My little girl counted from 1 to 30, and more

@kaka135 (14916)

Malaysia

April 22, 2016 2:37am CST

I was quite surprise just now when I heard my little girl counted from 1 to 30, and still continued counting. We didn't teach her to count at all. My son said, she already knew how to count even up to 100, perhaps she has been hearing him counting always. I always do not want to teach my children any academic subjects until they are older, unless they learn on their own. I think the kids always learn better and happier if they are not forced to. I am always amazed of how kids learn and do things. Just now my little girl started counting because she told me to go with her once she counted to zero, but she started to count from 1, and she never reached zero.

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@JudyEv (326601)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Apr 16

Younger children seem to pick up a lot of academic stuff from their older siblings.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Yes, that's why sometimes even though I don't want to teach my younger yet, she has already learned from the elder brother. Moreover, my elder son always likes to teach her something.

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@JudyEv (326601)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Apr 16

@kaka135 Maybe your son will grow up to be a teacher. :)

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 16

@JudyEv I don't know, but he likes a lot of things as well. I guess kids are just exploring their interests. I like teaching since I was young as well, and I am glad now I have the chance to teach my children, though I have not been a teacher.

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@MGjhaud (23251)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

i super agree with you. i tried forcing my nephew few times before in repeating after me but he wont and one day he kept on reciting the alphabet. it was jumbled but theyre all letters from the alphabet. congratulations to your little girl, youre one happy mum today for sure.

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@MGjhaud (23251)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

very true and its more fun that way.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Yes, I think especially for young children, it'd be good to just teach them by telling stories, singing songs, playing games, they will surely learn faster.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

What a bright girls she is!

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

30 Apr 16

@salonga That might not be true, but thanks for the compliment anyway.

I always think all kids are smart, especially if adults do not disturb them from learning.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 16

Thanks. Actually I think many kids can count, especially those who go to preschool. I just always find surprises from my children, as I didn't teach them but they picked up on their own.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

26 Apr 16

@kaka135 They must be inherently bright because their parents are bright.

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@celticeagle (159936)

• Boise, Idaho

22 Apr 16

Learning can be fun. It is finding how a child learns best and giving them that opportunity that they can really surprise us.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 16

Yes, I always think it's good to teach according to the children's temperament and interest, and I believe learning is fun! There will be a few more years for me to explore how my little girl would like to learn, as I want to start the formal learning when she turns 7.

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@celticeagle (159936)

• Boise, Idaho

23 Apr 16

@kaka135 ....Learning can be fun.

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@toniganzon (72279)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

How old is she?

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 16

She is almost 4. I was just surprised that she managed to count as I didn't teach her before, and she doesn't go to school too.

@toniganzon (72279)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

@kaka135 Children are very smart nowadays. My friends daughter could speak English fluently without going to school and it's not even our native language. She learned that from watching tv. Until now she only speaks that language.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

30 Apr 16

@toniganzon Yes, I think many children learn from watching TV as well.

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@infatuatedbby (94921)

• United States

30 Apr 16

That is very smart of her to learn to count on her own from listening to her brother hehe.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

30 Apr 16

I think almost all the kids can do that. Kids learn really fast by imitating. So, as parents or caretakers, we really need to be mindful of our words and actions, because you won't be surprise to hear how the child talk like you (including the tone or posture).

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@infatuatedbby (94921)

• United States

30 Apr 16

@kaka135 Oh yes, hehe. It is important to refrain from saying bad words or something you do not want the kids to say because they like to mock, imitate, copy actions.

@youless (112164)

• Guangzhou, China

26 Apr 16

Children always bring us surprise and happiness. Your little girl reminds me of my son when he was little. We felt joyful when he had some improvements suddenly.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

30 Apr 16

Yes, it's always joyful to be with the children, though there are also challenging moments! I am sure both of us enjoy our motherhood very much. I am very easy to be pleased by little tiny things.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

22 Apr 16

Parents are always get some pleasant surprises by small children. I understand your happiness and joy when sharing this with us. I remember once incident, when my elder son started play schooling and one day he talked in one complete sentence in English language. Since then he only knew English words on different things and was never able to speak sentences. Have a wonderful time with your children

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Yes, I understand that as well. I haven't really formally taught my elder son English yet, but I am quite surprise he can read and understand quite a number of English words. Sometimes he tries to speak English to me too.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

they are like sponges, listening, watching, remembering, mimicking and there are multiple sources now, not just parents and teachers

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Yes, I agree with you. That's why I am actually quite protective as they are still young, I'd prefer them to be in a healthy environment now. Children see, children do.

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@LadyDuck (460346)

• Switzerland

22 Apr 16

I remember that my younger brother learned a lot from me, I went to school two years before him. When he started he already knew to write and to count.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 16

I guess when the siblings are very closed, the younger tends to learn a lot from the elder. I can see my little girl learn a lot from the elder brother, as they are always playing together.

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@gudheart (12659)

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23 Apr 16

That is brilliant :D She is so clever. It is amazing how quickly they can remember things and learn things.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Apr 16

Thanks. Yes, I think kids learn faster when they see how others are doing. They like to imitate. My children's memory is definitely better than mine.

@sol_cee (38222)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

How old is she? She deserves a treat mom.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

She is going to be 4 years old soon. It might be quite normal for those who attend kindergarten to count or spell, but I have never taught my little girl counting, so I was quite surprise.

@Bennkz03 (243)

• Zimbabwe

22 Apr 16

Impressive how old is she

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Thanks. She's actually almost 4 years old. It's just that I have never taught her counting, so I was very surprised.

@nanachinese (121)

• China

22 Apr 16

Children have a great learning ability,we should lead them to a right way.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Yes, children are really good at learning actually. I'd prefer to let them unfold by themselves, without pushing or forcing them.

@nanachinese (121)

• China

25 Apr 16

@kaka135 Good idea.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

That is quite an achievement already, yes i agree with you that they should not be forced unless it's time to go to school already

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

22 Apr 16

Since she's not going to kindergarten, I do not worry that she will not be able to pick up soon.

I like how the children learn things on their own.

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