To get a headstart, what can I now teach my son considering he knows his ABCS, counting, and some colors. Also, because he still has problems with some of his colors, does anyone know of a way to help with the colors he has problems with?
2006-08-03 13:50:01 · 25 answers · asked by Ann 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
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2006-08-03 13:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by 120 IQ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a special ed teacher, I can suggest he might be ready for visual identifying his alphabet & numbers. When you hold up a card or a finger with a 2 count, can he tell you it is 2? Cards are only good if they have a 2 with 2 balls or a 1 with 1 dog. He needs visual stimulation at this age. It's key. If he has crossed that threshold, try addition (1 digit only) and some small spelling of words (no more than 3 letters long with cue cards of the spelling and matching picture).
As for colors, the fastest way for any child to identify ANYTHING is through visual stimulation. Purple is for grapes, red is for firetruck, yellow is for sun, and so forth. He needs to "see" what he is learning as kids usually do not have the mindset until later on at about 7-8 to automatically mentally visualize things without the stimulation.....that is a "learned" trait.
Good luck, and do not worry about him not know EVERYTHING before he starts school as you do not want him bored in Kindergarden and 1st grade..........that CAN happen when they come to school knowing too much.
2006-08-03 20:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Debi L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is already ahead of what a preschool class for this age would teach him, so I would focus mainly on what he's interested in -- could be shapes, animals, dinosaurs, bugs, whatever. The key thing right now is for learning to be a fun thing for him, not work. You don't want to burn him out on learning and school stuff before he even gets to kindergarten.
On the colors, just be on the lookout for everyday examples that you can use to help him -- stuff at the grocery store, the crayons he colors with, the clothes he wears -- anything is fair game!
2006-08-03 20:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow his lead. See what he's interested in and go with that. He's already ahead of the game (many beginning Kindergartners don't know that much). Just please don't push him. He's too young to start getting burned out on learning. I'm a mother of a 3 1/2 year old who is also quite bright. I was also an elementary school teacher for 13 years before staying home to parent my daughter.
2006-08-03 23:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my suggestion is 2 buy him building blocks with different colors thats how my mom got my little brother 2 learn his colors. colored flash cards also help. u can also relate the colors 2 something that he see's everyday that he is familiar with so he wont forget. next teach him how 2 hold a pencil and write his name.
BY THE WAY SMART KID.
2006-08-03 20:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by JRS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shapes. His full name needs to memorized to him. Counting to 40, I know 20 is really good. But practice and making games out of it is really fun. Paint with him...and tell him colors, then ask him what color is he puting on the paper. That is what I do with my 3 year old. Even though she knows all of that, I just want to make sure she don't forget it.
2006-08-03 20:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by amandameibeyer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at catalogs with my 2 1/2 year old. I say were is the doggie? And she'll find him. What color is the ball? Etc. Etc. She loves looking at them. God knows you get enough catalogs in the mail. She's the only one excited about getting them. Plus, she feels special like she got something in the mail. We also play "I spy" Think of fun games to do with them. If it's fun, it won't seem like learning. Congrats on teaching your son.
2006-08-03 21:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are flash cards for color as well as many other things. I had a niece who was reading at 3. She was an only child and precocious but very smart. If your child is interested, the sky's the limit.
2006-08-03 20:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not start with capital and lowercase letter? That's an important step towards reading.
Don't worry about the colors, it will come. Just correct him in a positive way.
2006-08-03 20:57:08 · answer #9 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach him something that will get his tactile senses involved... sounds weird but studies have been done that prove a child who is exposed to things that involve, balance and coordination develop better abilities to focus, and become more extroverted in later life (I saw a study that had 4 sets of identical twins... one was exposed to rollerskating, bicycle, ice skting, skiing, etc. and that child always outperformed it sibling, even into adulthood...)
2006-08-03 20:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by E-Rock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep working on the colors & what they're associated with. Like red - apple, yellow - banana etc.
Add simple words & read books together.
2006-08-03 20:53:59 · answer #11 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋