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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 399862" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>With granddaughters the same age, I can understand why you're asking. I know Nichole was worried about Aubrey for a bit. Then I reminded her to associate letters with things Aubrey liked and could very easily remember. The same thing every time for each letter until it stayed in her memory, then she could start associating that letter with other things. She started with her name, then moved on from there. It's the same thing we did for her colors. Like yellow for sun, blue for the sky, green for grass ect.</p><p></p><p>Like she remembers K because she has it associated with her name.</p><p></p><p>Due to Aubrey's delay in speech we've watched her closely. But once she could associate letters with things it clicked for her and she took off. She's now reading and writing small words much to all of our surprise, including her preschool teacher who says she is way ahead of the class. She actually saw the vreader on tv and asked santa for it for xmas. So she's been having fun with that now too.</p><p></p><p>But honestly? When you think back to when we were kids we weren't expected to recognize our letters and numbers until we were already in kindergarden where they taught them to us. I know we push kids awfully hard these days and in my opinion too fast. Some kids simply catch on faster than others even those without any issues at all. </p><p></p><p>One thing Nichole did do with Aubrey was she bought her some of those picture flashcards with the letters on them and they'd play the "letter" game. It really helped her associate the letter with familiar things and get it to stick..........cuz I mean sometimes you look at a letter and just draw a blank as to something a little kid can remember. lol </p><p></p><p>I dunno, I suppose if that doesn't work........or if some other idea someone else may have.......then maybe you should have her tested. </p><p></p><p>But I can tell you that while I had no issue with letters........mine was with letters making words. I didn't "get" reading. When my 1st grade teacher would tell us c a t spelled cat......I was sort of like no that is c a t. It just didn't click. I was 3/4 the way through 1st grade......a lot of tears.....being teased....(mean teacher who was part of that teasing didn't make it any easier) when all of a sudden one day it "clicked" and I realized that letters made words which you read. Then I took off like a shot........was reading above grade level from there on out.</p><p></p><p>No learning disability. It simply took time for it to click. Once it did I was fine.</p><p></p><p>I'd keep watching her, but me personally? I wouldn't be over worried at 4 1/2. Evan concerns me because he can't sing his alphabet, count to 10, colors, shapes.....the very basics he should have and now 5 yrs old even without preschool. I'm worried the school is going to label him learning disabled when in his case it may just be simple neglect to teach. Although katie swears the vtech toy I gave him that does his letters and numbers he just won't put down.....so if she's telling me the truth maybe it's just simple neglect and he can catch up to his peers.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 399862, member: 84"] With granddaughters the same age, I can understand why you're asking. I know Nichole was worried about Aubrey for a bit. Then I reminded her to associate letters with things Aubrey liked and could very easily remember. The same thing every time for each letter until it stayed in her memory, then she could start associating that letter with other things. She started with her name, then moved on from there. It's the same thing we did for her colors. Like yellow for sun, blue for the sky, green for grass ect. Like she remembers K because she has it associated with her name. Due to Aubrey's delay in speech we've watched her closely. But once she could associate letters with things it clicked for her and she took off. She's now reading and writing small words much to all of our surprise, including her preschool teacher who says she is way ahead of the class. She actually saw the vreader on tv and asked santa for it for xmas. So she's been having fun with that now too. But honestly? When you think back to when we were kids we weren't expected to recognize our letters and numbers until we were already in kindergarden where they taught them to us. I know we push kids awfully hard these days and in my opinion too fast. Some kids simply catch on faster than others even those without any issues at all. One thing Nichole did do with Aubrey was she bought her some of those picture flashcards with the letters on them and they'd play the "letter" game. It really helped her associate the letter with familiar things and get it to stick..........cuz I mean sometimes you look at a letter and just draw a blank as to something a little kid can remember. lol I dunno, I suppose if that doesn't work........or if some other idea someone else may have.......then maybe you should have her tested. But I can tell you that while I had no issue with letters........mine was with letters making words. I didn't "get" reading. When my 1st grade teacher would tell us c a t spelled cat......I was sort of like no that is c a t. It just didn't click. I was 3/4 the way through 1st grade......a lot of tears.....being teased....(mean teacher who was part of that teasing didn't make it any easier) when all of a sudden one day it "clicked" and I realized that letters made words which you read. Then I took off like a shot........was reading above grade level from there on out. No learning disability. It simply took time for it to click. Once it did I was fine. I'd keep watching her, but me personally? I wouldn't be over worried at 4 1/2. Evan concerns me because he can't sing his alphabet, count to 10, colors, shapes.....the very basics he should have and now 5 yrs old even without preschool. I'm worried the school is going to label him learning disabled when in his case it may just be simple neglect to teach. Although katie swears the vtech toy I gave him that does his letters and numbers he just won't put down.....so if she's telling me the truth maybe it's just simple neglect and he can catch up to his peers. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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