My sons are 21/2 and 16months my oldest is now learning to write his name. Is he to younge?
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No. My daughter is 2 1/2 as well and know all of her colors, shapes, the alphabet and stuff. If he wants to learn by all means teach him. I completely understand this. I know that you are not being pushy. However, in the town that I live in during the preK screenings she did not get in because she knew too much and the children who need it the most get in. I consider myself lucky to have a child who is willing and able to learn so quickly. You are not doing anything wrong. You are blessed.
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No. There is nothing wrong with educating your children. As long as you aren't like Rick Moranis on Parenthood.
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The only time you are to young to do something is when you are under 18 and it involves adult content.
Here in new york they encourage parents to teach them what they can before preschool, but once they are in if you wish to help out in teaching them you should contact his/her teacher and use the same method they are using so you dont confuse the child. Not at all. My nephew is 3 and he loves to read and write. He can read most names of the characters he loves. He can spell the basics, including his name. Toddlers love when mommy and daddy spend time with them and if they learn something during that time it's even better.
My son was writing when he was 2 as well, but I did not enforce it, he just wanted to do it on his own (I'm sure I gave him some guidance). The only thing I was worried about with him knowing all the letters, shapes, colors, numbers, reading, writing was that he would be bored in kindergarten. He was bored, but due to some social development issues, they simply focused on those. He is in first grade now, and tries to write in cursive on his schoolwork and I tell him he's not supposed to write in cursive yet (although he can at home). I didn't learn cursive til the 3rd grade I think? Well, he just has a brain that goes a mile a minute. I should mention that he has a mild form of autism, called Asperger's syndrome, which makes him sort of obsess over things like he did as a toddler with letters numbers and shapes. I could go on and on about his obsessions, but I won't bore you! Bottom line, don't force him to do anything he doesn't want to do, if he doesn't need to be doing it yet! Good luck!
It is not wrong. My mom taught me to write my name starting when I was around 2 years old and to read when I was around 3. There is nothing wrong with teaching your children what they want to learn as long as they want to.If he's interested its fine.
Just for the love of God don't teach him to do it in all capital letters like most parents do. It takes months to get them to do it correctly when you do.
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It sounds like you have a smart little guy there that wants to learn. I say encourage him. That it so awesome that he is eager to learn. Keep challenging him to do more. Don't stifle his creativity. I'm a teacher and i'm also in graduate school. One of the conversations recently is how young to start teaching your kids to write. Some of my peers were shocked that some of us work at schools that teaches children to write in K-1(4 years)I think this is strange because I remember writing my name at this age. Many think this is too early. As for you question your not doing anything wrong your trying to do the best for your child. At this childs age they like to scribble and make large circles that float that cover the whole page. Leave him, it is a bit early. If he like to write or color let him, don't push him. If he wants to learn something teach him to count, colors, recite the alphabet, use pitcure cards, sing educational songs. I don't know maybe your kid is a genius but leave him alone for now he'll learn eventually. When he gets older read, "What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know : Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning" (Core Knowledge Series) (Paperback)
by E.D. Jr Hirsch its a great book!!!!!
no not at all, my daugther is 3 yrs old and she knows how to write half her ABC her letters and her whole first name. she knows all her shapes and numbers and colors. she'll be starting pre-school in Sept. of this yr for the first time. she is so egor to learn. i don't push her. she just see her older brother doing homework from school and she wants to do home work and one day i just started working w/ her and she never stops. at this age i think their brain is adsorbing all the info. y you want to stop. keep on doing it. it part of their learning skill. but don't push them. my daugther only last about 10 Min's. at a time then she is done. but she wants to do thing threw out the day too. its fun i love it. Not at all my Gran daughter and Grandson were reading before they started school simple rhymes writing wasn't too great but the coordination wasn't fully developed... we used the internet web site.... freebie
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Absolutely not...that is terrific. Sounds like my 2 kids. My daughter, age 5 just automatically started doing that at 2 and was reading by 3. She can add, subtract, knows place value, speaks 4 languages and knows her continents...she is gifted. My son 2 1/2 can read his name and other sight words, write his name, spell his name, count to 50, knows his abc's, can put numbers in order etc...they were both tested and are both are gifted. He may be as well. Just continue to do what you are doing with him as long as he is happy and you aren't being pushy. Good luck.
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