Should i be concerned with a 3yr old spelling from right to left?

Question

I take care of a 3 yr old (for 2 years now) I am teaching him lot of things as you can imagine. I have thought him letters and he know them form A-Z. He does not only sing them he can also write. He can spell his name and writes it...but the problem is that when he sees any word he spells it from right to left. H e has done this so many times. Is this normal.....i'm afraid to tell his parents may be they would think that ....i think of a bad medical condition of their son.....some parents are sensitive. Both of his parents are dorctors. They haven't noticed this because they rarely sit down and play with him. Everything is a suprise to him. They love him so much though...but they have to work to pay bills and pay me.
Another thing he acts different him...nice, listening and he is so wonderful..but when parents get home he changes into a lil monster.....not a real monster..for you sensitive parents....

yeah momof4 like that ammy......he would spell....ymma.....but writes in correct....if he sees any word like cosco....he goes like it.....look i can spell that...and he goes ...ocsoc.
thanks good people!!

Answer 1

Many children write the letters incorrectly when they are young. He is a remarkable young boy to be writing the letters already anyway. He will get them right soon. Two of our children did that as late as kindergarten and the teacher said it was normal.

Answer 2

Well, i used to have a daycare and noticed stuff like that at all times... What i might do is: First ask the supplier to maintain a further distinctive eye to your son and be certain that one more older baby is not educating him to try this...... Then i might provide an explanation for to my son approximately individual locations that no person touches them and that its now not proper to contact anybody else... (father and mother will have to rather speak to youngsters approximately this besides) Don't make a large deal out of it. youngsters are youngsters, they do foolish matters and so much instances are not even viewing it the identical method as an grownup does. Just make it realistic so he can realise that its flawed as though he simply had hit one more child. He's without doubt now not a sexual predator, he is three! What a baby turns into as an grownup is typically founded on how he's taught as a baby. So simply train him proper from flawed :) Good Luck!

Answer 3

Don't listen to anyone who says he could have Dyslexia. He's three, for goodness sake! Some three - year - olds don't even know their letters yet. When you read to him, follow the words with your finger as you go. This will not only reinforce that words have meaning, but that writing goes from left to right. You can also point out words and spell them, pointing to each letter as you go. I'm sure he's fine.
His behavior is typical for his age. His parents may need to be more consistent with him, but he's really acting like a perfectly normal toddler.

Answer 4

In my experience with my own kids and their classmates, many little kids around that age who are first learning to write write the letters in the wrong order (either right to left or just randomly all over the page). For example, Amy might write yma (starting with the a and moving left) or put may (again starting with the a and then randomly moving in different directions) or something like that. If that's what she's doing, I wouldn't worry ... just keep showing her how to do it correctly and she'll get it. If you mean that she writes the letters so they appear on the page correctly "Amy" but she starts with the "y" and moves left to the "A", that would be kind of unusual. In either case, don't be afraid to mention it to the parents. If I were the parent, I would definitely want to know!

Answer 5

First of all kuddos to you for teaching this child so much. As a mother of three children, I would want to know if my child's teacher has any concerns at all about their development, and by the way I am one of those sensitive parents. My oldest child used to write backwards, but his teacher said it was normal even in kindergarten. My daughter is now three and she doesn't form letters at all yet. She recognizes them when she sees them, but she does not form them herself. Kids develop on all different levels.
As for his behavior, sadly that could be a cry for attention. It may be that you pay more attention to him when he is with you then his parents do.
Again great job teaching him.

Answer 6

Because they are both doctors, I would definitely bring this to their attention. At the age of 3, I am not sure it would necessarily be a sign of dyslexia, but telling the parents about it certainly couldn't hurt. My question is... is he spelling the words out loud? writing backwards? writing from left to right, with the letters facing the correct way, only last letter to first letter? or is he writing from right to left? Again, at 3.. it could just be one of those things. Just ask them if they have ever noticed his behavior.

Answer 7

It's pretty common. He's learning right now and doesn't fully get the concept that we write from left to right. You can mention it to his parents, they're both doctors so they'll know how to approach it.

The reason he changes into a lil monster is because he misses his parents and he wants their attention. I have a 5 year old angel but when she gets around her dad and me she becomes possessed. Good luck. 2D

Answer 8

Writing whole words from right to left as well as writing individual letters backwards can be a sign of dyslexia in children who are considerably older. Even children in kindergarten and first grade regularly do this without cause for alarm. A 3 year old is not typically at a level of development both in his brain and in his fine motor skills to perfect writing skills despite a high level of interaction such as you are providing him. From a professional viewpoint, I would encourage you to provide him with the means to work on writing words and letters if he wants to. Keep it always fun and child-led. Let him choose to do some writing as opposed to giving him a "lesson" every day. Children who begin formalized instruction early often reach a "burn-out" stage early in their education since they have been sitting down for lessons as long as they can remember and they really just want to be a kid and have fun. Reading to him a lot, offering toys requiring creative thinking, such as blocks, going for walks, climbing on play ground equipment, playing catch, and allowing ample time for free play are all as important as learning to write. Learning to write is a process. Regardless if he learns to write his name at 3 or doesn't begin to learn to write it until he goes to kindergarten, working on writing skills will be an integral part of his education for most of his elementary years so there is little need to rush the experience. I have been a licensed child care provider in my home for 20 years. The behavior your charge exhibits when his parents are home is quite typical and common. After a child has been with a caregiver for a period of time, acting out and misbehaving is the child's way of re-connecting with his parents again. It is usually just a stage and most kids outgrow it. Some kids become clingy and whiney when their parents return. Both reactions are normal. I think that your concern for the child you care for is commendable, but I don't think that the issue he has with writing is anything to worry about right now. It is not a sign of a serious medical condition at this age.

Answer 9

You don't need to be concerned in that he is flawed or something. It is something that many children go through and the proper way to get through it is just by correcting him.

Also everyone has different persona's they display for different people. This child has found that being a monster for mom and dad is more productive then being an angel.... so it works for him.

Answer 10

I didnt even read this becasue it is too long, but i saw the caption, and let me tell you...my daughter wrote from right to left when she was three. i freaked out. all her teachers said is was common, and some kids just start doing that. especially if they are left handed.
but i was convinced somehting was wrong. I saw her doctor about deslexia...and she looked at me like i was stupid, needless to say, this is common, and she will grow out of it. my kids problem was, she started out that way, so it was hard to get her to start over again the RIGHT way!
oh, and she corrected herself around the age of 4...now she is 5 and her teacher says she has the best handwriting in class!!!!!!