What is the best way to teach a 4 year old?

Question

I have baby brother and he doesn't really know his Abc's yet,well errrr... He's kind of sloppy at it.
So any ideas?
and any other ideas on helping him memerize things now so he won't be as dumb as me right now..?=}

Answer 1

whatever u do, make it FUN! little kids love games, songs, and especially praise! treats of candy, toys, etc, are ok too, but usually just some 'exaggerated' exclamations of approval and praise are more than enough. sing the alphabet song, and make some small easy games to improve memory, u can increase the skill level to match his learning. Point out things in everyday life, that are familiar to him, i.e. his name, your name , mom, dad, etc. maybe start with one, going over each letter, until he recognizes them all, then move on to another.the best tool for memory, or memorizing things is repitition, over and over. try also to review the sounds of each words beginning letter, like mom starts with m, or 'mmmmmmmmmm-om' so he will start to recognize the sounds of the letters as well. this will come in a lot more handy in future reading, phonics, and spelling than just recognizing the letter alone.u may have to try several different 'techniques' until u find one that is best for him, but don't give up. if one doesn't work try another. no one learns on the same speed/level/process, so if it seems that he's not interested or is becoming bored, change it up. nothing happens overnite, especially things like this, it takes A LOT of time and patience, but u will be amazed how easy it really seems once u start and work at it and find what works best for the child involved. the important things are to be patient, stick with it, try to make it fun for u and him, and PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE! there is nothing that can compare to a child's face at that 'a-ha' moment of discovery, when they realize they 'get it', and it's even better when u pair it up with a huge smile of accomplishment because they know they have made YOU as proud of them as they are of themselves. It's a great feeling to know that u were able to help them achieve that too! the advice from me is to remember to praise, even the little things that may see like nothing to u, because it will make the 'big' accomplishments seem tremendous! children are like little sponges, they 'absorb' knowledge and behaviors from all around them, and they crave your attention and aknowedge. give them that positive reinforcement on things, no matter how trivial, they will be more likely to act positively in the future, thinking 'what would ___ do?' or 'how would __ feel/react if i did ____?' my gosh, it looks like i've written a book here! anyway, the most important advice i can give is to lead by example. for instance, if a child sees mom, dad, big brother/sister reading they will WANT to read and the first step in learning to read is the alphabet, so they will want to try it out. sorry so long, just very 'vocal' when it comes to kids.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

First of all never call yourself dumb in front of him. He may only be four but he can relate that you know something he doesn't and you call yourself dumb which makes him dumb.

Second always be positive when trying if you get distressed stop. Do not show that you are upset when he gets it wrong or stops if he is saying or singing after a one second of a pause join in do not let his mind go negative because he cannot remember.

Third give verbal praise or clap when he shows improvement, please don't reward him like a dog with a treat especially with gummy bears or gummy worms when he is in bed as someone wrote. Right now he should be taught to brush his teeth before bed not try his hardest at the worst time of day for him to learn to get candy.

I think your on the right path with him as it is always easier for a supportive big brother or sister to teach them something that helps him be "a big boy".

Just keep trying he will learn and you both will feel good about it.

Answer 4

There are many methods to teach a 4 year old. These are some methods: through educational TV like Sesame Street. Through games and songs like in hide and see, they will learn about position and directions. By this age, they should know small words such as cat and dog. Read some books together. By this age, they should be able to draw simple shapes. Relate this to writing, an o looks like a circle. Mathematical and scientific concepts are developing, they should know numbers 1 to 10., and they should know everyday science through experimentation., such as seeing ice melt to water. Awareness of the real world should be included such as places and people.
I shouldn't recommend memorization for 4 year olds, they should learn by relating such as c look like a curve or c is a cat etc. But if you want him/her to memorize I suggest you should do it step by step such as in a week they should have a, through g and their sounds memorized. But this age they should understand what you are saying and some commands. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Teach him the song. Then, let him follow along on a piece of paper with the ABC's on it. That should help.

Answer 6

sing the abcs to him before he goes to bed show him how to sing it give him treats when he says them right and treat him everytime he can write them and say them (gummy bears and gummy worms are the best treats because them come in big packages and you can have lots of different times to treat) all of his toys tell him what letter they begin with and let him go on scavenger hunts( the game where you give clues to where the prize will be) give him 26 clues and on each clue have the letters in order on the back and make him say them all before he gets the "TREASURE" at the end flash cards work well too

Answer 7

Try to read to him, pointing out various letters and sounds while you're reading. Then ask him to play "teacher" and have him try to teach you the alphabet (that's how I learned my alphabet). You can also make anything you're trying to learn a song. Or find something he's interested in and use that interest to get him to learn!

Answer 8

I'd watch a lot of TV shows like: Sesame street, dora, barney...ect. or you could try to keep singing the abc song around him so he'd get to the point where he knows the words.
-amanda-

Answer 9

Alphabet blocks, magnetic refrigerator letters, shaving cream, and coloring books with alphabet pictures can help him learn his letters. Use the shaving cream (with your parent's permission) to give him some tactile learning.

I am also giving you some web sites that have math and reading for kindergarten and preschool.

Answer 10

Well, maybe you can make some flash cards and put each letter on it and a drawing of a ting that starts with that letter. Then, teach them to your brother.