What are you teaching ur 2 1/2 old LO???

Hi,
Thanks for all the information people. I totally agree with 2kidmamma. Parents need to understand that should talk like elders when they talk to their babies..They will surely learn a lot then, we need not behave like kids all the time, but yes sometimes it is fine when you are playing with the kids.

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Just talk to your children like big people not like babies. That's the best way they learn. tell them what you are doing and use lots of verbs. when you put their socks and shoes on say left foot and pick up the left then right foot and pick up the right. I heard a talk a while back where the Dr on the show claimed kids needn't already be able to count to 10 by the time they are 2, they can only perceptualise 2 anyway and that is what is important. Yes they may be able to count parrot fashion to 10 but can they pick out 10 things if you ask them to? So the thing is basically judge by what they can perceptualise. If your child can visually and emotionally perceptualise 10 things and count them out if you ask them to then that's great but if they can only rattle off 1-10 and not have a clue what 10 crayons look like then what does that help?

So the trick is keep it basic and simple but also not too babyish, they will learn very fast.

This is such a cool post and so glad i saw it now.

my LB is 2yrs, 3months. stay home boy . im so worried that he will fall behind and DH refuses to send him to school.

the problem i have: concentration!!! Is he too young? how i can i teach him anything if he refuses to sit still and listen to what i have to say for just one minute. he doesnt want to do puzzles or build blocks - he just wants to play outside. he is really an outdoor child, he cries when he goes to bed because he wants to play outside LOL

i try to teach him the colours with his clothes and socks when i put that on, and in his books (luckily he loves books).

Im just scared he has some sort of concentration problem (is that ADD???) or something i dont know it LOL

Thanks Rakker. Good advice. My DH is sooooo worried about our LG picking up illnesses at school and also about being conformed to too strict/rigid rules and routines too early. That's why he's not keen on taking her to creche too soon. I, on the other hand, lean towards wanting her to interact with other kids quite early on. There is a creche here at my work and I often go and just watch the kids play and I really like it.

The compromise solution is that he's agreed for her to go to Moms & Tots classes once a week from May.I'm super excited about that cos I feel so guilty when my LG gets sooooo excited in the presence of other kids. I worry that she is lonely and needs interaction with other "tots." So, once a week is a start

Not sure who said this, but tx to whoever said not to worry about the baby throwing the rings & shapes around instead of putting them in the holes/onto the domes in the exact right order just like the box says she should. It's made me much more relaxed about it.

One last thing: books and more books. Talk about the pictures if the child isn't interested in the story, if there is one.

Just a few comments:

My LB being in a creche (OK, they call it baby school) from very early was very good for his development. And I'm talking about every aspect, from social to motor to language development. And no, it doesn't mean that he is ahead with everything. He started crawling after 12 months. But, I can deffinitely see the difference stimulation in a pressure free environment made. I don't believe in full on "teaching", but learning in a relaxed, though stimulating environment. And that's what his creche offers. I guess that's why I pay R2400 per month .

When talking about language development, I have only 1 word (repeated several times, LOL): talk talk talk talk. Talk about everything and provide stimulation all the time. And never underestimate the child's understanding. Don't think he won't get the word "untidy" for example. Use the word in a full sentence and then explain to him the meaning of the word as well. Give examples to him. And don't ask him to repeat words after you. It must come naturally. And always keep to 1 language. If not possible, keep to 1 language per person. E.g. mom speaks Spanish and dad English.

Always remember that a child will have his / her strong areas and weak areas and don't compare. But seek professional help when you are worried. Remember, short term therapy might just give the boost that is needed. And there is sometimes an underlying thing that a professional person can identify and rectify and you will see the remarkable results. My son had an undetected severe and chronic middle ear infection and he actually stopped babbling during that time. The ventilation tubes made such a difference and today he is starting to use 6-word sentences! I would never have imagined that he will talk so much in the end, during that period when he stopped babbling.

Jensen is turning 2 next month...

He barely talks (I can probably get a maximum of 10 words that I understand out of him and never in a sentance), he can count to 3 and can recognise a few colours (mostly prime).

Is he behind the rest of your kids? I honestly dont know.

I have no idea if he is behind or advanced, but I think that I am happy with him learning at his own pace.

I dont think you should rush your child into learning more than they possibly can...

Does that make me a bad mother?