My son just turned 2.
I've been trying to teach him his letters...but I think I'm confusing him a little. See, we also work everyday on talking (he doesn't say a lot of words). So now, you can point to any letter and he can tell you the sound it makes...but not what the letter is. I know he *knows* the letters...because you can ask him to point to *such-n-such* and he will.
Any ideas on how to teach him the names of the letters?
We use StarFall as well...but that deals more with sounds than names...which is also part of the problem I think.
Thanks!
we love leapfrog's letter factory dvd. we also really enjoyed doing the letter of the week curriculum. that helped with her letters early on. but just remember, he just turned 2. lots of kids aren't learning their letters until 3! i mean, i know you're just trying to teach them to him, but don't think that just because he doesn't know them well yet that something is wrong. :)
My daughter learned sounds first also we just kept doing what we were doing and she got them very soon after. We do alot of letter crafts like doing the letter on a paper plate(or construction paper) and have them glue noodles, beans, small cereal, ect to it while we talk about what the letter is called. Letter shaped cookies and sanwiches done with letter cookie cutters from walmart. I love Starr's thing with writing the letter you are working on on their hands which is helping my 19 mo olds learn their letters.
Our son learned his letters by using the Leapfrog fridge phonic set. He'd point to a letter and we'd give him examples of things that start with that letter, like B for Brock (his favorite cousin), C for cat, etc. We then started asking him to point to the B for Brock, A for apple, etc. It seems like he learned his letters pretty quick after that. We were amazed. Keep up the good work!
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I know he *knows* the letters...because you can ask him to point to *such-n-such* and he will.
Ummm, if I'm understanding this statement correctly then you're saying "Where's the W?" and he points to the W...correct? Well that's knowing the letter 'name' just because he doesn't say the letter doesn't mean he doesn't know it. I wouldn't worry too much.
In Leapfrog's Letter Factory vid they have the song "The __ says ____" this helped my kids understand the B said Buh so I could point ot the letter and they'd sing the song. Indicating both the letter name and the sound...but I would be more concerned with the sounds the letter makes as this is more important for reading.
Furthermore, at just turned 2 y/o he's doing extremely well. Let it go. He won't be studying for the MCAT's tomorrow and that's ok. He probably won't regurgitate information on command for another couple of years - even though he's learning everything you're putting down.
thanks ladies. I know...i worry too much. But even though I have lots of nieces and nephews, this is my only child and really the only kid i've been around day in and day out. So I tend to over think...LOL...gonna be my down fall I'm sure.
Nice to know other kids started with the sounds first...and yes...I will do my best not to worry so much...promise.
It is actually easier to teach a two yr old to read, than to teach him the alphabet. Check out Glenn Doman's book, "How to teach your Baby to REad". Use large letters - five inches tall, perhaps. 2 yr olds don't have perfect vision, and using small type on small flashcards can cause eye strain.
Once your child is reading five or six hundred words, then teaching him the alphabet is easier.
Lorelei
Like you said he doesn't talk too much yet. If he knows the sounds that is great! If he can point to the letter you ask he does know them your problem is he just doesn't want to talk. Give him more time and encourage the talking. Praise him when he does talk.
Quoting KickButtMama:
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I know he *knows* the letters...because you can ask him to point to *such-n-such* and he will.
Ummm, if I'm understanding this statement correctly then you're saying "Where's the W?" and he points to the W...correct? Well that's knowing the letter 'name' just because he doesn't say the letter doesn't mean he doesn't know it. I wouldn't worry too much.In Leapfrog's Letter Factory vid they have the song "The __ says ____" this helped my kids understand the B said Buh so I could point ot the letter and they'd sing the song. Indicating both the letter name and the sound...but I would be more concerned with the sounds the letter makes as this is more important for reading.
Furthermore, at just turned 2 y/o he's doing extremely well. Let it go. He won't be studying for the MCAT's tomorrow and that's ok. He probably won't regurgitate information on command for another couple of years - even though he's learning everything you're putting down.
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