Is DD behind?
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I don't think this is behind. My DD started PK3 this year and you see a broad variety of knowledge about these things. Some kids have all their colors and shapes and know a lot of letter and numbers by sight. A couple can even write some letters. But then a lot of kids don't know any of these things, or don't know them with any consistency. Your DD would fit right into the group.
I would only worry if you see developmental signs that might be obstructing her learning or may obstruct it in the future. I also agree that you could try some Sesame Street, and reinforce with books and toys specifically about shapes and colors and letters. Don't sit down to "teach" her, just incorporate it into everyday playing. She will develop some skills and then they will pick that up and run with it in PK. Oh and also, lots of art supplies. I think that's how my DD learned her colors. She loves drawing and painting with water colors and she learned the names of all the colors while doing that. |
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In a sense, yes, she is. Mostly, though, she's not.
A lot of kids know these things by 24 months, maybe not with 100% consistency, but can answer correctly most of the time. They either figure it out on their own or are taught---usually a mixture of the two (child starts to show signs of recognition and so parent encourages/teaches). But it doesn't become a "milestone" until later, and even then, she doesn't really need to know them until kindergarten. I wouldn't worry about it. When she starts to show an interest, you can read to her books about colors or numbers (there are a lot of fun ones), sing songs and play with puzzles and other things that encourage learning these things as the others suggested. Until then, it really doesn't matter. It's not like other milestones where doing it late might indicate a bigger problem or is easier to resolve with earlier intervention. As long as she seems otherwise NT, she can be taught these things before kindergarten with just as much (if not more) ease. |
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My 4 year old can recognize most 1-9 numbers but not all. She can ID a few shapes and all colors. |
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| I'd see if you can find a way to make it fun. Like with a fun book or crinkly shape sorter or similar. My kid is completely obsessed with the short video "Sesame Street Alphabet" and will repeat the letters too. |
Anonymous
X1000 Sesame Street has really helped fill the lesson void that my 2 year old was getting at daycare. |
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| One mom might have spent time on colors. Another kid was outside playing. He did not leanr colors but has some great gross motor skills. 6 months later they are both at about the same place. Don't worry about it. |
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Childhood development is not a race. |
Anonymous
heyo, my kid is not NT and knew all of those things before 2! Seriously enough with the meaningless lists. Just enjoy and interact with your child. You can’t go wrong that way. |
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Age 5: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-5yr.html |
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Well then count your lucky stars that you don’t have real developmental delay concerns for your child. I can tell you that SN kids are really suffering/regressing right now. Covid will be a little blip for your kid. |
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| No, she's fine |
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| Ask your pediatrician |
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A lot of kids do both. Kids go at their own pace, but it's not a one or the other thing. I know toddlers who know these things and others who don't. They all play all day, including lots of outside time. I don't know anyone who keeps their kid indoors all day. |
jsmith123
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OP if she's not exposed to these things on a regular basis, or taught them, then she's not behind.
When my DS was a little over 2, I had the (mis)fortune of sitting next to a proud grandma on a plane who told me all about how her 20 month grandson old knew all his shapes and letters etc. I got off that flight feeling like I had a dumb child, but my husband pointed out that we just don't work on that stuff with him. Also, my DS could name all the Paw Patrol characters and their vehicles, plus their little catch phrases. So it wasn't like he couldn't retain information, just not information that parents typically brag that their kids know... He's 3 now and in preschool and now knows all the colors, letters, is working on sounds etc. |
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These lists are by five-years-old not AT five-years-old! Huge difference! |