Two Year Old Counts To 20?

Question

My two year old(28 months) daughter can count to 20(without missing any numbers) and she knows all entire alphabet too,is that normal at her age?

i read to her everyday,talk to her alot since birth,and i think she is very smart for her age,my relo's think that is outstanding at her age?
is it normal?

Answer 1

My daughter is exactly the same age.she does this too and uses a lot of big words in her vocabulary.we read and talk a lot too, and take her a lot of places to give her as many different experiences as possible

Answer 2

It's normal for a child who has a good parent like you! My son was saying the alphabet and could identify 18 of 26 letters on flash cards before he was 2. However, I must caution you that if you don't keep up with it, she will probably for get all of it and relearn it in preschool. I got to where I didn't work as much with my son and he forgot most of what he had learned.
It is outstanding for her age, but that's mostly because she's got an outstanding mother. Good for you!!

Answer 3

Sounds like you spend alot of time with her and that is awsome.. My daughter could count to 15 by age 2. It is amazing how some kids pick up on things quicker than others. Is she an only child? That has alot to do with it also because you devote alot of your time to her, and if your anything like me we do alot together because she has no other siblings to keep her company. You should be proud of her and I am sure you are. The only thing I worry about my daughter learning things so quckly is, if she is going to get bored in school when she starts because she does learn fast. But if that is all you have to worry about then there are always advanced classes.

Answer 4

It's not uncommon.

A word of caution, though, I sincerely doubt she's counting. I bet she's reciting. My guess is she can count--give the number name of the objects in a set--to two. If she can tell the difference between 3 and 4 objects in a set, I would call that outstanding.

Pony tricks are fun for a little while, but curiosity and imagination will serve her better in the end.

Answer 5

The biggest thing is your TALKING with her and reading to her. Keep up the great work! Continue to work with her by adding flash cards and if she points out a letter ask her whats that sound. I teach Kinder in a low income area and some of my students who are 5 can not recognize letters. Its quite sad but there are so many obstacles that we are trying to get through being a mainly hispanic area and myself not able to speak Spanish.

Answer 6

Nice work, mommy! You have a very bright child and you are making the best of it. Time to start teaching her how each letter sounds and how to read and spell small words. Maybe some adding, too.
You getting a giant head start on helping with homework. She won't need your help till high school at that rate!

Answer 7

keep up the good work control the tv my grandaughter was the same she is now 14 an A student and champion Ballet and hip hop dancer . It pays in the long run. Idle thoughts and actions come from idle minds

Answer 8

I could count to about 100 when I was two, so I don't think it's that uncommon. That's good, but don't take it to mean that she's a super genius or anything. Keep doing whatever you are, and she'll keep getting smarter.

Answer 9

Nice she is a bit advanced keep her busy and work on the sounds letters make, she may read by 3 at this rate. Way to go!!!
age 2 to 3 years
combines words in 2-3 word sentences such as "me do it"
follows simple directions e.g. "put the teddy-bear to bed"
answers simple questions e.g. "what's your name?", "which one is the big doll?"
can put a toy "in", "on", "under" when asked
answers simple questions about objects e.g. "which one do we eat with?"

Answer 10

its impressive, but not uncommon. By age 5 I was counting straight to 100