when does not understanding a area become a problem, for a child in school what all should a knidergartener know, at the beginning of the school year
2007-09-18 02:26:16 · 5 answers · asked by Fruitful1 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Kids all learn at different speeds and in different ways. However, by the end of grade 1 your child should be able to count to 50, spell their name, read simple words and know how to "sound words out". They should know their shapes and colours and count by 2's, 5's and 10's. Many kids can do lots more than this, but these are the basics.
You need to trust your instincts. If you feel that your child is having too much difficulty grasping any of these areas, you should ask the school to do an assessment. Other areas to watch out for are: poor pencil or scissor grip, lack of attention, easily frustrated, squinting, headaches.
Sometimes what looks like a learning disability is just a correctable vision or hearing problem.
There are many different types of learning disabilities, and most kids with LD are not "dumb as a bag of hammers", they are kids of normal intelligence who have difficulty processing language, numbers, etc. Early intervention is the key to helping them learn to cope, so trust your gut and push the school to get them assessed.
Just to let you know - I have 2 friends with severe dyslexia. One is a PhD in math, and the other is just finishing his Masters in chemistry.
2007-09-18 04:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by bugged to death 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A child in kindergarten should be able to count to 15-20, know their ABCs, all their colors, shapes. Basically what they are taught in pre-school, plus they should be able to write their name at least. My step-daughter has learning disabilities due to an inner-ear defect that was not detected until she was 5. It affected her speech, balance and she also has problems with grammar, and cognitive thinking. I did not meet my husband until she was 15, but she was still able, with help, to graduate on time.
2007-09-18 02:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
each school district is different. i suggest you contact your district office and ask what the kids are expected to know by the time they get there. where we are, the alphabet, #1-10, spelling their name, colors, shapes and knowing their address and phone # are expected. if you think your child may have difficulties, ask your district if they have pre school screening. they test for possible learning disabilities,hearing and vision problems.
2007-09-18 02:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My kid baffles me. He can recite any TV show he's seen verbatim but he cant remember his addition tables or reading lessons. I have started relating his work to his video games and cartoons so its been working a little but. seriously they have tests at school to check where yer kid is, BUT dont lay any trips on the kid, they shut down on you and think they can't do it. Im working my son out of it now.
2007-09-18 02:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is "dumb as a bag of hammers" an officially recognized learning disability?
2007-09-18 02:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋