When should i start teaching my child the basics like recogzation of colours,animals fruits,vegetables?

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When should i start teaching my child the basics like recogzation of colours,animals fruits,vegetables?

Answer 1

You should be working on those things all the time.  From the time your child is an infant, you can talk to him about what is going on around him and identify things for him.

As you cook food, tell him what it is, what color it is what shape it is.  When you are getting him dressed, tell him things like " Now we will put on your blue shirt.  Your socks are white."

When he is old enough to put his own toys away, help him to do it and say "Let's put all the red toys away first." or " Let's find all the round things."

And I don't know too many kids who don't learn very quickly to count two of anything ( especially candy and cookies!)  

You don't need to sit a small child down for formal lessons --everyday life gives you many opportunities to teach every day.  If your child does not know basic things by the time he is ready for school, you may have to work a little harder to get him ready to learn.

Answer 2

I think at two or three years old, it depends on whether your child is mature or not.

Answer 3

As a kindergarten teacher, I would recommend that your child knows most of these before they get to Kindergarten.  Colors are a must and extremely important. Shapes are always good, and counting objects as well. Most of these are now learned throughout preschool as kindergarten is mostly now about letter names, sounds, and sounding out words.  Even just driving in the car you can say, What color is the stop sign? etc... Best of luck!

Answer 4

start? lol

i talk to my 2 1/2 year old cousin and ask him about pizza and ingredients and he already knows what im asking about! its pretty impressive to me..anyways, just start when they're born and before you know it, they'll already have learned it :D just talk to them and they'll learn

Answer 5

There is no set guidelines as to what age you should start teaching these things. Start today! Your child will only learn what people teach them, the sooner they start, the better. I teach preschool and we are already counting backwards, adding and subtracting and we know almost every color in the big crayola box!

Answer 6

When they turn two.

Answer 7

as soon as they arrive on this Earth! play games, sing, just enjoy! "Hey, I like your blue shirt! Look! there's our cat! he's peeking around the door! Lets getting to go, One, Two, Three, go! I need one cookie. I need two cookies." Basically, talk and play with your child. Sitting down to do 'lessons' will bore a child and turn him/her away form learning. When you are playing with cars (for example) point out specific colors. As the child gets older, ask for a certain color (and gently correct him/her, oops that's red, I need a blue one like this blue). I would say as a Preschool teacher my biggest gripe is children with low language skills, can't answer a simple question. Or problem solve for themselves. Like, when I ask the child to put his paper with his coat and he has no clue what to do. Or what a coat is even for! Talk, play, ask questions, guide your child through this world. Let them make those little mistakes, like spilling some juice they are trying to pour for themselves (from a small pitcher, of course!). Ask 'now what do you need to do?' well, how about cleaning this up? do you need help?, or or you big enough to do this yourself?' Grocery stores are great for learning basic stuff. Like the textures of the fruits. Matching colors, asking the toddler to give you a box of tissues. Naming the animals in a box of animal crackers! Use your imagination! I had my infant touching the foods, looking at the square box, feeling the bumps on the round orange, smelling the flowers as we passes them, feeling the cold foods (brrrrrr). I'm sure he had no clue, but that was the point. He enjoyed me speaking to him, and as he got older he loved to explore the store (and all the while learning basics like you are looking to teach).

Answer 8

It is never to early to start teaching your child anything, even babies enjoy sharing books which can be about anything.  Children learn a great deal through playing so as long as you are interacting with your child and spending quality time with then you are already teaching them a great deal

Answer 9

I babysit my best friend's baby and started working on this stuff with him when he was only 6 months old.  He is 14 months now and knows SO much.  Not to say that his mom doesn't work with him too... I'm just saying that from my previous experiences with kids, I never knew any that understood so much so young, but I think their parents didn't try.  I don't think it's ever too early for them to start learning!

Answer 10

when the child start speaking lill bit.he\she in starting ignores.but practicing makes them interesting.children like bright colours,show them big n colorful pictures.in starting they like more animals.......later fruits,shapes etc.theres no perfect age coz some child speaks early n some late.but approximately 14-18 months they'll start understanding everything.

Answer 11

as early as possible(am talking infant here) but in normal ways. "Look at the red ball" "lets put on your the blue shirt" How many toes do you have (count them out loud) point at eyes, ears etc and name them. As they get a bit older name letters on signs, etc.

A really important this is reading and talking to your child..regardless of age. Give a running commentary as you do things with your child, including driving, they will love hearing your voice and it really increases their understanding and vocabulary.

Source(s):

personal experience..son now grown but was considered a "gifted" child in early testing.

Answer 12

I would suggest one year old is the best !!

Answer 13

You should be start teaching and talking to your child about these things at 1yr old. Just get them used to saying the words then the meanings.

Answer 14

1 year onwards

Answer 15

at the age of three years

Answer 16

there is no right or wrong time to start teaching your child. Just talk to him/her. it's amazing how and what they learn so quickly! good luck!

Answer 17

Teach your child at the age of 2 or 3. I have a kid cousin sister, and I know. . .

Answer 18

Babies learn from the time they are born. Talk to your child and they will learn just from what you are saying. Reading to your little one is a great way for learning to flourish.

Answer 19

from year '1' if your child is showing interest... if you force he will lose interest in you..be care full if not colors and stuff....try to propagate him some common sense like..not to touch heat..not to stand on the edge..so on stuff.

.how intelligent your son is gonna be in the future all depends on what you inculcate him before 5 years....

all the best

Answer 20

you can start any time, as you dress your child you can discuss the names of the clothing, colors of the clothing, opposites(on/off, in/out) and as the child grows read them books on all different types of things, talk about the things they see, and hear and taste, and once the child begins talking ask them questions about the things they see, hear, taste, touch and pretend you cant answer(at first they may be only able to point to the item)

two of my three children were reading by the time they were three, the other one had hearing problems but could point to the answers and could at least match colors animals etc.

the more you interact with your child the more they will give back.

Answer 21

as soon as you can

Answer 22

I'd say start exposing the child to such things immediately, and sort of make a game out of it, and it might feel less like teaching, and more like fun, to both of you, and the child may learn more quickly and easily.

Answer 23

As soon as possible. every kid is different. When ur kid start to talk little bit start teaching right away. sooner kids learns smarter they become when grow up.

Answer 24

at the age one

Answer 25

the sooner the better especially if the kid is interested

Answer 26

I started working with my daughters from day one. It really pays off because my oldest is 2 and she knows her abc's, 123's, colors, animals, fruits, veggies all of that.

She was also fully potty trained before she was even 1 years old because every time i changed her diaper since the day she was home from the hospital i said "did you just pee" or whatever to tell her what she did not in like a bad way but in a nice voice.

Same with the colors, animals, fruits, veggies and everything else.. "look at the orange cat" or "here is your blue shirt" and so on then when my daughter was a little over 1 i would ask her for the stuff like "can you get me the red ball"