I run a daycare and I have a little boy in care who I am concerned about. He will be 6 in about 2 months and he will be starting kindergarden in a couple of weeks. Physically he seems to be right on target, height, weight, ability to do physical things other 5-6 year olds can do such as hopping, riding bike, skipping, etc.
It is his social, emotional, and thought development I am concerned about.
Things he can't do yet:
doesn't know address, phone number, etc
doesn't recognize letters and can't say alphabet correctly
counts only to 6 consistantly
confuses colors
no concept of time--this evening, tomorrow, etc
forgets basic things that are repeated daily--how to turn on/off TV, where to put dirty clothes, etc
He gets easily attached to his caregiver. If he's been with mom all weekend, its hard when she drops him off, and hard to get him to go home in the evening. He has an older sister, 11, who is fine.
Anyone with any insight on what could be wrong or how to help him?
2007-08-18
08:29:14
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jilldaniel_wv
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