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I have a 2y old DCB. He turned 2 in May and then started here soon after. He only comes two days a week. When he first started here he would cry every morning. He no longer does that which is good and he's a good kid. Doesn't hit others, take kids toys, etc. So no complaints there. BUT he just plays by himself, doesn't talk, everything I ask is 'yeah' even if I know the answer should be no. He's having trouble with following directions so I'm redirecting him alot since I'll find him wandering like has no idea of our daily schedule yet. It's also hard for him to participate in group activities because he seems lost or doesn't communicate so the other kids get frustrated. At circle time he just watches, doesn't sing along, etc.
Mom says he talks a ton and I've seen it as soon as she's here he starts talking to her. He'll sing the circle time songs at home (Mom's asked if we sing_____since he'll be singing it at home. She also says he talks about all the kids so she was surprised when I said he doesn't play with any of them. He is an only child and goes to grandparents on days off here by himself but mom says he interacts with her friends kids when they have playdates.
We are on summer mode now but once Sept. starts we will be back to doing all our preschool stuff. (I care for 2-5y only so we are preschool based and I have 7-8 kids here daily). I'm trying to figure out if he will get better or is this just not the place for him. All my other kids are here 4-5 days a week so it's kind of like he's an outsider coming in on his two scheduled days so I did mention to mom that for two weeks maybe he should come more days to see if that helps. She didn't really say she did or did not want to do that.
Any advice, tips? Do I give them an option of terming to find a better fit? Give them some other ideas? Mom keeps asking me if he's talking yet or playing with others and I have to keep saying no.
Mom says he talks a ton and I've seen it as soon as she's here he starts talking to her. He'll sing the circle time songs at home (Mom's asked if we sing_____since he'll be singing it at home. She also says he talks about all the kids so she was surprised when I said he doesn't play with any of them. He is an only child and goes to grandparents on days off here by himself but mom says he interacts with her friends kids when they have playdates.
We are on summer mode now but once Sept. starts we will be back to doing all our preschool stuff. (I care for 2-5y only so we are preschool based and I have 7-8 kids here daily). I'm trying to figure out if he will get better or is this just not the place for him. All my other kids are here 4-5 days a week so it's kind of like he's an outsider coming in on his two scheduled days so I did mention to mom that for two weeks maybe he should come more days to see if that helps. She didn't really say she did or did not want to do that.
Any advice, tips? Do I give them an option of terming to find a better fit? Give them some other ideas? Mom keeps asking me if he's talking yet or playing with others and I have to keep saying no.
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