How can I teach my sister?

Question

She's four. She doesn't speak correct english. She can't draw anything. She can't write her own name. She doesn't know 2+2. She can barely do anything. What can I do to teach her all those things, she's crabby and stubborn. I've tried to teach her some, but she won't cooperate.

Answer 1

Here's a hint. She's four. She'll get the hang of things.  

Answer 2

She's still little. That she doesn't speak English "correctly" is to be expected at that age. That she doesn't know 2+2 is to be expected, she'll get into math in kindergarten. Let her be a kid. Also, if your parents are concerned theyll take the lead, this is not your child.

Answer 3

Through play usually works well at this age as it doesnt feel so pressured and its fun so they tend to stay longer than at 'school' worksheets and things.

Try looking at this site:

http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs

It may give you some hints on things to try, what to expect from your sister etc.

Ideas:

-Maths: Have a tea party with her animals...ask how many plates. cups etc she needs for all her friends. Let her guess-doesnt matter if its wrong. Then when she sets them out count alongside her to show her how its done. If she ends up with not enough or too many plates you can work together to find out what went wrong and how to fix it!

-Speech: Songs, rhymes, story time etc.the more she hears correct english and has fun with it the quicker she will pick it up!

-Drawing: Have fun-make pretend shopping lists, draw silly faces and monsters etc.

I thinnk you are expecting too much off of a 4 year old hun....no wonder she's crabby she is not developmentally ready for the things you are trying to teach her. Most 4 year olds I know cant write name properly, and you dont learn sums till school anyway! Just show her how to have fun! That will do her the world of good!

Answer 4

She's four. Of course she doesn't speak "correct" english or know 2+2 or draw amazing pictures. And being stubborn and crabby is to be expected. She's only four.

And it isn't your place to worry about that anyways. It's your parents job. I do believe they know more about four year olds than you do. They've raised more children than you have.  

Answer 5

Try to make her cooperating by talking like to a four year old girl...try to make it all fun...you will see...she will cooperate