2007-11-13 02:54:16 · 8 answers · asked by mkolonia 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes it is very normal. Some children can count a little bit at that age, but its mostly memorization, not an actual understanding of how numbers work. In the next year or so the developmental skills they need to count will start developing. Recognizing numbers will come a little later. It never hurts to play counting and sorting games and sing counting rhymes and songs, it will all help build a good foundation for later.
2007-11-13 03:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by LiLiJo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normal, yes. To recognize the actual printed numbers is more of a preschool (3-4 yr) skill. When putting away toys, count them out loud, count socks when putting them away, involve the child in out loud counting of anything that can be counted in daily life, like how many cars are infront of the store, how many bananas are in a bunch, swings in a park etc. Counting is a memory thing, 2 comes after 1, 3 comes after 2. Repetition and counting things seen everyday will help the child develop counting skills, then you can start showing them what the numbers look like with blocks or those foam puzzles. Don't push recognizing the letters and numbers too early, it is focused on in kindergarten too. As long as they can recognize the letters in their own first name by the time they start school, they will be fine.
2007-11-13 03:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by i_8_the_canary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children learn differently. And as far as recognizing the numbers there aren't many 2 year olds that do. For that matter I have had Kindergarteners that don't recognize any numbers. At that age, children are learning through repition, singing songs, etc. Introduce the numbers that way. I wouldn't worry at this time.
2007-11-13 03:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Brooke S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very normal. Don't stress him! Children of age 4 should recognize how to count to at least 15 to be in the "normal" so until then I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-11-13 02:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by Erica S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is normal. Most 2 1/2 year olds can't count. Some can, but I wouldn't worry about it just yet.
2007-11-13 02:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he should be able to at least count to 5 by now.
What worked with my nephew who is 2 1/2 is we took 5 balls and counted them by setting 1 at a time on the table.
you count them first and see if he can repeat the numbers.
2007-11-13 04:19:12 · answer #6 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say that if they haven't learned it from either a parent or daycare/pre-school, they will never learn the recognition of the tools of our communication.
You have to teach them, or they will just look like jumbled up things, they won't even know that they are numbers and letters.
2007-11-13 03:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you've never spent the one on one time with him to help him develop that skill, yes, its normal.
Over all its pretty normal.
2007-11-13 02:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋