How do you teach your kids?

hey mtr,i think you are doing great. i wasn't able to teach my daughter before she went to school because i have work then. Now i am teacher her full time.I can say its really hard to teach kids these days because there are lots of things that's taking their concentration. Thats is why i let her do some plays first before we concentrate with our lesson for the day or else she will just think of playing while we are studying. But i can say you are doing good,anyway she will be more like going to playschool in her first year right.? Enjoy your time with your daughter . :-D

i did that to my daughter too and sons, before they enter kindergarten, they know the basics. Just make sure it is fun and they will surely remember it. I have books i could recommend you. How old is she? https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.496053554493.274968.830084493&type=1

I would just teach her little bits when she is giving you the attention...don't push it when her attention goes elsewhere...she will eventually pick it up.

Hello, I think we should not be so serious about the education of kids. Its seems your baby is much younger. So don't force her learning in you style. Let him free.

Very cute story, my friend! I don't have a child yet but I still remember how my mom taught us numbers and letters. :) She taped our room with a masking tape (the one that doesn't stick to the paint). Then she wrote 1-10 and A-Z on the tape so we can practice reading and looking at them during play time.hihihi.. Seems to work 'coz we turned out to be very smart!!hahahaha!! Lol! Good luck with your lovely daughter my friend! I'm sure you guys would do fine!

hi mtr, all children are not the same and so your son and daughter. You are really doing a good job of teaching her alphabets and numbers but when she is not concentrating just don't pressurize her for repeating / listening to you. When my daughter was about that age, at that time (now she's in IX std) i got few books from the book store and she learned for reading and writing Alphabets, 1-10 Numbers and Hindi alphabets too even before joining the school. Well, but my son (now he is 10) learned only to read few. Yes the modern parents opt for e-learning i.e teach them online as they enjoy sound/ visual too and in a play way method. Your daughter looks so cute and sweet.

I think it is good what you are doing, it gives your little girl a step up, I was a slow child at school and I put it down to the fact that I wasn't taught like this, I think my mother thought I would just learn all this at school but now when I think about it maybe a few lessons before I went to school could have made a big difference.

So, amiga. My angel is going to be a sweet torture to you in your teaching period? lol. I do believe that she will learn faster even out of your imagination. Let be her a school girl first and watch what she will do? I have 100% faith on my crystal. Take care of her. Have a nice time ahead.

hello cutie, I do not force my kids when they were small. I teach them through playing. Yes, you can play games with numbers and alphabets... I teach my daughter how to read through videoke...hehehe

hi mtr i tried this with my nephew when he was about to join school - luckily i was at dad's place for a few days at that time - anything that he held or had with him, I started telling him with alphabets... something like A for Apple if he had an apple in his hand. I think this is a better way to get around and prepare the kids as normally kids of that tender age are mostly unaware of the art of learning

Your daughter is so cute. All children are not alike. Some learn quickly and some learn slowly. We must accept it and teach the child accordingly. You seem to be doing a good job.have a good day.

Hi sis! I guess you just have to provide her with some educational toys so while playing she can also learn. Put a lot of visual aids inside her room and from time to time you can teach her even while dressing her or combing her hair. Kids now a day has been so busy doing everything, your kid is still young and will go a long way. And you are a great mom so nothing to worry.

You are a good mother, because you don't all the work to the teacher and that is how is suppose to be,there are a lot of site that help you with kids to teach the the phonics, sorting,matching,etc.., Those are some of them: http://www.billings.k12.mt.us/literacy/kindertipfolder/kindertip36alphabet.html http://www.babycenter.com/404_whats-the-best-way-to-teach-my-child-the-alphabet_6897.bc And there are a lot of more that have good info about that.

Well, I don't have any children but when I want to teach my nephew something, I make an experience in life a learning moment. When there is an important life lesson to be learned, I give some context to relate to his problems and then I suggest the solution and various steps that can be taken to achieve the solution. When he needs help in school, I give him one-on-one tutorials and provide as much knowledge as I have to assist him. Since education and literacy are being emphasized dramatically, he is catching up to my current skill levels rapidly. I'm afraid that one day I will be no longer capable of helping him on his assignments. :(

Hello mtrg. I raised two of my grandchildren. When my granddaughter was about four we got her a program called hooked on phonics. She took to it like a dog afyer a bone. she learned to read before she started to school. When my grandson reached the same age he couldn't seem to grasp the letters or numbers. When it came time to register for school the teacher offered to test the kids to see if they were ready to learn. Not all kids learn to walk at the same time so why would they all be ready for school just because they reached a certain age. Well we had him tested and they suggested we wait a year when he would be more mature. We did wait and I believe it made all the difference in the world in his learning ability. Just maybe you daughter just isn't quite mature enough to focus for very long. I don't know why we expect our kids to be ready for school just because they reach 5 or 6 years old.

Children easily learn through visual materials like an educational cd which we could let them watch, a good book or educational games. My youngest do learn her abc's and numbers through Barney and a little toy laptop. But, I make sure that I am present everytime she needs an answer. Studying was very easy with my youngest because she is too eager to learn something new and everytime I notice that eagerness, I immediately took advantage of the situation.

I personally feel that we should not force childrens to study. We should teach them lessons in playful mood.

Hi, To me, the best way to teach the kids is by being a role model ourselves for them on most things. Dont be angry with them and listen to what they have to say and they will listen back.

Naturally, a kid has short attention span. I guess you need to post pictures of numbers, alphabets in their study room or in their room and teach them more often. The often they got to see those figures then it would be familiar to them and easy to retain. Try to watch educational tv shows that teach kids numbers, alphabets and spelling. You might also use games for them to make learning as fun as possible.In this way, they will not be burdened to learn because they are actually enjoying what they are doing. I hope this would help.

I think teaching kids is a difficult tasks. Forcing children to study will not a good way. Love the kids with chocolates is a good way. Give he some terms and conditions. I mean that, Tell her that if you study this lesson or this topic you will be awarded with a wonderful tasty chocolate or toy .I think this technique will be fine. What do you think ?