Is this early for a child?

Question

He learned the ABC'S at about 20 months. He is now just 2yrs and sings them all the time and also counts to 20.

Answer 1

Yup it is!  My daughter is advanced like this too!  It's not uncommon, but compared to population I think the 'advanced' kids are likely about 1/3 of the population.  My daughter knows about 2/3 of the ABC's and she's just learning how to count (she can get up to 5).  Congrats on having a smart little boy!

Answer 2

awesome! thats a very good age to have learned all those things. I'd only say its too early if he isn't developing normally otherwise...if he's a little farther ahead with toilet training and such, then its good on you and your son. just don't forget that the basics are important too :)

Answer 3

that is the best thing that you could be doing that is when about they start to sing ABC and count. now you need to get him to learn to right his name.

Answer 4

Don't be thinking the kid's a genius or anything, because everyone else will catch up and then they will all be at the same level eventually.

Answer 5

I think he sounds about average compared to the two year old's I've taught- he's probably in the upper half of the average group if that makes sense. Intellectual growth rates really vary from kid to kid in those early years though. Usually by age 5 they all even out and end up on about the same level. =] Also, just to add- toilet training has nothing to do with intelligence.

Answer 6

Yes, I think it's early and so will the teachers at preschool.  However, a word to the wise, the brighter they are, the more you need to do to keep their attention where it belongs.

Answer 7

thats really good!!! that is not to early at all!. my nephew who just turned four july 3rd. knows how to count to 50 i believe in english and he can count to ten in german, finnish, spanish, french and russian. His mommy is russian so thats his second language. he knows how to speak very well in both english and russian. its very cute=]

Answer 8

That is awesome. my sone is the same he knows all the primary colors , he can count to 15 , and he is potty trained. hey we just have smart children. embrace it and nuture it.

Answer 9

yes it sounds early to me. My daughter was like that. Very very smart. She still is a straight A student in 3rd grade.

My son is hitting 2 1/2 and only knows his colors. We are now working on counting.