew - I feel like he may have high-functioning autism, but I don't know how to bring it up to my sister-in-law without her getting ...
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- I think this is an issue best left to your nephew's parents and their pediatrician, who should be evaluating his development at each visit. Every kid is different. Lot...
- Hi S.. I feel like I could have written your exact request! I think the same thing about my nephew, however I don't think it's your job to say anything. Or they may...
- Sounds just like my son! He is almost 4 now and was diagnosed on the autism spectrum last summer. It's looking more and more like asperger's. So one of the pare...
How Much Is Too Much Television?
Asked by L.D. from Boston
on July 12, 2009
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I let my daughter watch a total of 2 1/2 hours of TV a day. She wathces 1 1/2 in the morning so I can do breakfast, laundry, cleaning etc. And then just one hour afte...
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- Honestly, I think your doing the right thing. You have to get something done and that keeps them entertained and not tripping you because they want to be under foot. A...
- I think too much tv is when the child is asking for tv all the time and prefers it over toys, doing things, going outside ect. You are right, you do not want her depe...
- Hi L., Just a thought...I noticed that your daughter tends to watch TV when you're making meals. I know it's hard to cook and watch a little one, but I have two altern...
Looking for Advice from Other Mom's with ADD Who Have Children with ADD
Asked by J.H. from New York
on October 31, 2008
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I am having trouble getting my son who is five to do anything I say unless I shout it out to him. I start out very patiently, understanding of our shared issues, tryin...
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- how are you certain that your 5 year old had ADD? So many children are misdiagnosed. Doctors love to throw that label on kids and drug them up. This could be more o...
- I am not ADD but I definitely have days when I am disorganized and have trouble focusing...and days when I yell or feel like yelling. If your son can understand enoug...
- Hi J. Hope you have a calm day today. My son many years ago was hyperactive, which catagory they would put him in today I am not sure. I always knew that if I didn'...
How to Get My Child to Quit *Pretending to Be Dumb*
Asked by M.G. from Columbus
on May 9, 2009
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OK this has been going on since around Jan... My oldest (almost 4) will totally pretend he doesn't know something (even very simple things I know he knows) he even go...
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- Happy Mother's Day. Your son is doing that because he wants your attention. He also likes the feedback and it makes him feel good when he comes up with right answer...
- I have run into the same thing with my son who just turned 5. I talked to his preschool, and they verified he knew all these things. I told them I thought he still nee...
- My son is 8 now but use to do that at 4/5 and on. He was craving my attention and I was giving it to him. It prevented him from becoming more independent. When childre...
How Much Do You Expect of Your 3 1/2 Y,o in Re; to School?
Asked by C.M. from Richland
on April 15, 2009
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My son is 3 1/2 and is going to pre-school. I think he is doing really well. Knows the usual ABC's, shapes colors, etc. And is begining to start to write his name. How...
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- He is right where he should be. Wenda C. put it very well and teaches young children, so great advice from someone who knows. Things you can do at the grocery or ou...
- C., I think your son is right on track. My son was in the same boat at that age and also went to preschool. I think as long as you keep the learning fun you'll be fin...
- I think every child is different and at this age the goal should be to encourage a love for learning. Thus, rather than pushing, I would recommend praising him for wh...
What Should My Son Know Pre K?
Asked by R.B. from Lewiston
on February 22, 2009
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Does anyone know what children are expected to know before preschool and Kindergarten? My son is still very young, so this question is preemptory, but I am trying to ...
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- Hi R. - I am a teacher's assistant with Head Start and am also going to CMCC for Early Childhood Education. I didn't really read too much of the responses you've alrea...
- A good preschool should not expect your child to know anything, except to be able to ask for assistance if needed. They will build on what he does know - usually thro...
- by pre K if you mean kindergarten, then how about his full name, mommy and daddy's name, the street you live on, the town in which you live. maybe even your phone numb...
Learning Her Abc's
Asked by J.N. from Fort Smith
on February 17, 2009
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I am having the biggest problem. My daughter is learning her ABC's but when she is with me its like she just wants to play around. She will not be serious. She says...
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- The first time my daughter pointed out and named a letter, I got her the Leapster Fridge phonics, it has all the letter and tells what the letter is and the sound it m...
- i don't know how you feel about tv/dvd's but sounds like you are ok with it so... my son was doing the same thing - not even trying or saying "i don't know" when we ha...
- I highly recommend "Leap Frog Letter Factory" DVD. You can get it at Wal-Mart for about $10. My daughter just turned 4 in October and now knows all of her alphabet a...
Need Advice on My Sons Learning Problems
Asked by A.M. from Columbia
on February 4, 2009
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I have a 4 year old son that will be 5 in November. He only says his ABC's when I or my husband say the with him. He can count to 5 by himself. And when he speaks he o...
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- Have Parents as Teachers evaluate him. But keep on them, they aren't specialists, mine told me at the very beginning, I am my child's main advocate. You are his main ...
- your son might not have learning problems at all. every kid develops at their own rate and comparing him to other kids is only going to make you feel more anxious. ...
- Ok...so just to let you know, my daughter didn't really seem to have any intrest in her ABC's, letter recognition, or counting. She couldn't count to 5 until she was 4...
Daycare Vs. Preschool
Asked by K.L. from Janesville-Beloit
on March 7, 2007
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My son currently goes to a very good daycare which also has a separate preschool program. My question is, would he really benefit any more if I enrolled him in the pr...
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- I have 2 children ages 4 & 5. I had my children in daycare 2 days a week from 4 months on. My son went to a preschool 2 days a week in a church and it was SO WONDERFUL...
- Hi I do not think that it is neccesary to do a seperate preschool as he is learning the same thing in the day care setting. T.
- As a Preschool Educator I belive your son is getting everything he needs at your daycare. The only benefit to moving him would be that he would get to make many new f...
