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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, stop comparing. All kids develop at different rates. Individual children can also have uneven development. It sounds like your nephew has great gross motor development and is also interested in developing his musical interest/skills. Use this as a basis for his activities.

Use colored bean bags in his play...throwing, balancing on head, handing him one and asking him to run to the matching one across the room...all the while saying the colors as you play

You can do similar gross motor activities with numbers and letters. Hop to a certain number or letter (either on a sidewalk with chalk or indoors on poster board numbers/letters), race to the number/letter/color called out, race a car to a certain number/letter/color.

Take walks and talk about things you see of various colors, transitioning to turning it into an "I Spy" game while walking.

Another thing...he's 2.5. Many children don't recognize their letters or numbers until they get to preschool. It isn't anything to worry about at this point. I've known some children who won't sit for books until close to 4 or even beyond. Make book reading interactive if it isn't so already. He doesn't sound like he's developmentally ready for a book that is straight up listening. Choose really short books that have flaps or textures. You could also use short, toddler books with animals or colors and incorporate a game with it. As you read a page ask him to go find something of the same color or do the animal movement or sound. [/quote]

As far as the book reading, I have tried almost all of the above and it's a no go.

Yes, I am absolutely aware that I shouldn't compare, but that is also helping me realize that I do want to give him different avenues to learn.

Thanks, those are great ideas.[/quote]

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