How do i get her to do it?

Question

my daughter is going to be five on july 28th and she is very smart and independant, she has a little trouble writing her numbers and alphabet...i try to help her with it but she gets frustrated really easy and won't cooperate with me, what is a good strategy to get her to understand and work with me easier

Answer 1

Try having her trace them for a while.  She may need more of that type of practice before you ask her to do them on her own.  Kids like to do "Big Kid" stuff, so trying selling it that way.  I use stick charts to get my kids to do school work in the summer.  You can print the charts online or buy them in your local teacher supply store.  I give them 1 hash mark in the box for each page of work.  When they have 5 hash marks that is equal to a sticker in that box.  When the chart is full they get $5 to spend as they choose.  You could probably find tracing pages online for free.  Please, remember you are the adult.  She is the child.  You are trying to do what is best for her.  Do this with love but don't give in to her lack of cooperation.  I compliment you on your efforts.

Answer 2

Dot to dot the numbers and letters and just let her trace for now. Also a pencil grip helped my child a lot. I got the triangle ones because there is only 1 way to grip it, some of them can be confusing on where to put your fingers.

Work on her name only and give her more time on the rest she is still very young. Being able to recognize the shapes, numbers, colors and alphabet are most important now not as much the writing of them, except for her own name.

Answer 3

im only a teen, but here are my suggestions...sing the ABC's together. my mom used to write numbers and letters on a notebook paper and made me trace them over and over. it really helped me and over time my penmanship improved. now i have beautiful handwriting and am top of all my classes.

good luck! :o)

Answer 4

She's a little young for that.  I started kindergarden at four.  I can remember struggling to try and write my name.  I knew what it was supposed to look like, but my hands couldn't make the letters.  She's too young yet.  Let her keep practicing and encourage her to draw.  If she solicites you to help her make letters and numbers, by all means, help her, otherwise, do not push the issue.

Answer 5

Work with her in short bursts. Do not get impatient, only reward her for trying. And as soon as she's ready to quit, let her and try again in a couple of hours. (even if she only wants to try for a minute)

Answer 6

Give her until first grade. What I would do is use rewards as a strategy, don't take away things, shes too young. But maybe start with small rewards and act VERY proud of her. and dont use the word "no" or "wrong" even nicely. Just help her to do it right :) hope I helped xoxo

Answer 7

She is too young to have mastered writing numbers or letters, but sounds like she is well on her way, to becoming a very successful student.  When she starts school in the fall, her teachers will use stress less strategies.  A good partnership between teachers and parents will help her the most.

Be careful not to push, because you don't want her to associate learning with frustration.  Learning should be associated with living.  Something we all do, and never stop.

Answer 8

Of course she gets frustrated she is a HUMAN CHILD not a ROBOT and she is going to behave as a child.  Leave her alone.  She doesn't NEED to write her numbers and alphabet at age 5 and the more you push her to be "educated" the more she is going to resent education and not do well in school.   Stop trying to make her more advanced than she is.

Answer 9

stop worrying. She will grasp it when she gets to school. Many kids will not listen to parents help but will to teachers. She is not even 5 yet. She will pick it up quickly when she gets to school

Answer 10

erm write using a chalkboard!