i have a 12 month old, who is very active walks allover and points to birds, dogs ect and makes the sounds? is he advanced or just normal. this is my first baby.
2007-03-06 14:50:54 · 12 answers · asked by lizette r 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I would say...start as soon as possbile. Kindergarten isn't fingerpainting anymore. Children have to be prepared to go into kindergarten, so do you best to teach him as much now...so it'll be easier for him later.
2007-03-06 14:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shareen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as a baby shows voice recognition is a good time to start teaching.2 to 3 months of age!By the time a baby is 7 months old they should be able to say "mama and dada" by one year old they should be able to say several words and by 18 months should be talking in short sentences,But not all babies learn at the same pace,some are listeners and don't talk until over a year old then one day start talking in sentences. A lot depends on the parents. Talk to him constantly.even though he probably won't respond talk too him about dinner menus,the laundry anything that you are doing talk to him.look directly at him other wise he won't relate that you are speaking to him.The more you talk to him,the more he will talk
ABC's and numbers, Young babies and toddlers learn from repetition.if you start now even though he may not connect certain things like the word red to an apple right away it will get him familiar with what you are saying. he might even appear to not be watching or listening and then one day surprise you . Just make it fun, they learn more when they are having fun! My first child at age 2 1/2 could sing the ABC song,but had no clue what an A,B or C was! Mom's learn from their children too!
2007-03-06 15:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say, all babies develop differently so there is really no "normal". Mine starting walking by the time she was 10 months old, and now at almost 3 even though you can't totally understand all her words I'm told it is very good that she makes 5 word sentences. You can start introducing letters and stuff if you feel you want to...he may pick up on them, but may not always get them right. My daughter could pick out a circle at 1 but still now at almost 3 can't get all the shapes or colors and only sometimes gets them all right. So teach if you feel it's the time but don't expect he to always get it.
2007-03-06 14:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by mariandmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son sounds like a bright, curious, perfectly normal little boy.
Don't worry about when he should or shouldn't learn about letters and numbers. There's no reason not to start introducing him to them, but you also won't hurt him any if you don't do it today.
And keep in mind that if you're reading to him, he's already learning.
Don't push it, make it fun and back off if he's not interested. Just show him letters and numbers in books, or on street signs, or wherever you are, and let him set the pace. (Those little foam shapes for the tub were really fun for us, too.)
2007-03-06 15:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by ihatesunsets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my daughter was new born I started singing the abc's to her everytime I changed her diaper. When she was 14 months old she started singing them on her own. She is now 4 and can read small books and Write the abc's. She also learned her numbers by counting her toes and fingers as we put them into socks and shirts. I am now doing the same with my son. He hasn't started singing them on his own yet. But he will sing with me. He is 17 months old.
2007-03-06 15:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kimmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its never too early to start. My daughter is 2, is speeched delayed, but beginning to catch up. She tries to help with her ABC's and can count to 10 on a good day.
2007-03-06 15:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jada515 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well start now, just remember children learn through play. Count blocks in a sing song voice, when he is playing with things and bringing them to you count them as he hands them to you. For ABC's sing them when he takes a bath, change diapers, in the car. It is never to early & as long as you keep it fun verse highly educational he will be counting in no time.
2007-03-06 14:55:24 · answer #7 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all kids are diff my oldest daughter knew her abc's by the time she was 1 , knew all the presidents by he time she was 4 and all states and capitols by the time she was 5, it's all about how much time you can spend with them, a great toy my youngest daughter loves is from "little Leaps" it's called fridge phonics it sings the abc's has magnetic letters, and is just a great toy just be prepared to sing it over and over, consistancy is the key good luck
2007-03-06 16:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by weasleywanabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 03:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by Youres 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All kids are different. If you think your child can start to pick up on your teachings, go for it. It can't hurt. Some kids are ready early on.
2007-03-06 14:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by intrigue899 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋