please do not leave sarcastic remarks and bs on here i really dont like that. i want to make sure i am getting him ready for school and that i teach him as much as i can soo he has a better chance at life and all that good stuff , without him growing up to fast. blah blah blag right. well to some of you you may think that but i really love my kids and have a good realtionship with them and i was told that they learn the most between 3 and 5.
2007-06-26 11:33:15 · 10 answers · asked by babyherc1r 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Find out what he is really interested in and go with that. If he likes animals, take him to the zoo or buy him a pet. If he likes music, get him a cheap instrument. Kids learn best through play.
2007-06-26 11:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sabby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 5 different learning centers in the brain. Certain types of music and activities stimulate them. The best thing to do for you child is to let him play with blocks. This stimulates all 5 centers equally. Also Classical music, specifically Mozart and Beethoven, stimulate these centers. So sit him down with some blocks and have some Mozart playing in the back ground while he does. This will help him learn when you teach him as well as when he gets into school.
2007-06-26 18:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by scottkenobi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as you are not pushing stuff on him that he is not interested in. Most learning at this stage in life can be done through fun and games. At the age of three, just life and doing fun things - the zoo, children's musuem, going to the lake/beach, etc. are the best learning opportunities. Talk about the birds in the sky, ask him what his favorite animal is and why. You don't really say what kind of things you are teaching him. Let him lead the way on what interests him.
2007-06-26 18:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by luveeduvee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that is fantastic* Anything that is directed to this age is good. Numbers, days of the week, play shop, painting, cooking, cleaning, grammar.. anything you can thing of* Learning at an early age is really important as their mind is at their highest learning ability. And at this age introducing another language is also a good idea. Good work. When i have children i will take the same path starting at even an earlier age ^__^ and remember, at this age, study with play is just play to him . And when he has had enough, let him rest as you don't want learning these things a bad experience for him. Good luck*
2007-06-26 18:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by neogiee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my kids were in preschool they were expected to know their first and last names, their phone number and address (aside from knowing how to use the potty). Learning can be so much fun. Make sure you read read read to him. Also, practice counting, knowing left from right, colors, etc. We played a game while we were in the car where one of us would say a word and the other had to say the opposite (another version is to say a word that rhymes). There are so many singalong CDs that work with these skills and the kid never even realizes he/she is learning. Honestly, though, they do learn a bit in preschool, but social skills are equally emphasized.
2007-06-26 18:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both my son and daughter loved playing "Memory" card games (you can find them at Toys R Us), Connect 4, etc. They don't always quite "get it" at age 3, but with time they understood. They loved "Sesame Street" (which is a great educational television show). And, of course, reading books at the library or book store (my son was somewhat of a slow reader until he hit 3rd grade and discovered "Goosebumps"), so don't be disheartened if they're slow in some subjects in comparison to others once they start school.
2007-06-26 18:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything you do is a chance for a lesson. Grocery shopping, have him find the red fruits. Getting gasoline, count the numbers as they go up. Stuck in traffic, help him count the tires or look for white cars. Any question he asks answer, and if you don't know then take him to the library and look it up.
2007-06-26 18:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by parental unit 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with letting his interests lead you. But please, in all this academic stuff, don't forget how important social lessons are at this stage! I didn't get them, and it has always been a struggle for me to get along comfortably in society. Be sure he spends a lot of time playing with other children so he will be ready to relate when he starts school!
2007-06-26 18:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Play with him and ask questions while you play. Learning through play is the best way for children this age to learn.
Kuddos to you for trying to help your child get ahead.
I wish more parents thought about their child's education at this age.
2007-06-26 18:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by Janarra B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learning toys are great, as well as educational television. Try to make a game out of learning, kids love to have fun!
2007-06-26 18:39:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋