How to teach?

Hi Schilds. Have you consulted yoru pedia about your child's learnign progress? I guess a four year old shourl have understood and learn easily colors, shapes and objects. But I guess each child is special to its learning abilities. Why dont you try to have a specific learning/teaching corner in the house and buy or make some posters of colors and shapes, pictures of objects so that she can see the poster everyday instead of flashcards. Also, have you tried coloring activities wherein you color a picture with a certain color and letting your child familiarize with that color. Another great site I have found with good teaching materials for young kids or toddlers which you want to check out: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/aussieed/resources_earlylearning.htm

My daughter just turned 21/2 years old. I know there are some people who are skeptical in having their kids watch TV, but I have let her watch educational DVDs since she was a few months old. She now knows her numbers, colors, shapes and animals. It amazes me on how much she already knows. She now knows even the not so basic colors like pink and brown, shapes like octagon and can identify animals she has only seen on TV. Recently, she has been counting from one to ten in Spanish... thanks to Dora (the Explorer)...haha. For me, having had her watch educational DVDs such as Brainy baby and Baby Einstein to name a few, has helped a lot in learning these. I think the DVDs made kid-friendly and appealing to kids her age was what gave her the interest in learning. You can also try books that are colorful and mabye have characters your little tot loves to encourage her to learn. The only problem I have now is for my daughter to stop requesting for her DVDs to be played nonstop. :(

My children are ages 5,6 and 16 months. I believe that all children learn at their own pace. For ex. I starting teaching my 6 year old to read and tie his shoe at age 4. At age 5 he knew how to do them. Now hes in Kindergarten and he has one of the highest spelling in reading grades in his class. Now my middle son is 5 now. I have been working with him on letter sounds and things like that since he was 4. He still has a hard time with them. He also just started speaking where I can understand every word he says. I could understand most of his word but not everything. My 16 month old is like my 6 year old. He started talking when he was 9 months and loves to try to read and already knows two of his colors. Is your daughter in preschool? Preschool helped my children alot with their colors and numbers. I also use Hooked-on-Phonics for all my children. It helps alot. I believe they have one for colors and numbers. Check on the website. You should consult you prediatrician if you think you daughter has a learning disorder. They can give you the number to an early intervention program. Also, like I said every child learns at their own pace. LOL, I also did the number game with my children. I did it with their colors too. Also try this website for preschool worksheets. www.tls.com/preschoolworksheets.htm

don't beat yourself up! your daughter will learn when she is good and ready. and it could be that even at her young age, your anxiety is rubbing off on her and putting her off. little ones have a very short attention span. it's obvious she can do it - just chooses not to. leave well alone and she will come through.as someone once said to me when i was struggling to potty train "leave her alone - she will get there when she is good and ready - have you ever seen an adult wearing a nappy?"