i have a 4 yr. old son who until now cannot distinguish colors& shapes does not know the alphabets and numbers. i'm a bit worried coz his cousins who are a bit younger than he is already know these things. please help!
2007-10-17 03:54:36 · 7 answers · asked by meds 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Life itself is a learning experience, and you have plenty of opportunities to start teaching him throughout the day. Point out the different colors in his shirt, ask him if he wants the red glass or the blue one, show him how cookies are circles and his sandwhich is a square.
There are a lot of lesson plans and ideas on my site below too, if you want some other ways to get him learning at home.
2007-10-17 08:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by knowmoremom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flash cards are good. Also, get a good book that has shapes and colors in it. Talk about colors and shapes whenever you can. "Do you want the green shirt or the blue shirt?" "That red ball is a circle." Any time you can point out a color or a shape during the day will help. Cut his sandwich into triangles one day and squares the next day and talk about which shape it is. I would also look for coloring books that have shapes so that you can practice coloring. Or just draw some shapes and have your son color them. Ask him to color the circle blue, the triangle yellow, etc. If you can enroll him in a preschool a couple of days a week that might also help. Try not to worry and don't compare him to his cousins. Every child develops at their own pace. If you are really worried you might talk to his doctor. They can probably reassure you that he is where he needs to be. And just work with him and try to make it fun, not work.
2007-10-17 04:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One more thing you can try is to make theme weeks...
Pick a letter or shape, and talk about it all week, concentrating on just a few things at a time. (Ex: One color, one shape, one number, one letter). Try to find as many activities that can incorporate that theme as possible.
If the color of the week is red, try to wear red every day, talk about things that are red (fire engines...) and eat lots of things that are red... etc....
If number is 3, go collect 3 leaves, 3 sticks, cut his sandwich in three... write the number 3. Draw triangles....ect...
You get the idea. If he seems to have a grasp of the themes for the week move on to more, and review them all at the end of the next week, or when it comes up....
If you are learning to write the alphabet, you don't necessarily need to do it in order, as the ones with straight lines may be easier to draw.....
Singing silly songs about things is a good way for them to learn as well....
Crafts are good, too, as kids love to glue, and cut, and get messy....
Age appropriate computer games are good as well....
Also, there are websites that have lesson plans you can print, if you need inspiration.....
In the end, he will learn at his own pace. If he nees more time, stick with the theme until he has a good grasp of it.
Google: Teaching Toddlers
Good Luck! And have fun with it!
2007-10-17 05:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start incorporating it into everyday life. Start cutting his sandwiches for lunch w/ shape and alphabet cookie cutters and talking about it during lunch. Also get him some bathtub crayons and sit w/ him while he is in the tub, ask him to draw you a "yellow flower" or a "red boat" or whatever. That way he is learning w/o realizing it and it wont be frustrating to him because he will be enjoying it. Also one thing I did w/ my daughter when she was small was cover her walls in number (1-20), letter and shapes posters. We went over one section each night before bed. Like we might count the number one night and go over colors another night. You can buy posters or you can make or download your own.
2007-10-17 04:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by Summer Days 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little kids are learning sponges that you can trick into learning, as long as it is interesting. You could use Alphabits Cereal and Alphabet gummi's for the letters. Numbers are found in many places so you could take him anywhere that is interesting and do a search for numbers game. As long as its not forced he will learn. Be somewhat patient, not all children learn at the same rate. If his difficulties continue into next year seek guidance from your local school's district administration. Oh yeah, sesame street was always good.
2007-10-17 04:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy flash cards; alphabet letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Work with him everyday on these. He will love it and you'll be amazed at the results.
2007-10-17 04:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by David G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for counting, I always count out loud when I am doing things, like going up stairs, or doing up buttons. and I always just sing the alphabet to my daughter. If you have it like background noise for them, they pick it up really quick.
2007-10-17 04:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Joanne P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋