As a parent, you can learn a lot about your child's learning and watch for signs of possible problems. Here are some things to look for and to discuss with his teacher:
Starting at age 3 or 4:
Does your child remember nursery rhymes, and can he play rhyming games?
At about age 4: Can your child get information or directions from conversations or books that are read aloud to him? Kindergartners:Is your child beginning to name and write the letters and numbers that he sees in books, on billboards and signs, and in other places?
At age 5:
Can your child play and enjoy simple word games in which two or more words start with the same sound? For example: "Name all the animals you can think of that start with d."
At ages 5 and 6:
Does your child show that he understands that spoken words can be broken down into smaller parts (for example, by noticing the word big in bigger)?
Does he seem to understand that you can change a small part of a word and make a different word (for example, by changing the first sound and letter of cat, you can make hat, sat, mat, bat,rat, and so on)?
Remember to track your child's progress and see how he/she is doing. If you suspect there are problem you get help from many places.
Anil Vij is the creator of the ultimate parenting toolbox, which has helped parents all over the world raise smarter, healthier and happier children ==> http://www.expertsonparenting.com
Sign up for Anil's Experts On Parenting Newsletter - just send a blank email ===> mailto: http://www.expertsonparenting.com
no-contract cleaning service Northbrook ...Recess has begun disappearing in states all around the country.... Read More
Prioritize. Learn to say No. Steal some time for yourself.Don't... Read More
For many years underparenting was perhaps the biggest problem facing... Read More
I am a single mother of a 17 year old... Read More
"I took care of Callie," my three-year-old announced.Callie had been... Read More
Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks... Read More
Choosing a baby name is an important job, so make... Read More
The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes... Read More
Below is a copy of our eating program for Attention... Read More
Not Letting Them Think.We all implicitly know that anything questioning... Read More
The law of -ing.The law of -ing refers to a... Read More
Imagine a child who lacks ownership of his own life,... Read More
Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache,... Read More
Why do some children still do best after divorce and... Read More
In 1996-97 we were contracted by VAXA International of Tampa,... Read More
Rule #1 Make Every Bite Count!Everything your child eats should... Read More
There are many parenting styles. Yours may be very different... Read More
For most children, it is easy to learn to read... Read More
Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year... Read More
Summer Survival The... Read More
You may remember The Red Couch Project, a book by... Read More
Something eerily familiar happened in KwaZulu-Natal's Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park in Africa... Read More
The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with... Read More
I will never forget the day that my daughter's sixth... Read More
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only... Read More
quick home cleaning Deerfield ...One of parents' most important duties is to protect their... Read More
How well do you really know your child?There is so... Read More
If you visit search engines you can find several resources... Read More
It is human nature to feel competitive and envious toward... Read More
Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room... Read More
In his recent newsletter "Happy Kids", parenting expert Michael Grose... Read More
The cost of being a parent and raising a child... Read More
If you are currently homeschooling or considering homeschooling your child,... Read More
My thirteen-year-old daughter recently called me up to say she... Read More
Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The name you choose... Read More
IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children,... Read More
The 21st Century Problem in Schools: Bullying, and How to... Read More
"I don't know and I don't care."I've heard those words... Read More
It's been raining for a week and the kids and... Read More
Recently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to... Read More
Salon visits can be scary experiences for small children: They... Read More
Once the newness has worn off a little, you will... Read More
There are times when my ideas of raising a child... Read More
I am writing this from the beautiful mountains of Western... Read More
You have just received a call from your child's teacher... Read More
Some people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion... Read More
"I could have helped you if I would have known,... Read More
You know that children can get into trouble. The older... Read More
More and more kids these days are diagnosed ADD, ADHD,... Read More
My son is 6 yrs old. He came home the... Read More
Parenting |