My littlest boy is starting prep (pre-school) next year. His older brothers and sisters both knew how to count up to 20, say their abc's and knew their colors when they started - but he doesn't - he is bright enough - but we just haven't had the time to spend with him as we did with them...
He starts in February 2008. What can I do over the next 4 months to help him "quick-learn" these basic skills?
2007-10-07 01:24:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
without bothering too much on academic learning, try to inculcate joys of sharing, being comfortable in others company, be curious to observe new things.
2007-10-08 04:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by libraboy28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will learn a lot in pre-k such as letters and spelling and things. If you want to help him be prepared for this you can get one of those magnadoodles. You can start working on how to spell his name, if you want to. While you are going places you can say," Door starts with a d." or say what things are. You can also put the magnadoodle in the car and he can draw without it getting on anything. You can ask him about what he thinks of things when you are going places. Ask him what color things are just to review things. There are sing along cd's and dvd's that really help them learn a lot so even if you can't spend a lot of time working on it he will learn some .
2007-10-07 13:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on the preschool. I worked in a preschool and daycare facility blended. The daycare replaced into via 2 years old and the older 2s were interior the preschool. My preschoolders didn't wish to pass any type of exam to go back in. I evaluated what the knew over a span of the first month (some days are better than others for abcs, 123s). when I worked at a private preschool that in worry-free words took children 3 and up they had to be potty experienced and that replaced into it.
2016-10-20 05:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much about academics. He probably knows more than you think he does! Read to him as often as you can, and let him see you reading, even if it's just the newspaper. Make sure he knows his name, first and last if possible. It's good if he knows mom and dad's names too, not just "mom and dad." It would also be a good idea to teach him the name of the street he lives on. You've probably already taught him to say please and thank you, and hopefully to listen respectfully when someone else is talking. Don't push too much with the academics because you don't want him to start school with a negative attitude toward learning. Just read to him, talk with him, and keep a positive attitude toward school!
2007-10-07 01:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by leslie b 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you need to spend a bit more time with him. every one gave you good answers. don't worry. all children learn at their own pace. there are lots of learning toys out there. pick up a game called memory. this should help. while the other kids are in school is the perfect time to teach him. also ask your family that is not too busy if the can help you to . especially if you are a working mom and some of your family is retired. this also gives them time with their grand child.
2007-10-07 07:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first they have to walk and talk of course, but also teach them respect. Teach them that they can have a fun time even when his/her parents aren't there to baby them. If you don't they might cry everyday that you drop them off. I remember there was a girl in kindergarten, it took her 5 months to get over her parents leaving her at school. If you are worried that your kids don't know the numbers or alphabet, don't. I didn't learn until I got into pre-school or kindergarten, so don't worry about it.
2007-10-07 05:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by M. Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should let him learn in a little fun way the following things
-abc's
-alittle counting (at least up to 15 or so)
-how to respect a teacher and the people that surround him
-u have to make him learn his colors, try m&m's if he wont eat them first
-how to hold a pencil
-u have to show him how to color. that is like the only thing preschoolers do,
-how to make friends
2007-10-07 04:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by MH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is teach him to respect the teachers ,and how to behave away from home for many hours per day , then worry about counting ,and abc's
2007-10-07 01:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by Insensitively Honest 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think you should worry about how much he knows.
as long as he can talk thats pretty much all eh needs.
hes going to be taught everything thats essential for his age group when his there, so dont you worry. :)
i mean come on, there has to have been some kids that have went to pre-school not knowing anything. everyone learns at a different pace so yuo cant expect him to know something he hasn't been taugh, let them teach him. it is there job. :)
2007-10-07 03:29:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to make up games with the skills. If he likes sweets, let him have sweets. If he likes anything, offer to give him that. Basically, give him a reason he would want to learn.
2007-10-07 08:14:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋