Should a 5 yr old be able to write her name properly??

Question

My sister is 5 and she is starting school in june but she cant really even write her name and her speech is broken and she still talks like a toddler learning to speak.. is this sort of development normal?

Also the pre-school that she attends have never pointed out any problems and apparently they conduct case files on all the childrens development, could her problem have been over looked?

She doesnt speak too badly, but she struggles sometimes ... how much should a 5 year old struggle to talk?

Answer 1

dont stress ive got three boys and only 2 of them could write there name by age 5 all kids learn differently its not a big deal at 5years

Answer 2

It is not really a problem if nobody is guiding her. Most pre-schools don't really work on writing so much. If this is really that important to you, try and make about 5 or 10 minutes for her everyday. do one letter at a week. Try to make it fum..and really nothing longer that 5 or 10 minutes. Kids lose interest easily.
As far as her speech goes..she has probably not been made conscious that there are different sounds...all of this is learned.
My four year old is learning to be conscious of her sounds because we work with her...when she says something wrong we have her look at our mouth and we say it once the wrong way and try to have her watch us say it the right way then have her say it or at least try.Any word that truly started with a TH...she would say it with an F sound. So now she knows to put her tongue between her teeth to make the TH sound. You know words like think, thing...that sort of thing!!!
Remember it may take her a little while to learn these things so be very supportive...if she makes mistake DON"T GET MAD. Tell her that it is okay and she is doing good "try's". Practice Practice Practice....Praise Praise Praise.

Answer 3

I disagree w/those who say a 5 yr old should be able to write her name. She should certainly attempt to write her name but many 5 yr olds cannot write letters properly yet. She should recognize her name in writing and she should know how to spell her name but there isn't necessarily a concern if she doesn't write it perfectly at this point. Again she should still be attempting to write it but many 5 yr olds still reverse letters or forget how to write letters from time to time. If you visit her classroom, I think you will see a huge range of writing abilities among the children. If it's completely illegible and she can't form more than a few letters properly, then yes there probably is reason for concern.

Personally, I would be much more worried about the speech issue; as a parent, I'd discuss her speech with her teacher and ask she be evaluated by the school to see if she needs speech therapy.

Answer 4

Ok, first off I want to say that every child develops at a different pace and does things at a different time. You cannot make the assumption that every five year old should be able to write their name properly. That is an unrealistic expectation. A lot of five year olds can write their name, but it is not a requirement for kindergarten for children to write when they start school. Now, in regards to her speech, does she really speak like a toddler learning to speak? If so, her teachers at her daycare would definitely have noticed this. If your parents and your sister's teachers aren't concerned, you probable shouldn't be either. HTH!!

Answer 5

It's possible that either she has a neurological problem or she's just a bit underdeveloped in that area.

The age of 5 is still very young, she may just be slower than most children her age. That's very common.

However, she may also have autism. Autism commonly is seen within a baby's first 3 years and may result in speech problems and difficulty in learning new concepts.

I suggest seeing a doctor but if you think otherwise, you should just observe her closely for about a year. If she's improving, she's ok, just a bit underdeveloped. If her actions are still the same or if it's become worse, it's crucial to have her examined.


Hope I helped!

Answer 6

Wow, someone missed the boat somewhere. She should be able to write her name properly. Her speech should also be clear and concise. I would definately have her evaluated by someone outside the preschool, by a developmental pediatrician. This is different than a regular pediatrician, but will have the testing skills and background to evaluate all areas of development and rule out any medical reasons for a delay. She can also perscribe the appropriate interventions so that your sister can get caught up as soon as possible. Good luck, your a great brother to be so concerned and very observant!

Answer 7

Yes she should be able to write her name and speak quite well by now. I would get her checked out, if she is not speaking that well maybe there could be a hearing problem that has been overlooked.
Maybe try and take some time out with her and teach her yourself, I taught my son all sorts before he ever went to school, its a very rewarding experience, not to mention she's your sister and I bet she would love to spend the time with you.
We all develop at different rates, maybe your sister is just a late started, but get her checked if in doubt. Good Luck hope things work out ok.

Answer 8

During a check-up, my family doctor noticed my son [3] was functioning below normal speech patterns for that age. I took him to a Speech and Language pathologist who determined his hearing was fine. It turned out that he'd actually had no need to speak because his older brother and sisters were always talking for him. Once he was encouraged to speak for himself, the problem disappeared. Could this be happening with your sister? My son is now 21 and has NO problem getting anything across!! As for the printing/writing, each child develops at their own pace. Make her teacher aware of any concerns you have so, hopefully, she'll be able to monitor her progress.

Answer 9

I definitely have worked in childcare for some years and 2 a million/2 years is on the early area for be attentive to a thank you to place in writing his call. understanding the alphabet is something useful to assume of a 2 a million/2 300 and sixty 5 days old, yet you won't be in a position to rigidity then to evaluation. only simply by fact they don't be attentive to those issues would not recommend that they at the instant are not clever. each newborn is distinctive and learns at their own p.c... My son has presently became 3 and has been spelling his call out on the laptop and along with his alphabet magnets for months and he began gaining information of his alphabet at 17 months (we've a bounce frog refrigerator toy that does the letters). We bought him the bounce frog refrigerator toy that spells 3 letter words yet he basically tries that now and lower back. He loves numbers and letters and something to do with music, yet he exhibits no activity in doing arts & crafts. i could say that maximum young toddlers do not run to any grownup in seek of hugs. in certainty, diverse toddlers that age will in many circumstances basically hug and kiss people that they have confidence the main.

Answer 10

This is your sister, right? Have you talked to your parents?

It's really not possible to tell, based on the info you've provided. Maybe she is delayed and maybe she's not.

My son had speech delay at 2 but at 2.5, he caught up. It is possible to overlook these things... my son was delayed for almost a year until we figured it out.

At 5, it would be very hard for a daycare (that is accredited with talented staff) to overlook delays.