what age should I teach my daughter her ABC's she is one know.?

Question

she knows a b c d e but not the rest

Answer 1

I wouldn't strss too much about the alphabet. This is not the first step in learning to read you know. A lot of people make this mistake.
The best thing is to read to her a lot, and if you can have her on your lap or next to you so she can see the printed page, most kids' books have pictures so this is good anyway. While you are reading follow the text with your finger.
The crucial trigger for reading in children is the awareness of what it is. If the child faces you while you read from a book, this link doesn't form in their minds because it is you they are looking at.

Another good thing to do is whenever you are around your child underline when you are reading anything. EG in the kitchen you get out some tins of soup - would you rather have tomato or chicken? This one is the tomato - see it says 'TOMATO' on the can (show her the label). When you are driving her somewhere in the car read out loud stop signs etc and chat about it. Same with information in shop windows etc, you get the idea.

Answer 2

My sons are 5 and 2 and we had a really hard time teaching my oldest his ABC's until we started singing them everyday before bed. By the time he was 3 1/2 he knew all the alphabet and so did my younger son who was just 19 months at the time. So, I would say say them often and make it fun. We also bought the DVD letter factory by leapfrog-my kids still love it and it teaches them what the letters sound like too! Good luck and don't worry too much.

Answer 3

My son is 2 and a half and can say the alphabet. At one, your daughter has a good start. Get a CD with the song and play it for her. Eventually, she will be able to sing the whole song. It is normal that she should say the alphabet before recognizing any letters. The same goes for counting. At one, just exposing her to the alphabet and practice counting is all she needs at this point. Also, be sure to read to her every day. Make it fun. At one, and even 2, the attention span is very short. A little here and there goes a long way.

Answer 4

ASAP. Really, now is prime time for your child's mental development, and they can learn things now that would be much harder to learn later.

Their brains are so moldable and teachable at a young age. I could read by the time I was 3 (I started learning when I was 2.) So I knew my alphabet...man, I don't even remember when I learned that.

And teach numbers and math, too, if she's up for it.

I wasn't bored in kindergarten. I skipped it.

But first grade was HELL until I started gifted classes! My teacher wouldn't let me do any extra work or help other kids learn to read. What a *****!!!!

There's no *should* at this point...only possibilities. Take the chances you find! It's a good time as soon as she'll do it.

Answer 5

Do it now my daughter (18months) has been singing her own version of the ABC's since just turned 1 and she can count till 7. Get her toys that sing the letters and numbers. She'll mimic the toys and in the process learn something.

Answer 6

Little like she is, singing the alphabet song and making games out of things that involve letters will be your best way of introducing ABCs to her. As she grows she can move ahead. My youngest child is almost 5 and knows the alphabet verbally, by sight, and writes the letters, can write first and last name, is number ready in writing and verbally over 100, and is very comfortable with shapes, months of the year, and days of the week. Prayers =)

Answer 7

Sing her the ABC song every day. She will learn it as a game easily, tho she may not say them clearly for a year or more. Same with numbers. Don't stress over it too much Mommy, she will learn it eventually and there really is no SET time.

Answer 8

We've been singing the alphabet song to our daughter since she was born (in English and German). A few months ago, I started finger spelling along with the song and she seems fascinated by the motions. She's having fun, at times she's soothed by the sound of our voices singing the song... all the while learning.

It's never too early to start learning.

Answer 9

Leap Frog has an awesome ball. I think it is called the ABC ball or something close. You can turn it on and roll it and it will sing the abc song or you can press the individual letters and it will give the sound and the letter name. We bought one for our son. It is like playing with subconscience learning.

Answer 10

I think you should start now by singing the "ABC" song to her. My husband's cousin has a 2 year old daughter who knows her ABCs already because when she was born that was the only kids' song he knew, so he sang it to her all the time.

If you just sing the song to her/with her, then she'll have fun with it and it won't seem like you're trying to force her to learn something...have fun!!