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  • daycare
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    • Feb 2011
    • 16259

    Counting......

    so my son is 4...........very much in the play stages but has excelled so much in just the past two months with learning.

    I am not sure how to help him with this number issue..not even sure if it is an issue.....

    Situation:

    If you line up some number cards and ask him where is the number 5 he can point to it.... In fact all of the numbers up to 25.

    We play store and we use fake dollars. I sold him a cow for $5.00, price tag and all. He saw the price tag and put down 5$, he some how knew it said$5.00.

    But if I hold up a card and ask him what number is this, he can't tell me?

    Should I just ignore it and move on? I have never had a kid do this before...
  • CheekyChick
    Daycare.com Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 810

    #2
    It sounds to me like he is BRILLIANT (good job, mommy) and that he KNOWS his numbers. I think he just doesn't want to tell you the numbers when asked.

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    • melskids
      Daycare.com Member
      • Feb 2010
      • 1776

      #3
      When you present it as a game or hands on activity, it is more engaging and comes across a fun. When you hold up a card and simply ask for an answer, then it becomes work.

      I agree with Cheeky.

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      • daycare
        Advanced Daycare.com *********
        • Feb 2011
        • 16259

        #4
        ....yeah guess mommy didn't think about that. he took a very very long time to show any form of interest in any learning, except reading. Daddy and I are so thrilled that he has finally come around to let mommy teach him.

        Me of all people should have known better.... I coached youth sports for years and years. When and if my own kids were on the team, they never wanted me to tell them or coach them to do anything.

        I love teaching through play and I think this is the only way that I can get his attention.....

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