He can't name his colors. I've tried teaching him just as I did with my daughter. My daughter is now 6, she knew her colors when she was two. My son can't count either, though just recently he knows when there are 2 of something. But it's his not knowing colors that I am worried about. He'll be three on December 2nd. Is it possible he is color blind? I know all children are different and learn at different rates, but this has really been bothering me. His well-child checkup isn't until December but I'd like some insight before then. What's the normal age for a child to recognize and remember colors???
2006-11-16 00:43:42 · 11 answers · asked by p 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's all colors. He's not confusing colors at all, he's just not recognizing them I think. I've sat with him over and over, pointing this is yellow, this is blue, etc etc, same as I did with my daughter but he's just not getting it at all.
2006-11-16 00:51:16 · update #1
The first step might be to ascertain whether this is a language or a perception issue.
If he can quickly learn to match colour blocks or dominoes (which would be quite normal for a 3-year-old)without having to name them, then it is more likely to be a language development issue, which is highy variable.
Colour vision anomalies are common in males, (and get no better or worse with age) one in about ten have a mild disturbance, and about one in fifty sufficiently affected to be judging traffic lights by their position on the pole.
Blue and yellow are almost always unaffected, and can be safely assumed to be seen as different colours.
2006-11-16 00:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you can't compare your two children because every child is unique. I wouldn't stress over it it isn't a big problem he will learn. It's not like he is going into school. I have two children in my daycare who are a week apart they will be 3 in december and they don't know there colors yet. The little girl is very bright. It takes time. I would sugest getting some color and number flashcards.With my daycare we sometimes go around the room and I ask each child to find me something in the room that is a certain color and they have to bring it to me. Try working on that. Don't worry mom he's gonna be fine
2006-11-16 02:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by BabyDolll128 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister is 2 years old and can't know what a color is. My cousin is 3 and a half and insists that red is blue and blue is white.
The answer is: These easy stuff for as adults is really hard on little kids. I don't know when is the time to be worried but i'm sure it's still early. I think it's normal.
2006-11-16 00:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by SPECTACULAR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My youngest son just turned 3 in August and is just now catching on to his colors. He's in preschool now and that has helped alot. My oldest son, who is 4 and a half, knew all his colors and could count when he was 2. It varies from one child to another. Be patient with him and just encourage him. Kids this age do much of their learning through play. Find a fun song that has to do with colors and sing it with him. That might help him to catch on.
2006-11-16 01:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While every child learns at their own pace, I can tell you that it is not unusual for a 3 year old to not know his/her colors, and that a 2 year old knowing the colors is more unusual. You'll be amazed at the growth your 3 year old will undergo the next year. I remember that at my daughter's 3 year old annual check up she didn't know her colors well at all. Then for her 4 year old annual check up she knew them brilliantly. It's about time. Don't pressure him to learn before he's ready or you'll discourage him from wanting to learn. Give him time.
2006-11-16 01:05:32 · answer #5 · answered by polo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, girls develop mentally and emotionally (and physically) long before boys do. So you don't want to compare your son to your daughter. Also, keep in mind that males are 100s of times more likely to be color blind than females.
2006-11-16 00:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try connecting colors to Sesame Street characters, call Elmo "Red Elmo" "Green Oscar" "Blue Grover" "Yellow Big Bird" "Orange Zoie" "Brown Suffallluffa; you get the point.
2006-11-16 03:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, honey... That sounds pretty normal to me. Boys typically develop much slower than girls. Definitely bring up your concerns with the pediatrician.
2006-11-16 01:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
is he just mixing up blue -green (the most common form of color blindness) or all of them? if it's blue-green, then he may be blue-green color blind as a lot of males are...
2006-11-16 00:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry too much. (yes, easier said than done)!
2006-11-16 02:00:14 · answer #10 · answered by hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋