teaching your toddler-preschool kid

[candy_tone]

my son is 2 1/2 yrs old my problem is he has a short attention span he doesnt listen when i teach him. I plan to enroll him this November at Apples and Oranges in Malabon para malapit lang sa house. He can count 1-20 medyo di pa marunong sa alphabet. I have introduced him to educational videos on youtube and i can see a vast improvement in his vocabulary. Dati kasi he cant pronounce elephant but now he can. Im glad he enjoys watching videos and sometimes he sings along too... 

[DV]

Teaching my child to tie her shoe laces. She did it all by herself yesterday, but today we were running late for school so sabi ko practice na lang sya when we're not in a hurry.

[dec_girl]

my struggle with my daughter is tinatamad siya gumawa ng homeworks niya, laging may excuse . madali naman niya ma learn ang lessons niya kaso pagdating sa homeworks, hirap ako na ipasagot sa kanya kasi tinatamad talaga. pag ginawa na niya, alam naman lahat ng answers. madalas nga binobola na lang namin para gawin ang assigned school work niya.

[cloudzy_09]

Si baby marunong na siya mag Identify ABC, count 1-10, shapes, animals and sound and ilang colors noong 1.5 yrs old lang siya ngayon 18 months na siya hindi n ko na alam kung ano tuturo ko.

Noong tinuruan ko siya we started sa animals and sound sa books nilalaro ko lang yung turo tapos super puri and palakpak pag naka indetify siya ng animals kaya pag gusto niya ng attention siya na mismo kumuka ng book niya and gusto mag pa turo.

ABC and shapes- kinakantahan ko lang siya tapos tinuturo ko yung mga letters sa book habang kumakanta ako hangang sa natuto siya mag basa ng letters and meron din sya letter blocks na nilalaro namin.

Counting - tuwing umaga nag pupunta kami sa garden tapos count namin yung petals ng flower and pag nag hop siya nag count kami kahit pag akyat sa hagdanan.

3-5 mins lang ako pag nag tuturo it depends pag nasa mood siya pag wala siya sa mood i justblet her do what she like.

When im teaching her i just usually sing it to her and play style pag may tinuturo ako.

Educational video and games also help but i limit those for 1-3hrs per day kasi wala interaction pag nag ipad lang siya and nanonood.

[DV]

Taught my child how to segregate garbage. We have separate bins for NABUBULOK at DI NABUBULOK. I put labels on them, and she drew pictures of items that go in which bin and stuck them on the wall next to them. Now she knows where Dutchmill cartons, Yakult bottles, and fruit peels go. I ask her to throw her trash properly so that I don't always have to clean up after her. This teaches her about neatness, responsibility, and caring for the environment.

[angelpat]

5 Reasons it’s Important to Teach Kids to Help Others
By Samantha Catabas Manuel

Give your child the gift of true happiness by letting him experience the spirit of generosity this Christmas.

Christmas is often associated with giving and sharing. There is nothing more meaningful and fulfilling than being generous to those in need especially this time of the year. This is why Christmas is also the best time to teach our kids the value of helping others. It will not only give them the opportunity to experience the true meaning of the season, but it will, more importantly, benefit their growth as an individual. 

As a family, we are very active in our church organization’s work with the poor programs. Since both my husband and I are very much involved, we would bring along our 5-year old son to various projects and activities. Though he may not fully appreciate the essence of what we are doing, I can see that he is gradually learning the concept of giving and sharing even at an early stage in his life. 

Here are five reasons why teaching our kids to help others will actually benefit them even more:

1. Our kids will gain a more realistic perspective about life.
Helping the less fortunate will allow them to see the world beyond their “sheltered, pampered” life. That life will not always be easy and comfortable. This will also teach them to be thankful for what they do have and discover fulfillment in the simple things.

This Christmas, help them realize this by donating their old toys to the young survivors of Typhoon Yolanda


2. They will learn to appreciate the value of sharing.
Sharing their time, talent and treasures will help them realize that Christmas is not about how much they will receive but how much they can give. That whatever material or financial “excesses” they may have in life will have more meaning when shared with others in need.

One good way to share their time and talent is by bringing them to an orphanage or elderly home where they can probably perform their favorite Christmas carol or share Christmas meal with the less fortunate kids. 


3. They will grow up to be better individuals.
Helping provides them the opportunity to grow up to be a better person. Making them feel good early on in life about helping others will build up their character. They will later on discover that life is indeed more fulfilling if they can make a difference in this world. More importantly, it will also build up their confidence to always strive to do what is good and fulfilling. 

This Christmas, ask them how they feel about helping others. Be sure to affirm them and thank them as well for their simple acts of generosity. Make it a Christmas tradition to do random acts of kindness such as giving a bottle of water to a tired security guard in a mall or sending a greeting card to a neighbor or friend who may be alone this season. 


4. They will develop compassion and humility.
Our little ones will learn to care.  At the same time, being exposed to helping the less fortunate will help them to be humble instead of thinking too highly of themselves. They will also learn to be more sensitive to the needs of others rather than being too pre-occupied with what will only benefit them.

Ask your kids to list down the people they wish to help and how they think they can help them.   


5. They will experience real happiness.
Helping others begets happiness.  Knowing that they have made another person happy will allow them to experience real joy in their hearts.

Teach them to be a “secret Santa” to one person they wish to make happy. They can start with their younger siblings or a neighbor, or even a playmate. 

Some of us may probably think that our kids may be too young to understand and be exposed to helping others, but with proper guidance, being our children’s role model and making them feel good about doing good will later on help shape them into persons of true worth. 

While others may be benefiting from our generosity and charity work, we parents are also reaping the rewards through our own children. These simple yet meaningful lessons will eventually help them to value the simple things life has to offer. Our kids will thank us for it in the future.

[imeego]

super happy ako sa development ng son ko...i enrolled him last year when he was just 2 and 8 mos old, nursery I sya..that time, madami na syang alam-alphabet, numbers/counting, shapes, colors etc pero sablay sa fine motor...at first, pati paghawak ng pencil or crayon ayaw nya dahil dirty daw, but towards the end of the school year, nagstart na sila mag-trace ng straight lines..dun na nagstart yung hilig nya sa pagsulat, maybe because naengganyo nung nakita nya classmates nya...so what i did, binilhan ko sya ng activity books, trace sya ng mga letters..aba, sobrang sipag naman, sya pa mismo nagreremind sa akin na mag-write na daw sya ..now, kaya na nya isulat lahat na walang kokopyahan both uppercase and lowercase letters, he can even write his full name which is medyo mahaba nang  walang kopya..2 mos ago, i started teaching him phonics and CVC words naman and now, he can read simple 3-letter words na

[pinkpotato]

I used to teach my daughter with her spelling assignment.  They have quiz every Tues so I help her prepare. Eventually, I don't na. I just ask her if she has reviewed if yes, then okay, lets have a quiz, it not i'll remind her to. Usually aayaw kasi syempre tinatamad gusto mag tv lang pero i tell her,

"Bey ( as in Beybi ) you know you have to study. It is for your own good but if you don't like, okay sige, when you'll find a job, they won't check naman your spelling scores pero you'll see your workbook with red correction markings from your teacher. if it's alright for you to see it, then walang problema saken. Go on watching tv and just play." Then I'll go but before I even take my second step away, "Okay, Okay, I'll study now!"

Done. after that I'll do the test. Perfect score. hahaha.

[Mlabable]

Mag 4 years old na ang son ko this August. I already enrolled him to school as Kinder 1. He knows how to recite the Alphabet, count 1-20, identify shapes and colors. Marunong na siya humawak ng pencil, mag-trace and mag-color.

My problem is yung behavior niya sa school. Parang out of focus siya saka yung attention span niya maikli lang. Masipag naman siya pumasok ng school never siyang tinamad or umiyak. Hatid-sundo na lang siya, naiiwan na at di naghahanap pag sa school siya.

Whenever I ask his adviser kung kamusta yung anak ko. Lagi sinasabi makulit daw. Yung sapatos pinapaingay, parang nagtatap dance siya. Then kapag sinasaway siya ng teacher niya, sumasagot siya "Sssh, keep quiet" then yung gesture ng hands niya to keep quiet. Ayaw mag participate sa flag ceremony and prayer, palakad-lakad sa loob ng room. Sabi pa ng adviser niya, parang di daw normal yung ginagawa. Medyo nasaktan nga ako at nalungkot.

Ano ba gagawin, sisses? Lagi ko naman siya pinagsasabihan na sumunod sa teacher niya and to participate. Sinabi ko nga sa husband ko pacheck-up na kaya namin sa Dev Pedia baka kasi may behavioral problem.

Sabi ng husband ko, wag ko daw i-pressure yung anak ko kasi mag-4 pa lang daw naman. Kakastart pa lang mag-school.

[KVsWahmmy]

Mlabable: I have to agree with your hubby sis. And don't feel bad about it, talagang ganyan lang kids his age. Especially if this is his first schooling experience. Imagine, from getting to do what he wants whenever he wants sa  house, biglang magkakaron ng schedule na dapat nyang sundin? It's not that easy for a child who's just turning 4.

My daughter also had a classmate before in Nursery na mag-4 pa lang din that school year. He was like that din, di mapakali, di mapaupo, ayaw magparticipate. The parents were worried too. But, the teacher said, it's ok, magbabago pa po yan. Bigyan lang po natin ng time. And indeed! The child was able to catch up, nagsit down na, at nagpaparticipate na sa activities, siguro mga after the first quarter.

Mas bothered ako sis actually sa teacher ng son mo. Why did she say that? Hindi ba normal sa batang ganung edad na first time magschool na maglakad lakad at maging interesado sa lahat ng bagay? Wag ka mabother sis, unless you see other signs that should bother you, never mind that comment. Talk to the teacher instead. Ask what SHE does to help him focus.

And on your end, try mo din sis to give him 'a study schedule' at home. Parang mini version ng ginagawa nila sa classroom. Para ma-reinforce mo sa kanya yung idea na there is play time, and there's study time. Hindi kailangan naman lagi nakaupo. Do educational play mga ganyan, sing and dance. It's ok. What you're teaching naman is focus and concentration. It's going to take some effort and time on your end, but I swear, it's going to be worth it.

[thebratinella]

^^May nakausap akong mommy na naging ganyan din yung issue, sis. Sinabi ng teacher na baka may something wrong daw sa anak niya kasi malikot sa class and all. Dinala nila sa developmental pedia and there was nothing wrong with the kid. Sabi ng pedia sinayang niyo lang money and time niyo kasi your son is perfectly fine. Natututo naman yung bata sa class. Sadyang active lang and siya kasi youngest sa class nila. Gusto ng teacher iretain sa same level kaya nagdecide yung mom na ilipat ng school.

[insta_momma]

Mlabable: I have to agree with your hubby sis. And don't feel bad about it, talagang ganyan lang kids his age. Especially if this is his first schooling experience. Imagine, from getting to do what he wants whenever he wants sa  house, biglang magkakaron ng schedule na dapat nyang sundin? It's not that easy for a child who's just turning 4.

My daughter also had a classmate before in Nursery na mag-4 pa lang din that school year. He was like that din, di mapakali, di mapaupo, ayaw magparticipate. The parents were worried too. But, the teacher said, it's ok, magbabago pa po yan. Bigyan lang po natin ng time. And indeed! The child was able to catch up, nagsit down na, at nagpaparticipate na sa activities, siguro mga after the first quarter.

my 19 month old son started his toddler class this June. 4 lang sila sa class and he's the only one who can't sit still during snack time. btw, his classmates started school since summer, yun iba nga since 6 months palang. medyo troubled ako kasi baby ko mas maikli attention span compared to other toddlers. his teacher wasn't worried, normal daw yun lalo na't first time ng anak ko pumasok and hindi siya sanay maupo sa chair tapos hindi pa mahilig kumain. we went to a developmental pedia two months ago and sa pagkakaintindi ko, he expected my son to be able to sit down na hindi masyado naglilikot. yung anak ko raw kasi ginagawa kung ano lang gusto niya parang ganun. now that I read some of the posts here, hindi kaya I'm expecting too much from my son? he has a short attention span, mabilis siya magmove on from one toy to another but his teacher said he's very repsonsive naman daw and nagimprove na rin daw attention span kahit papano. nahihirapan din ako magturo sa anak ko kasi nga ang likot. he listens naman when I read a book pero mabilis din siya magsawa.

[pinkpotato]

taught my daughter to put cetaphil on her face instead of me or yaya doing it for her. besides she likes doing make up naman so sagarin nya na. LOL.

but I give her an option to ask yaya if she's not in the mood. i have that special rule at home. i teach her the basics, like fixing her part of the bed before sleeping, preparing her school stuff the night before, keep all her toys after playing, etc (and I double check) but I give her also the option not to do if shes not in the mood. you see, i put myself on my daughter's shoes, there are times that i really don't want to do chores because im tired or im simply lazy. wala lang gana. so i know sa kada tao dumadating ang mga panahon na ganyan so i give her that right - she would sometimes get irritated kasi andami nyang gagawin, syempre andami nyang kalat, she'll fuzz that shes tired and 'i do all' na mga linya. those time i give way. its either yaya will complete for her or ill do it.

but this should not happen often kasi ending nyun iba na. youll know naman kelan nag aarte lang ang bata vs sa she had a lot na talaga. i think this has a positive effect on her. nagiging alert sya sa responsibility nya.

i used to also reward her pag she does good stuff. simple chores. pero it was just when we were starting. eventually she has to know that those are tasks that she needs to do. hindi yun pabor. i always tell her, when you grow up, youll understand. she's 6. hopeful for that day.

[marose17]

^ Kudos to H!  Ang masasabi ko lang, mas mabilis talaga mag-mature ang mga girls kesa boys.

[sleepy_grfld]

we, as parents must really spend time to teach ad play with our child. my 2.7 year old daughter knows the alphabet, 1-20, colors, shapes, animals and their sounds. she recognizes some words (sight words). she loves to sing. she can solve 4-5 pcs puzzles and do the memory game on my phone. there is really no problem with her cognitive. however, she lacks self-help skills and not ok with gross and fine motor skills. and because, i really am not into these, my hubby and i have the agreement that he'll be the one in-charge of "teaching" these skills to my child. (i'll focus on the cognitive part.) i will back read on your tips.

[swtgrl_bee]

Natutuwa naman ako sa anak ko, dahil yung mga Mabubuting Asal na itinututuro dito sa bahay at sa school ay nagagawa niya.

May bisita kami last week, 6 years old. Sumasakit ulo ko kasi hindi marunong mag pack-away. Eh ang daming kalat. Kahit yung mga balat ng pinagkainan nasa floor lang. Pero pinagsabihan ko din, syempre in a nice way. Master na din ng 4 YO ko yung mga samples ng kind words, sometimes kasi nalilimutan na ito ng iba.

Ang concern ko lang sa anak ko, yung mga curves sa letters medyo nahihirapan. So kapag sinisipag anak ko, practice kami. If hindi naman, okay lang.

[[-c-h-a-]]

our 2.5 yr old daughter knows her alphabet, numbers 1-20 (in English), 1-10 (in Tagalog), her colours (in English... in progress pa tagalog ), body parts. She's very, very independent and tumutulong na sa bahay mag ligpit, mag set ng tables, etc.

I bought some puzzles for us to start working on and beginner workbooks (for 3-4 yrs old)... I'm just not sure what else I can do so I'm here back reading for more ideas

[PJ0920]

Hi fellow mommies. I'm now a new mommy again. I just recently gave birth to my second. She is now almost 1 year old kaya i'm starting to get ideas again on how to teach her. Baka may mga new tips akong makita dito. Actually, feeling ko very smart siya.  Pero siyempre, i want to also learn new ways kahit na na-experience ko na to when i had my first born. Dati kasi i enrolled my panganay in a play school. Its called Milestone Preschool in San Juan. I tried their toddler program na thrice a week lang, which i liked kasi 2 years old pa lang boy ko nun. So ayoko pa rin everyday. Super ok nga sa school na yun kaya lang after niya magNursery, we moved na to the South so mejo malayo na. I loved that they give out a weekly copy of their lessons so ako naman, ginagamit ko na guide yun para I know what to teach my son. Chaka may mga suggestions pa teachers nila kasi they are so easy to talk to. Parati rin ako updated sa progress niya dati so i know rin kung ano tututukan ko sa son ko. I LOVE the teachers there. Lahat sila ok. Pati nga son ko, gusto pa invite preschool teachers niya sa bday party niya eh. Haha! Sana nga makahanap din ako ng ganung klaseng preschool near where we live now para naman sa daughter ko. Balak ko rin siya ipasok sa toddler school para guided na siya, pati ako guided. Hehe. Basta important sa akin na happy mga kids ko.

[Len0523]

My 20 months old daughter knows Alphabet, she can recite and read.
Also numbers 1 to 30 (read & recite too.)
All the shapes & colors.

She can also read few words such as MOON, GREEN, APPLE.

Few Animals.


& I am planning to enroll her na sa ANTS, Pasig.

[shenshen8]

My 2.5yr old can say please, thank you and sorry.

She knows her alphabets, shapes, numbers and colors, yes. Pero I put more importance on teaching her manners and how to deal with her environment.

I think kasi the practical stuff she can learn in school.
My husband and I joke na we'd rather she do just "fine" (meaning hindi top-notcher) in school but enjoy it. And I dont mean playing, recess, etc. I want her to be imaginative, to be curious, to enjoy the company of others, to be nice and polite. To know when to call an elder and ask for help. When NOT to trust/follow an elder. How to apologize. When to share and when not to share. To wash her hands after using the toilet. What to do if she falls down and gets a wound. To be kind to someone who is sad or crying.

Ang dami kasing bata na ang galing academically pero walang social skills, walang manners, etiquette. Maraming bata, ang bilis maging bored, ang ikli ng attention span, kasi some parents think they always need to keep their child entertained or with activities.

In fairness, mahirap magturo ng manners kasi this is taught by example. And letters, alphabets, etc puro repetition lang kailangan makukuha na nila yun.

We had to learn how to always say please at home all for our daughter. And now, I'm so proud that my kid understands what it is for. She's a boisterous kid but doesnt yell rudely at her yaya (unless pag tantrum, hehe, ibang usapan na yun)

My mom once told me: School teaches them academics. They learn how be be good members of society at home.