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Teaching a 2 year old Letters

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By Tue 30-Jun-09 09:35:13 Add message | Report | Contact poster

I have a 2 yeard old DS, he is a big handful, for the past few months - well a year at least all I have concentrated on was his behaviour and trying to keep him under control, grin

I now feel in the right place to try to teach him the alphabet, has anyone got any ideas as to how to do this?

I am a mum of 4, DS being the youngest, and have never know a boy like him, he is constantly demanding, and never stops talking, we read endless books, over and over again. He knows his numbers upto about 15, and knows most of the shapes, but doesn't seem to be picking up the letters so easy.

Please anyone - ideas?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 14-Jul-09 20:08:52

I dont think that providing toys that are age appropriate that teach the alphabet song & phonics could ever be described as pushy. I bought loads of these items as my DS loved them - Leapfrog do lots of different versions & they are all pretty good. The Leapfrog Phonics Radio is also excellent & perfect for travel as it is small & light & kept my 15 month old very happy for long periods of time!!!! I would also say try Letterland magazine (you may need to order it) it is fab if they already like reading, also Fun with Phonics DVD & Finger Phonic Books (Amazon) were big hits in our house!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 16:19:05

My 3 1/2 year old first got interested in letters through scoffing Organix Alphabet biscuits - he used to ask me what each one was. We also have ordinary letter fridge magnets (no tune), and some bath letters - something like this.

But we've ONLY done this because he's interested - I don't think it's a good idea to push it yourself.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 14:12:22

Thanks Portofino

I will no doubt be joining you soon, grin

I can't wait, wink

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 11:07:46

I'm humming that sodding tune now! We sold our one not long ago at a boot fair, so some other child is probably tormenting his poor mother as we speak! grin

But as i said, it did work!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 08:36:14

Hiya everyone,

Sorry for not replying earlier - LO a nightmare today!!!

Anyway - the leapfrog phonics I thnk you can get them at other places, but me being a skinflint thought I'd try ebay first, grin

No doubt they will drive me mad, like the same 4 books I keep reading over & over - my DH swears I sleeptalk the words in the night!!!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 02:31:40

every letter makes a sound...

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 00:47:13

mine learnt them before he was 2 by avidly watching 'Word World' on Playhouse Disney <helpful> <lazy mother>

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 00:43:18

the fridge phonics thing is ace, my nearly 3yo loves it.

Although the ditty might grate you after a while....

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 00:30:59

It sounds like fridge phonics. Something like this?

www.leapfrog.com/en/fridge_phonics/fridgephonics.html

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Jul-09 00:04:16

Portofino or Hedwig - What are the magnetic letter "things" called please? Is ebay the only place to buy them?

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