3 yr old learning question?

Question

My son is 3 he is a fast learner but I dont know how I can educate him futher. How do I go about teaching him to recongnize numbers, letters, teach ABC's, etc. I need help in ideas on how to teach him the things he needs to know. I want him to be advanced when he starts school and I believe he can be if I know how to work with him properly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

Try many things with him, songs, flashcards, videos, reading to him, leap frog learning pad (that does miracles for lots of kids), writing worksheets. With my kids (3 year olds) we count the numbers on the calandar up to the date everyday and then they have to find that number on their own little calandar and put a sticker on it.  We also do a worksheet and a craft for each letter every week and review the letters of the previous weeks before starting on a new letter.

But remember,  he will only progress at his own pace/level of intrest. 3 years old is a iffy age as far as what kids can do, but you can try and keep trying every month or so. If he is a fast learner he will probably learn everything rather quickly, but be sure to keep reviewing it or he may forget!

Answer 2

The easiest (and often most effective way) to teach children to recognise numbers and the alphabet is repetition and opportunity.  Everywhere you go, there are numbers and words (signs, fronts of cereal boxes at the supermarket, etc.), so start out pointing out letters and numbers, telling him what they are, then saying what they mean (as in, point out M, C, D, O, N, A, L, D, S individually, then point to the word and say "McDonalds" slowly).  Eventually, the game will reverse, and he'll be asking you what they are, or telling you what they are.

Also, children from a very young age can learn phonics, which is a really good way to learn to read and write, so work with him on what each letter says. My kids have a Leap Frog video ("Leap Frog Letter Factory") that is a really entertaining and it does teach phonics in a fun way, with a bunch of P's hopping around as popcorn, saying "P!", or O's swinging on vines doing the Tarzan "Aaahhhh-ahhhh!" (the long "o" sound).

My kids are three and five.  The older one is reading a little on his own, and he isn't in kindergarten yet, and the younger one is getting the basics of phonics down.

Answer 3

get him a leap pad learning system or leap pad plus writingit has all kinds of fun ways of learning

Answer 4

go to wal mart  this is were i buy learning books for my grand kids , they well be were the coloring booksand they have some more learning stuff at school supplys it help my grand kids plus they have games that help them

Answer 5

when he go k he can be in gift program

Answer 6

Index cards hand write the number and the word (5 five) same side of the card and they associate also this is a method most teachers use. Both of my kids used it and were reading before kindergarten

Answer 7

I don't want to sound rude, but if he's already fast, don't push him so much. He'll probably end up one of those kids that the others pick on, and have no friends. He might not, but I would try not to push him to learn even more.

Answer 8

try singing the abc song.  My little girl stated pre school when she was two, and one day she came home singing the alphabet song.  I was so impressed.  But remember make it fun, it you push him, he might do the opposite.

Answer 9

the letter magnets that go on the fridge etc. work soo well.

get puzzles or the sound books that make sound. just write letters. start with his name and have him name the letters in his name then move on to dog, cat, etc.

good luck!

Answer 10

You can also buy like a chalkboard or letter/number magnetic board and start to show him the letters and form words.  I have a three year old son and he loves books so we read a lot also.

Answer 11

A fun way to learn numbers is to make cards numbered 0-10.  Have your child place 2 cars on the number two, three plastic animals on number three, etc.  You can use items that he is interested in playing with.  When you think he is starting to recognize the numbers you can make cards with numbers on them and play Number Bingo.  Start out easy with maybe 3 or 4 numbers on a card and build from there.  You can also show the flashcards that match the numbers on his card to make the game easier in the beginning.  Then, when he gets the hang of it, call out the numbers without showing the flashcards.  For learning to recognize the alphabet and the sound each letter makes I recommend Zoo Phonics.  Each letter has an animal, animal sound, and movement that goes along with it to help learn the letters and their sounds in a fun way.  You can find Zoo Phonics in an Education Supply store or probably even online.  Have Fun!!!  That's the most important part of learning.

Answer 12

What ever your son does make sure you discuss it afterwards.  Even simple tasks, events are worthy of talking about.  Building his background knowledge about how the world works is priceless!

Answer 13

there are pre school work books at wal  mart in the kids toys/books section.

Answer 14

There are wonderful websites that can help with this.  What's exciting about using the internet with him is that you will also be developing other skills as well, like fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. I have attached some sites below.  It is not too early to start working with him.  Use the old fashioned blocks and inexpensive games in the local teacher store and even toy section of your favorite store.  Flash cards are good.  Matching games are great.  Puzzles are great.  Use teachable moments at home.  Put the Leap Frog alphabets on the fridge.  Awesome!!!!  Hope you like these websites.  Don't be discouraged if he cannot handle all you  put before him.  Leave it, don't push, and come back to it in a few months.  At this point, just encourage and make it so much fun.  No pressure.

Answer 15

think about this: a child would want something that he would like to do

for instance he would like a game and stuff

teach him a game that abc and stuff come in

he will enjoy and learn at the same time

if that doesnt work on your child

print a worksheet

or pretend to play teacher teacher

my brother who is in kindergarten likes to write on the chalk board and marker board

bring one or both and teach and let him come up an answer a few questions on the board

Answer 16

I worked in a day care with an 18 month old class and a 2-3 year old class. They want to learn and absorb everything that is going on. Now is the perfect time to teach them because they do want to learn new things.

I took things they already knew and matched with a letter of the alphabet. (Apple for A and so on) They pronounced the letter and the object. Numbers was a little more difficult but I just put things on the floor and would count them and then let them count them with me. They have short attention span so I kept my voice excited and they loved it. Or sing and dance to numbers (that worked well) they love to dance. Shapes were great with kids i got things they could hold and grasp the knowlege of that in which they were holding. I actually learned a lot of this from my brother who has a 3 year old and has been talking to school officials and of right now at 3 he's already passed the preschool/kinder level. He knows the capital of all countries and states and is learning all the presidents now. They are willing to learn you just have to relate to your child and help him

Answer 17

to help your son learn, i would take it one step at a time, if you do to much at once you may over do it. i would start with helping him to recognise the numbers, you can use car registration plates, door numbers and anywhere else you see numbers, i would teach him 1 to 10 first then progress onwards from there, by learning this way you can make it fun rather than just sitting down with books, he will learn it quicker this way.  As, for letters, teach him the alphabet song first(if he doesnt already know it) to help him with the prouncation of each letter. then help him to learn the letters is his name, and then you could use tracing paper to help him write his name. also encourage him to ask lots of questions about day to day stuff.

Answer 18

it's good that you are an involved parent and concerned with education for your little one.  more parents should follow your example!  don't worry about his being advanced, focus more on providing as much mental stimulation as you can. if you can enrich his learning environment, he will absorb information like a sponge.

the best advice anyone can give you is to make learning fun and base it in the real world. one way is to prepare food for meals.  example: making a fruit salad - count out the grapes and drop them into the bowl and do little math exercises like "if i eat two of these grapes how many will you get eat?"  as you slice bananas, you can talk about where bananas come from and what animals eat them. as you serve the fruit salad into bowls, talk about more and less, or colors, or flavors.  (remember not to be overly concerned with getting specific or absolutely correct answers - let him communicate with you freely and use his own brain to find an answer)

to a young child, the world is a classroom with millions of opportunities to learn through observation, manipulation, and experience.

Answer 19

My niece is two and can count to five (on good days... only to 4 on not-so-good days).  You just have to incorporate it into their every day lives.  It's especially helpful if you count EVERYTHING you do outloud.  Also, let him help you cook some nights when it's simple.  Let him mix things and count out eggs or vegetables, etc.  It'll help him learn if you count out loud.

As for the alphabet, buy him those magnetic letters and let him take over the fridge.  Put up the letters in order and work with him.

It just takes time.  You don't need fancy toys, etc.  All he needs is your time, attention, and dedication.

Answer 20

Research shows now that children learn best through play. I would suggest finding magnet letters and numbers and let him spell out names. You can use cereal to make counting games, and colored blocks help with colors and counting. Also coloring and letting them use pens and pencils help with their writing skills. Children at the age of three don't have attention span to sit and do work books and like I said before they learn through play and experience. Reading them books is another way to help recognize letters and numbers. You could also by memory games and make your own bingo games where you can reinforce number and letter recognition. Also, flash cards with letters and numbers are good too. Hope this was helpful