Teaching a three year old......?

Numbers 1-20

All shapes

All colors

Letter sounds

Writing her name

Writing the alphabet.

Writing numbers

Drawing shapes

Using a dry erase board is fun for learning.

Flash cards

Counting toys

Make a work book and make up preschool work for her to do

Number and letter puzzles

You can also buy preschool work books

Lots of reading

Hi mommy,

While all your hard work will not go wasted in the long run I want to reassure you your child has a lot of time to learn those things when they have a better understanding...right now the ABC's actually have no meaning beyond a rote song that sounds cute. A real concrete knowledge of numbers is where the child can read the number and count the right amount.

Not to under mind what you are doing but there are other things preschool teachers like and enjoy when they meet new children. Like can she separate from you with little or no crying and move about her day? Become engaged in activities.?

does she have social skills with kids her age meaning she does not hurt other children.. hitting or biting and can use her words when needed...like telling another child.."I don't like that" or "No stop"..?

Can she play in her own space and not take toys from other children and wait her turn?

These are all social skills that young children almost learn too late...but it takes some work in play groups and or library story times or parent participation preschool for beginners.

Does she use eye contact with other children and adults?

Does she use words?

Does she walk on her own without being carried and if she has something...coat or pack is she responsible to carry it and place it in the right spot? use the item when needed..ie, put coat on when going outside? hang it when done?..on a hook at her level not a hanger.

Here's some heavy hitter...Can she take care of her own needs..? go to the bathroom when needed..pull pants/dress up or down and wash hands after going to the bathroom?(without reminders) Feed herself, sit and eat without playing? drink from a real cup without spilling? use a spoon and fork properly? Brush her own teeth. put on and take off her own socks and shoes...kids rarely learn this because parents always help dress or just dress children. This takes a lot of time and practice but, when you are not rushed it's wonderful hands on learning

Can she dress herself, without help? Does she have simple clothes that she can manage verses looking cute and being difficult to manipulate?..buttons straps overalls and belts are a bit difficult for young children and they take practice when they get a bit older. Can she undress when wet and re dress herself?

so overall self help skills and life skills over the shapes and colors and numbers but, read read read and develop a love for books!

fell free to email me for other specific suggestions on learning opportunities/activities

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