Hello. My little 3 years old girl does not like learning anything, even number. What should I do?
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Do what she likes to do...feed that interest and introduce her to other interests. My son used to love Mr. Rogers and dinosaurs. He took out every book in the library on them. He graduated to Carl Sagan stuff, marine life and learn to draw anything beautifully without ever have an art lesson. He amazed his teachers in what he did know...but has no concept of numbers and he's now in his 30's. He was in special ed all through school. My point is they learn things from learning other things but at their own pace and own way. Do what works. You will be amazed at what she teaches you!
Sounds to me like she's playing you. Who is the adult here?
Try something more interactive... like the Leap Frog toys. They make it more like a game, so that should hold her attention.
kids are ready for learning at different ages. The current trend in all educational toys has messed up a lot of kids. At three she needs to be able to play, get her toys and hallp her to play little game swith them, in the process of the game, count the toys. don't make it a lesson, make it part of the play, and then, when her brain is ready for real learning, she'll have a good foundation for it.
If you bombard her with learning 24/7, she will burn out. I have one word for you--Preschool.
Mummy I think you've been rushing her and she's telling you she's not ready to learn, doesn't want to learn and that may haunt her and you for a long long time.
Instead of making everything a ' teachable' moment , just let the poor lamb be a kid. Let her play, let her develop her imagination, let her have play dates where mummies and daddies aren't bragging and comparing how brilliant their kids are and just having tea and talking about adult stuff rather than trying to out do one another on my kid's smarter than your kid. Reminds me of an old kennel ration commercial instead of child insert dog .
What do you want her to do graduate college at 7?
The thing about teaching 3 year olds is not to teach them, but to trick them into learning.
Kids video are always good.Also try getting music cd's if she likes music that should go well. Try labeling / numbering things like the water faucet in the in the bathroom,dishes /silverware that on the table.Also sing songs aloud that way the child see that you are enjoying learning as well.
try to make learning fun. whatever you are trying to teach her try singing it, or playing some type of game like if you are teaching her colors say something like i see the color red and see if she can guess what in the room you are talking about and then let her tell you a color to find. i work in a daycare and how i get the children to remember things that i am teaching them is to make up songs about it, for some reason it helps them remember. it is especially great for teaching them how to spell their name they can remember their own little song. also try some educational toys that are out now those will help too.
Leave her alone. She is 3 years old. Let her be a kid. She will have more that enough time to learn these things. you can help her by making it a part of everyday things like How many cookies do you want right now? Help her count them out. How many books should we read today? How many toys get put in the bathtub? Things like that. Don't pressure her though. She is after all, only 3.
Kids at this age learn through play. You might find a preschool helpful. Kids also learn at a different pace. Some catch on faster than others. Some learn certain things better than others. I have one child who loves to draw and color, he picks up on letters & writing better. I have another who can't sit still for very long and he seems to pick up on numbers, counting and colors/shapes better. They are all different and will learn at a different pace. Be patient and play plenty of games with her that include learning. She will be playing and maybe not even realize she is learning. Learning songs are quite helpful also.
My daughter went through that phase a few times too when she was about three. Don't worry, she will learn. She may even already know the stuff you are trying to teach her, but she does not feel like showing it off and having you make a big deal of it. Here is how i got my daughter to accept learning.
For numbers, I did something that I believe many parents do. When i would tell her to do something I would give her until I counted to a certain number to get it done. Many people choose three, but I chose 10. That way the first 10 numbers sunk in without her even knowing it. And when she is in a musical mood, you can try songs that have numbers in them. The ABC song is nice too when she starts to show an interest in numbers and letters :) But that may take some time.
There are learning opportunities all around you. If you are driving somewhere (and if she can see the lights) you could comment on how red that light is. And you can tell her that when it turns green, y'all can go to... (wherever you are headed). You can ask her to help look for that red stop sign or tell her that you want to play with her brown teddy bear. ... Basically state colors as if they are a part of something.
Another way that you can help with numbers is to let her use them to help out around the house. Ask her to help get breakfast ready. Put enough bowls on the table for everyone to have cereal and ask her to get the spoons. Tell her "There's a bowl for mommy and there's a bowl for you. That is... one, two. We need one two spoons for these one two bowls." ... See if she will catch on with stuff like that.
I will also tell you what I did to get my three year old over her "I am still a baby" phase. When she insisted that she was a baby, I would truly treat her like one. When it came time to eat, she would get baby food. (like peas and carrots or sweet potatoes... something she kinda liked, but wasn't as yummy as the dinner everyone else was enjoying.) I would hold her in my lap and not let her touch her spoon or anything - just make her sit back and let me feed her. If she tried to get down and play, I would tell her that the floor wasn't clean enough for a little baby to play on and that it is about time for babies to have their naps. ... stuff like that. She enjoyed the attention for a little while, but she quickly got tired of her favorite toys being a no no for the baby and of being held still so much.
I don't suggest you do this stuff to your girl for not wanting to learn. You want learning to be seen as a fun experience that makes her proud of herself - not as a chore. But if she decides that she is "still baby" over other things, by all means treat her like a baby. And don't let her get out of it too quickly. Make it take her about 3-5 minutes for her to convince you that she is not a baby. Tell her that babies can not eat yummy foods because they are too hard on a little tummy. Babies can not play with big girl toys because they might squish fingers. Babies can not feed themselves because they are too messy. Babies can not stay up and play because they need naps so they will not get cranky.
If the opportunity comes up to baby her, when she is trying to convince you that she is a kid again, you may be able to squeeze in something about learning. Y'all could go over the things that "big kids" get to do. For example, big kids get to count dollars so that they can buy their own toys at the store. Big kids get to help fix desert after they learn how to get the right number of eggs, etc...
I hope my answer makes sense. My four year old walked in here while I was writing to show me her new tricks :) yay! she can stand on one foot while she makes shadows lol
make a game out of learning. offer treats or rewards for when she does it and when she does it tell her good job and your such a big girl stuff like that i know it sounds weird but it works.
do not force the issue, she is only 3 but let her watch ed. shows and if you see what she responds to then go from there. Make it a game she will relate to and she will learn w/out even realizing it. My boy never liked colors but skittles helped w/ the basics even tho red was his choice. my point is he learned on his terms,not mine and is now 16 and on the verge of becoming a siccessful author of his 1st novel. best of luck to you and your lil girl.
Get her a Tickle Me Elmo TMX. Play with the doll, while you read her stories. It's a good strategy for learning. You may also browse this site http://www.upkb.com/elmotmx.php... for product tips and details.
Remove all distractions and try again tell her she is not a baby and she is ready to start to learn dont let anyone undermine your efforts someone has had to tell her she is just a baby .. for her to say it so be sure evey one know it is time to teach her .
Use Tickle Me Elmo TMX as a teacher. Play games with her. I learned all about it through this site http://www.upkb.com/elmotmx.php...
I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD SON AND HE WAS THE SAME WAY SIO I GOT HIM A V-SMILE SYSTEM FOR TOODLERS/PRESCHOOLERS AND HE NOW KNOWS ALL HIS ABC AND HE CAN COUNT TO 10IT IS A V AMILE YOYU CAN GET IT AT WALMART AND IT IS VERY WORTH IT AND NOT TOO EXPENSIVE .IT IS LIKE A LEARNING VIDEO GAME BUT THE KIDS DONT KNOW THEY ARE LEARNING THEY ARE HAVING FUN!! GOOD LUCK
It sounds like you have been pestering your child and she's fed up. Leave her alone once in awhile and let her do her own thing.
It only takes a few seconds to teach a child to count, or recognize colors. It should be done without interupting them from their current activity and only for a few seconds at a time, here and there.
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