2006-09-07 11:00:25 · 14 answers · asked by Elaine Paul 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He's THREE!! maybe he just doesn't give a rats ***! I don't know just a thought.
2006-09-07 11:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by Barry DaLive 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As I'm sure you do, we have all kinds of toys and books with bright colors. The colors are generally red, blue & yellow. He's got a book with three mice those colors, soap in those colors, blocks in those colors,etc. Every day he heard, "Is that the red one?" "Is it blue?"
The first color he recognized? ORANGE!
I guess my point is perhaps being overwhelmed with red blue & yellow confused him. Try some new ones on him!
2006-09-07 11:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by eli_star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might try this before you take him to the doctor. I started with two colors of m and m's and told him which were red and which were green and then immediately asked him wich was red. if he got it right he could eat one we did this for several days and then we added a color. Even if he doesn't do great you'll be able to tell if he can tell the difference.
2006-09-07 14:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Tetsi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got a book that talked about colors, then I would point to things and say, that is green, that is blue, etc.... Then after awhile I would ask her what color is that car, what color is her shirt, etc... - if she got it right I made a big deal, if she got it wrong I would say - we'll what about green - is it green?
I'm not an expert, but if you think he's not seeing a difference in colors, it might be a good idea to talk to the peditirician.
2006-09-07 11:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer K 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Take him to the room in the house he plays in most. Place some of his toys of various colors(have multiple items of the same color.) While playing with him, point to a toy and say what color it is. Point to the other toys of the same color and repeat what color it is. Repeat this several times. Do one color at a time until he "gets it". Repetition is the key. Boring for us, but a learning experience for him!
2006-09-07 11:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should have his eyes checked maybe he is colored blind. If that is not the case try teaching his colors by using M&M's. If he gets the color right then he get to eat it.
2006-09-08 13:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by Kristen S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would think by 3 he would see the difference in colors. My 21 month old knows all the basic colors, blue, green, purple, blue, black, brown, red and white. I think maybe your child is color blind. You should get him checked out.
2006-09-07 11:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by mommysrock 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lay crayons out in front of him and show him a picture of something ( like an apple ) then ask him to give you the crayon that is the same color as the apple .
2006-09-07 12:04:50 · answer #8 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a he, he is more prone to red / green colour blindness than girls. I'm red / green but didn't find out until I was in my teens and was tested for it. It never caused my any problems with seeing colours at all though.
There is a remoter possibility that he is monochromatic, so only sees in black and white (or shades of grey).
I take it you've tried him with fruits (yellow banana, orange, red apple, green pear and so on)?
2006-09-07 11:05:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it really that big of a rush to teach them maybee you can talk about the colors you see and they maybee will catch on they maybee learning disabled or color blind or maybee there just young keep talking to them normally maybee take them for a walk in nature and point out the pretty colors
2006-09-07 11:07:38 · answer #10 · answered by peter w 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps he's color blind. You can have him tested for that at any eye doctor or by an area school nurse.
2006-09-07 11:03:58 · answer #11 · answered by Rvn 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋