Toddler+ moms - what else do I teach this kid?

DavezWife

Ava is just a siv (sp?) right now... she's like her dad, she hears something once and retains it very well. So I'd like to take advantage of it, in a way appropriate for her age. (26 months)

What am I supposed to be working on with her right now?

Our list:

learning our animals, shapes, colors, numbers, letters, singing songs, stacking, drawing, playdo, bubbles, chalk, painting, imagination play, and of course, just physical fun no-point-to-it just-be-a-kid playtime.

She helps me with the laundry and cooking, and I "teach" her the whole time in toddlerese....

What else should I be teaching her? what's your kid into learning?

CMM05

Are you sorting by colors??? You can get pom poms and colored baskets/cups and have her sort by colors. Or get a set of sorting bears......Connor loves these

Start doing some more "math." Even if she isn't truly getting it, when you are playing or putting socks together, do addition problems.

What about practicing holding pens/pencils and star tracing???

Have you tried scissors yet? Its a great skill for her to start learning how to hold them. I just let Connor cut up paper and cardstock (junk mail is great for this!)

Also, you could start helping her learn about glue! Connor likes to glue googly eyes and pom poms on paper. Its actually a really good skill for them to learn how to use "real" glue so they can start to understand how much is necessary!

 

DavezWife

ooh - all good stuff! yeah!.

more?

madhatter2003

We do a lot of 'nature walks' on weekends around our backyard or down to the beech so she can look for bugs, acorns, flowers, etc.

mrsolsenk12

Former Preschool Teacher here. I taught 3 year old Preschool and 4&5 year old pre-k. This is what we liked our 3 year olds to know coming into preschool:

-How to properly hold and cut with scissors

-How to write and identify the letters in their name (for Ava this should be easier than other children since her name is all of 3 letters)

-Identify their colors and shapes (including shapes like diamonds so more than just your basic circle, square, triangle)

-Manners (saying please, thank you, excuse me)

That is all I can remember right now but I will let you know if I think of something else.

kittylove

How about how to spell her name? My niece is 3 and can spell hers (Brooklyn) because we made it into a simple song for her. RIley has one too (no I don't excspect him to learn it yet) it goes:

r-i-l-e-y riley likes to fly

r-i-l-e-y riley is my guy

 

AvaLikeLava

If you, DH, or someone in the neighborhood speaks another language, expose her to it. Great time to start!

sbride03

Concepts such as under, over, behind etc. When outside point out common street signs and lights she will learn what to do.  Body parts, phone number, 911 and address as well as your first name.  I know the last few seem she is too young but just to start exposing her in case of an emergency kids need to learn.

mhop

I've started working with Campbell (another teacher here) on a variety of skills and blogging about it on our family blog.  Here's the link to my most recent post.  You can go to our blog and look for posts with Crafty Mommy Monday in the title to see all of the things we've done.

 

DavezWife

these are great! thank you!!!

Mrs.Reem

Weather, season, days/months

Other languages

how to tie shoes

Tracing letters - but watch out. She may grafiti your garbage can and sign her name to it... speaking from experience.

 

yankee42

madhatter2003:

We do a lot of 'nature walks' on weekends around our backyard or down to the beech so she can look for bugs, acorns, flowers, etc.

 

we do this too we have a trail in our neighborhood, and i take them for "nature walks" give them each a stick, pick up leaves, point out birds, other animals, etc.

what about other physical stuff? we just put the boys in "mygym" and they LOVE it!!!! they are learning tumbling, coordination stuff, climbing, balance beams, as well sharing, taking turns and following direction..i think it has been amazing for them