I know all kids learn at different levels. But, I have a dcb who will be 4 in Dec. He does not know his ABC's, numbers, the only color he knows is blue, doesnt' know shapes etc. When we color, he still scribbles. Makes no interest in trying to make any effort in the lines, uses just 1 color and colors in one spot until there is a hole in the page. This is the same boy who has been stuttering. He wants no part in learning. I do try to make it fun and include all the kids. My 4 yr old(who goes to preschool 3 days/week), my 2 yr old son and the 2 1/2 yr old dcg. As stated before the dcg and boy are cousins. Girl has no intest in anything either. They both want to play all day. My son, who turned 2 this past Easter, knows all but 5 or so alphabets, knows his numbers, colors better than the dcb. My son doesn't know his colors, but when we play the color game. Where I have a book with different colors and I have the kids find something in the play room that matches the color on the page, he can find "like" colors. He also does his v-tech tote n'go computer game. But when I give it to the dcb to use to help his abc's & numbers, he just stares into space. I do allow them plent of "free" play time. But I"m at my wits end on trying to help this boy. What is the average age of knowing these things.
The 2 1/2 yr dcg has been using the potty since right after she turned 2. She picked that up real quick but nothing else. My son, on the other hand, has no interest in using the potty but is eager to learn other things. At this point, I'd rather have a 2 yr old like my son, because he can speak cleary, knows what he wants and can tell you. The girl isn't very clear w/her speaking. The dcb still talks in a "baby" way. He still has a babyish voice.
Any help would be appreciated.
Dcb will be going to kindergarten in 2011 but at this point, I don't see where he will be ready. Around here, there are min. things that the child needs to know. He has a lot of work ahead of him. He doesn't know how to hold a pencil. I try to help him work on writing letters. I thought by writing them he would learn them better. For 3 or so weeks we worked on the letter A. And he still doesn't answer me when I point to the letter on the poster on the wall. Is he beyond what I can do for him? Am I expecting too much?
The 2 1/2 yr dcg has been using the potty since right after she turned 2. She picked that up real quick but nothing else. My son, on the other hand, has no interest in using the potty but is eager to learn other things. At this point, I'd rather have a 2 yr old like my son, because he can speak cleary, knows what he wants and can tell you. The girl isn't very clear w/her speaking. The dcb still talks in a "baby" way. He still has a babyish voice.
Any help would be appreciated.
Dcb will be going to kindergarten in 2011 but at this point, I don't see where he will be ready. Around here, there are min. things that the child needs to know. He has a lot of work ahead of him. He doesn't know how to hold a pencil. I try to help him work on writing letters. I thought by writing them he would learn them better. For 3 or so weeks we worked on the letter A. And he still doesn't answer me when I point to the letter on the poster on the wall. Is he beyond what I can do for him? Am I expecting too much?
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