He wen't to preschool for a year,he use to be able to count to 10 with no problem and now he can't count past 10???!! someday's not even to 3 : / when i ask him to count for me he says 1234568,11,14 and gets worse from their. : / my son ISNT STUPID! his teacher is starting to piss me off with her progress report's ....... it makes him out to be a retard! since reciveing his lastest report i have been working with him at home,every night! we do flash cards,counting them.mixing them up and he tells me the number....the concepts of print and counting by 5's - 25 and by 10's - 50 with no luck,he can't do it! this kid can tell you all about nascar and the sport, the driver's number's ect... but when it come's to the norm like counting to 10 and homework he dosent get it? any advice on how to make him grasp the concept of counting.?? he isnt stupid!!!! i was a specail ed student back in my school day's and i dont wan't that for my son.
2006-10-19 14:04:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
he dosent get it? for some reason when he get's to the number 7 when counting he say's 8 or 9. 1,2,3,4,5,6,____ 8,9 i'm getting fustrated : [
counting to 50 is his homework! can you belive that? i was shocked at the start of the school year. kindergarten is like 1st. grade and second grade is like 3rd grade ect..... at this school.
ohh if i read some of the stuff from this progress report you wuld be shocked too! 25 things on the list.... from counting 1 -50 to high frequency words. they ask alot of these children. he pretty much is falling behind in everything.... 7/25 : /
2006-10-19 14:05:22 · update #1
incorporate it with some thing he likes like nascar or something else he might know it just be getting bored with it
2006-10-19 14:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by cwgrlmeiniowa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children get themselves mixed up with their numbers.... My daughter is 5 and she'll go through to twenty missing out several of them and getting the words wrong, like eleventeen, twelveteen.... But that's part of learning.... Correct them once they've made the mistake or ask them have you missed out a number....
Always encourage him and use to your advantage something he likes.... I see you mentioned Nascar....
My son used to like Thomas the Tank engine and we used that for his numbers and colours etc... Maybe use Nascars for him to count... Another thing to make it fun use coloured sticks, get him to place them on the table in different groups and ask him to count them.... Start him off slowly, 2 groups of 5's then try 2 groups of 10, always praise him to boost his confidence....
Also tell him if he gets to 50 then you'll give him a treat or something.... Make a chart and set him a goal, make it something you know he likes doing, or something to motivate him....
No child is stupid, everyone has a different level of learning... Try not to push him too hard, making learning fun makes it easier for them.... Another thing is a computer, various websites with preschool games to help them read, write and numbers.... This makes it fun for them and good hand eye coordination....
Aslo do a square with the numbers 1 - 50 in different colours.... I did one with the 10 times table on to help my son with that and it seemed to help him.... I got him to help me make it and asked him which number came next.... I purposely made mistakes and he corrected me, which was what I wanted him to do.... Once he visually sees it he might remember far easier....
Reason I'm saying something he likes as familiarity is the key for them.... Association will help him to remember.
2006-10-21 10:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 kids! They all learn at different times and in different ways! Try putting numbers all over your house! Get him to see them all the time! He may need to learn by seeing! Over and Over! My 6 year old is the same way! I will pray for him too! I have all confidence in GOD to help him! GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
2006-10-19 21:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋