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Children that are ahead.

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SKLC · 02/04/2025 14:35

My son is 1y5m he is starting to read, can count to 20 in English and 10 in Spanish including counting objects. Has a vast vocabulary despite unable to pronounce some letters well.

But I'm struggling as he is at multiple age milestones, 1y to 4y

What can I get him relating letters, reading etc that are built to withstand toddler 1y old handling as he is still clumsy and breaks things.. He loves the cards you put in a reader but they rip easy and too tight fit to laminate. He likes books but his attention span is short of a 1y old, he loves learning via song and games. Some words he can read include colors like purple, white, brown, yellow (not colour coded, but black lettering)... He likes some spelling apps and writing apps but I want yo reduce screen time. Most things for his level of reading and counting seem unsuitable for his dexterity and attention span level.

Struggling to keep him busy as bored so quickly.

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BunnyRuddington · 02/04/2025 20:32

I’d ask in the Gifted and Talented Section. That’s way ahead of what either of mine were doing at that age.

skkyelark · 03/04/2025 16:26

What about things like jigsaw puzzles (wooden, or big ones designed to be done on the floor tend to have large, sturdy pieces)? Wooden pattern blocks, lots of mathematical thinking involved there. SmartGames children's games (more a sort of puzzle than a board game) are also quite sturdy pieces, lots of problem solving.

Magnetic letters for the fridge to practice spelling and reading?

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