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Children can usually begin to recognize alphabet letters at the ages of 2 and 3.Children need to learn the alphabet letters in sequence and must also be able to recognize the letters out of sequence.Children need to learn the sounds of the alphabet letters.Each toddler has a different learning ability.Make learning fun and let your child learn at his or her own pace.Teach your toddler on a regular basis. Go over the alphabet everyday.Keep learning sessions short and fun. Examples of Alphabet Teaching Techniques Introduce one alphabet letter at a time. You can start at the beginning with the letter A. Show your toddler what the letter A looks like and sounds like. Once your child has learned to recognize the letter A, you can make a game of spotting the letter A in the objects around. You might, for example, try to find objects that start with an A or try to spot an A in videos, writings or other printed materials. Once your toddler is perfectly familiar with the letter A, you can start with the letter B. Advance further only after your toddler can tell the difference between A and B. AT Lilybug Learning we play I Spy with our alphabet it an easy game that we can even take game on the road around the community. After we have mastered a few intial letters we like to play letter scramble where the children sort , identify and order the letters in sequence. As with any learning technique remember to use your imagaination when trying to find new and exciting was to teach and implement new lessons. 1. When should my child begin potty training? Most children ideally are ready to start potty training between the ages of two and three. However some eager children may show signs of early interest. This interest at the younger ages tend to ween off rather quickly and your focused attempts may be futile if started too soon. Some signs to look for are :
Your needs or desires to start this process may be further along than your child's desire or skill set. Like any process, it takes time and a great deal of patience. 2. How do I get my child to use the potty? Introduce your child to the potty explaining what it is used for and how it works. Encourage them to sit on it whenever they want. Practice daily with them, asking if they need to go and walk them to the potty, going through the process fully each time. You can even make the entire event fun, with songs, rewards and positive attention. 3. How to I get my child to use the actual toilet? Once your child has master the potty or you can graduate to the seat adapter to make a smoother tranistions. Note some parents may choose to skip the first the potty altogether, you know your child best but remember be flexible as your child's needs may change.
Researchers have long recognized that it's far easier to acquire second and third languages at a young age. And they also know that learning two languages gives children intellectual skills that extend into other areas like reading and math, possibly even increasing IQ. Even without any of the other benefits, though, this is just a great way for infants and toddlers to have their needs met before they can verbalize those needs. Teaching baby and toddler sign language is similar to teaching a second language to a child. Even as your child begins to talk more, you may still encourage the continued use of sign language. It is a legitimate language and having the skill throughout life gives your son or daughter an additional qualification for securing employment in the future! If you look ahead, the potential is unlimited.
2) Make it fun! Learning and teaching should be fun, make your learning opportunities play based. Use your imagination and your toddler's imagination too! 3) Practice, practice, practice, repetition helps to reinforce concepts and skills. 4) Interactive and hands are the best activities for toddlers and preschool age children. 5) Routine is key, A routine that you follow at every lesson not only saves you planning time, but is comfortable for the child. 6) Be flexible learning does not need to be so formalized or structured at this age it is important to be open to what ever happens, you never know what learning or lesson may present itself. Every moment presents an opportunity to grow. Using Puzzles with Toddlers is a great learning tool, here is why... When children work on puzzles, they are actually "putting the pieces together" in more ways than one. Puzzles help children build the skills they need to read, write, solve problems, and coordinate their thoughts and actions—all of which they will use in school and beyond. Find a puzzle with a picture that has particular interest for your child, and you may help her begin to recognize colors and letters, and come to realize that the sum of parts make up a whole—a concept that will help her with math later on. By inserting pieces into the puzzle, children also develop the muscle group used for writing, or the "pincer" grasp. Children can work on puzzles by themselves, without the help of adults or other children. They can also work together on large puzzles and practice compromising and getting along. Because each child must concentrate on the puzzle individually, he experiences a sense of satisfaction as he picks up a piece, rotates it, and discovers the spot in which it fits. Piece by piece, he begins to recognize the picture that the puzzle represents. Good quality puzzles are a good investment because children can use them year after Make sure puzzles are suited for each child's age and abilities. Two year olds, for example, will enjoy putting in pieces and taking them back out just as much as they will enjoy fitting them into the right spot. Toddlers enjoy three or four-piece wooden puzzles. As they grow and learn to rotate pieces to match holes and find pieces that fit, they can handle increasingly complex puzzles. Three-year-olds still enjoy puzzles with single knobs on each piece, but they can also work on puzzles with five to eight pieces. Four-year-olds will enjoy knobless puzzles with familiar scenes and characters. They can handle 12 to 18-piece puzzles. Five-year-olds can handle As children reach school age, they will enjoy more complex puzzles of 50–100 pieces or more. All family members may gather around the table top to help children put the pieces together. Puzzles should be well-made and appealing to the child. The younger the child, the more she will benefit from large, recognizable pieces to help her complete a picture.Good puzzles may show pictures of food, cars and trucks, animals, boys and girls, nursery rhymes and scenes from story books. Young children better understand figures made of simple shapes like circles, triangles and squares. Watch for missing pieces or damage to puzzles. Puzzles should offer a challenge to children, but they should also be solvable. Nothing is more frustrating to a child than trying to complete a puzzle with a missing piece. Puzzles can provide formallearning experiences. Teachers may work closely with children to help them learn to solve problems through puzzles. Puzzles also help teachers observe children and assess their development. While children work alone or in groups, teachers can monitor the way they speak, move, and concentrate. |
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Baby and toddler sign language can fill the vocabulary gaps and make it easier for your child to communicate. This is emotionally and intellectually satisfying for both parents and their toddlers. There is ample research to show that signing not only works for communicating before verbal communication is possible, it also increases verbal skills and vocabulary.
1) Make it simple, tasks that are too complex are frustrating and children loose interest when frustrated. Age and stage appropriate activities are essential when teaching.