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1. Activities that promote fine motor skills – One of the best activities to practice with your 3 year old is his fine motor skills. Developing dexterity and muscles in his hands will set the foundation to hold a pencil, cut with scissors, and button his clothes.

Threading string through items. Start with large pieces, like dry rigatoni pasta and shoelaces, before moving onto smaller items like beads and thread. Pipe cleaners and a colander. Sticking the ends of pipe cleaners into a colander was one of the activities that intrigued my 3 year old for a long stretch. Turn a metal colander (one with circle holes) upside down. Then, have your child stick one end of a pipe cleaner into one hole, and the other into another hole. See what creations and patterns he can make! Glue sticks. Make a collage of pieces of paper and glue sticks. First, tear paper into small pieces—start off with 2″ pieces and gradually cut them smaller. Then, show him how to glue one side and stick it onto a larger piece of paper.

Check out these Montessori fine motor activities for more ideas.
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How high should a 3 year old count?

Counting – Ask most 3-year-olds how old they are, and they’ll proudly raise the correct number of fingers. Your child is starting to realize that those fingers he’s holding up correspond to a number that has actual meaning. Don’t be surprised if “three” is his favorite number – and the answer to every “How many?” question – for a while! Most 3-year-olds can count to three and know the names of some of the numbers up to ten.

Your child is also starting to recognize numbers from one to nine. He’ll be quick to point it out if he receives fewer cookies than his playmate. Although your child may only be able to count one or two blocks or trucks now, by the end of this year he’ll be counting up to four or five. Counting without seeing what’s being counted (2 + 2 = 4) is harder still, usually not accomplished until closer to kindergarten,

The best way to build math skills is to incorporate counting and sorting into your day. Count the number of squirrels you see as you walk or the red cars you pass on the road. Let your child touch objects as he counts.
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Should my 3 year old be able to write?

Helping Your Three-Year-Old Become a Writer Your three-year-old won’t be writing letters yet, but when they observe you writing and have access to crayons, paper and other writing tools, they will begin to explore the world of writing and mark-making at their own pace.
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What are red flags in child development?

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What math should a 3 year old know?

As your kids dive into the world of numbers and counting this week, you may wonder if their understanding of essential math skills matches up with established ages and stages milestones. To help you along, we’ve researched a few of the most common developmental milestones associated with numbers skills that you can use to make sure your kids are on track.

When we asked early childhood educator Debbie Kruse about the importance of early math learning, they were enthusiastic about how numbers can shape the future of your little learners. “From science and technology to engineering and coding, numbers form the basis of nearly all STEM skills,” Kruse said.

“In addition to helping kids understand how the world around them works, math skills also position them well for the groundbreaking careers of tomorrow.” 18 Months: By the time they reach their 18-month check-up, your little ones should be building a rudimentary understanding of numbers and their place in the world.

These skills may seem simple at first glance; 18-month-olds should show an understanding of bigger and smaller when presented with two sets of toys or treats, for instance, or demonstrating the beginnings of pattern recognition. They’ll also start recognizing numbers; at this age, you’ll likely see your kids notice the difference between one and two, but struggle when presented with higher numbers.

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2 Years: As they progress towards their second birthdays, your kids will also demonstrate a gradual growth of their math and number skills. In just six months, you’ll start to see increased sophistication in your child’s grasp of numbers; as they progress towards learning to count to three and use number words with increasing accuracy (though they may still skip around when counting).

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3 Years: The growth continues quickly with your curious three-year-olds, who will start to grasp the beginnings of number relationships. In addition to hitting milestones like reciting number words to 10, your three-year-old will also be able to solve the simplest addition and subtraction problems (like 1+1 or 2-1) with the help of visual aids like manipulatives or counters.

Your three-year-old will also begin applying this early understanding of numbers to real-world situations; you’ll see them start to grasp the concept of “first” and “last,” as well as notice and call out different shapes that they see at home or in the world.4 Years: As your kids enter preschool, their grasp of number skills will likely show another leap forward.

During this year, your kids will learn more simple addition and subtraction problems (like 2+2 or 4-3) with the help of a visual aid, and be able to recognize and name one-digit numbers when they see them. When it comes to counting, your kids may show staggered progress, but should be able to count to between 15 and 30 by the time kindergarten rolls around.

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5 Years: As your kids get their first taste of academic math skills in kindergarten, their own understanding of numbers will undergo its most exciting change yet. During this pivotal year, your kids will pick up a bevy of new skills, from understanding ordinal terms (“first,” “second,” “third,” etc.) to writing one-digit numbers to completing early addition and subtraction word problems with solutions up to 10 using visual aids.

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What age should a child be fully potty trained?

(SACRAMENTO) Potty training is an important developmental milestone. But sometimes it can be more stressful on the parents than it is for kids! Allow your child to play on the potty so they can get used to it. Most children complete potty training by 36 months. The average length it takes kids to learn the process is about six months. Girls learn faster, usually completing toilet training two to three months before boys do.
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Can 3 year olds spell their name?

When should I teach my child to write their name? For Children, writing their own name is a huge milestone. They can identify themselves, they can identify their belongings and if they are anything like most kids, they can graffiti it on tables, walls, toys and beds and then blatantly deny it to your face! But even we, as parents, feel this sense of achievement when our child can write their name, it’s one of the first literacy milestones they make and there is a big stigma around it But did you know we can actually hinder the process if we teach them to write their name before they are ready! The norms for learning to write your name differ significantly amongst our young people and we need to acknowledge this as every child develops at a different rate! Age is not the deciding factor for knowing if your child is ready to write.

There are developmental milestones that aide the process – things like midline crossing, visual perception skills (including memory), fine motor skills, understanding the concepts of letters and functional gross motor skills all need to be at a certain level to be able to learn writing. Some children will learn to write their name when they are 2 or 3 (this is rare, don’t feel like your 3 year old should be able to write their name) while others are still having difficulty when they are in year 1 (this is something that I would certainly be working on, but I see it often enough to know its common).

A general rule of thumb is that by the time they start kindergarten we would LIKE children to be able to:

Identify their name (find it amongst others, even similarly spelt names) and Write their name so that adults can recognise it – It doesn’t have to have correct letter formation (although that helps) and it doesn’t have to be written on a line or anything formal like that (in fact I would encourage them not to have a line to write on initially – just a blank page).

What happens if they learn too young? If a child is encouraged to write before they are ready you will often find:

They write in individual vertical and horizontal lines to form the letters they see rather than using curved and intersecting lines. Due to this, letter formation habits are formed incorrectly and bad habits have started. Keep in mind that the longer a child writes for with incorrect letter formations the harder it is to correct and in the long term their writing is harder to read. When a task is hard for a child they often give up – so if a child isn’t ready to write and they find it hard,they will end up not liking writing and the task will have a bad stigma in their mind! A child needs to have appropriate ‘visual perception’ skills in order to perceive the letters they are writing – this comes with development, its not something parents can rush! otherwise you get reversals or flipped letters (vertically flipped.) But please note letter reversals are typical up until the age of 7.

How do I know when my child is ready to learn to write? Children will be ready at different times and we need to accept that (My twin boys, who had exactly the same exposure and upbringing had about 5 months between the time the first twin was ready and the second twin was ready to learn to write.) Generally speaking – children tend to let you know when they are ready here are a few clues:

Their drawings start to actually look like what they mean to draw (not just random marks and scribbles) They can copy basic lines (vertical, horizontal and sometimes diagonal), They can copy basic shapes (circle, square, cross and sometimes triangle) with some resemblance. They become interested in letters and will verbalise the letter names and/or sounds or ask questions about letters and numbers they see in their surroundings. They orientate pictures the correct way, if your child is handing you pictures upside down they are not ready for writing (this is common in children who are 2 and 3, so don’t panic, just don’t start writing yet.) They can differentiate between similar letters like b,d,p,q. When a child can identify that a stick and a ball at the top (p) is different to when there is a stick and a ball at the bottom (b) this is a good indication that their body awareness and understanding of positioning are developing ready for writing. But please note letter reversals are typical up until the age of 7.

What should I do if my child is taught too early by mistake? If these occur, stop the process and take a step to the side – depending on your child’s age there are different strategies you can use:

Go back to practicing letter formations in isolation, just 1 letter at a time. Then put them back into their name and other words Stay calm, don’t make them stressed about the process Rubbing their work out all the time doesn’t actually help very much it may in fact hinder the process, keep their mistakes there for them to see so they can correct them. Ask your teacher for ideas Seek out an Occupational Therapist for ideas!

How do I help my child get ready to write? As with most OT skills Fine Motor skills are essential for holding a pencil and writing. Always work on your child’s fine motor skills first before asking them to control the pencil. Fine motor games such as threading, playdoh, coin manipulation, posting (coins in a money box), pegs in a peg board, independent tool use (forks, spoons, kid safe knives, kids hammer etc).

However, as well as fine motor skills we also require a lot of gross motor skills too! I like to call these skills ‘functional gross motor skills’ as they are essential for learning. Activities like climbing a tree, climbing on play equipment, ball skills – throwing, catching, bouncing, rolling etc, balance games, coytes, running with skill, skipping and following basic body movements are all great activities.

If you feel your child is falling behind in terms of their development functional development, talk to our OT team! We are always here to help Now, the next step is actually teaching them to write it – stay tuned for the second part of this blog coming soon! : When should I teach my child to write their name?
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What is a normal behavior for a 3 year old?

Child development at 3-4 years: what’s happening – Emotions This is an important time in your child’s emotional development. During this year your child really starts to understand that their body, mind and emotions are their own. Your child knows the difference between feeling happy, sad, afraid or angry.

Your child also shows fear of imaginary things, cares about how others act and shows affection for familiar people. And as your child gets more confident, they’ll also get better at handling their emotions. Playing and learning Play is important because it’s how your child learns and explores feelings.

Your child is now more interested in playing and making friends with other children, Your child might start to play more cooperatively in small groups. Sharing gets easier because your child understands the concept of ‘mine’ and ‘yours’. Your child is becoming more imaginative during play,

• For example, your child might play pretend games with imaginary friends or toys, like having a tea party with toys.
• Your child might also try different roles – for example, they might pretend to be a doctor or a parent.
• And at this age, it’s common for preschoolers to have imaginary friends, although your child can probably tell the difference between real and fantasy.

By 4 years, your child might enjoy tricking others and describing what happened – for example, ‘Mum thought I was asleep!’ At the same time, your child also worries about being tricked by others. Your child might be very curious about bodies – their own and other people’s.

• For example, you might find your child looking at their own and other children’s genitals.
• A combination of natural curiosity and role-playing is usually a typical part of childhood sexual behaviour,
• But if you’re concerned about a child’s sexual behaviour, it’s a good idea to talk with a GP, a paediatrician or another qualified health professional.

Talking Your child’s language develops a lot this year. Your child learns a lot of new words by listening to you and other adults and also by listening to stories. Your child also shows more interest in communicating and might like to tell stories and have conversations.

• Your child understands most of what you say and might guess the words they don’t know.
• Generally, your child understands many more words than they can say.
• Around 3 years, your child uses sentences of 3-5 words, or even more.
• Other people understand what your child is saying most of the time.
• Your child also points to parts of pictures – for example, the nose of a cow – and names common objects.

By 4 years, your child speaks in longer sentences of around 5-6 words or more. Other people understand your child all the time. Your child also understands most things you say and follows instructions with 2-3 steps, as long as they’re about familiar things – for example, ‘Close the book, and give it to Mum’.

Your child understands adjectives like ‘long’ or ‘thin’ and uses ‘feeling’ words like ‘happy’ or ‘sad’. Thinking Your child is fascinated by the world around them and asks a lot of ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions. When it comes to understanding, your child knows about opposites like big/small and more/less and concepts like ‘on’, ‘in’ and ‘under’.

Your child’s memory is developing. For example, your child can remember nursery rhymes and might even repeat them back to you. Your child is also starting to point out and name letters and numbers that they remember, and they can count up to 4 objects and sort them by colour and shape.

• Everyday skills Your child loves eating family meals together.
• And your child understands your family routine and appreciates special events, like birthdays.
• Your child is also becoming more independent,
• For example, your child can feed themselves, put on shoes that don’t have laces, undo buttons and do a bit more when they’re getting dressed,

Your child is probably toilet trained, and they might be able to do some daily hygiene tasks on their own, like going to the toilet, wiping poo from their bottom and washing their hands and face. But your child still needs your help and supervision with tasks like brushing teeth,

1. Moving Your child loves moving and being active.
2. Your child is better at walking up steps, riding a tricycle, throwing, catching and kicking a ball, running, climbing, jumping, hopping and balancing on one foot.
3. With your child so active, it’s a good idea to look at how you can make your home safe,
4. When it comes to using their hands, your child might be able to draw a circle or square, build big towers using blocks, and use child-safe scissors.

Your child loves using crayons, pencils and paintbrushes, which is great because drawing and painting build your child’s imagination. At this age, your child might also:

unscrew a lid from a jarknow their own ageknow the names of some shapes and colourshold a pencil and copy some letters by 4 yearsdress and undress themselves.

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What is typical 3 year old handwriting?

Childhood development is complex. Between fine motor and gross motor development, and the variability between children, it’s not always easy to tell if your child’s development is considered “typical.” If you’re worried that your child’s writing and pre-writing development may be atypical, here is a tool for you to use.

Scribbling with a crayon, marker or pencil – Babies will usually do this when imitating an adult or older child who’s doing the same thing. At this age, in addition to imitating scribbling, babies will also begin to show ability to make purposeful marks (instead of just banging the crayons or markers against the paper). Crayon in the fist – Not all fists are for fighting! A closed fist is how children hold crayons, markers, etc. at this age. Scribbling on non-paper surfaces – Hey, if your child is writing on your wall, that may not be great for your wall, but it tells you his pre-handwriting development is on point!

2. At 18 months to 2 years, typical milestones include:

Staying within the sheet – Children this age will be able to paint, color or draw without going outside of the paper.

Try this with an 18 x 22 inch paper and see how it goes! Anything smaller might be too tough for a typical child.

Pre-Writing Strokes – By 2 years old, children should be able to imitate drawing vertical lines. Finger & thumb grip – A typical child will begin to hold crayons, pencils and pens using his or her fingertips and thumb, even though they’ll still actually draw by moving the arm. Whole arm drawing – Most children will move their whole arms back and forth when drawing or scribbling.

You may want to talk to an occupational therapist if you have a 2-yr-old who hasn’t met the following milestones

Is still holding crayons with a fisted grasp instead of his or her thumb and finger Is unable to purposefully scribble and imitate a straight vertical line Tends to bang or eat crayons, markers, and pencils rather than scribbling with them Scribbles a little bit, but can’t stay on a sheet of 18 x 22 paper

3. At 2-3 years, average milestones include:

Pre-Writing Strokes – Between 2-2.5 years old, a child should be able to now imitate vertical and horizontal lines, and by 2.5-3 years old, a child should be able to imitate drawing a circle. Holding crayons – A child between ages 2 and 3 will typically hold a crayon with his fingers, but the crayon might still look awkward in his hands. He may hold the crayon with part of it resting on top of his hand or part of it under his hand. Painting – At 2, most children can use paints and have control over a brush.

You may want to talk to an occupational therapist if you have a 3-yr-old who hasn’t met the following milestones

Does not scribble or make marks on paper when you give her a crayon or pencil Cannot imitate you when you draw a straight line, horizontal line, or circle Uses a full fist to hold crayons

4. Between the ages of 3-4 years an average child will:

Pre-Writing Strokes – Between 3-4 years of age, children should be able to copy vertical and horizontal lines, and circles, without a demonstration from their parents. By 3.5 years, they should also be able to imitate you when you draw a plus sign. Copy letters – Just before age 4, a typical child may begin to copy simple familiar letters and so on. Tracing lines – Trace on top of a thick horizontal line without going off of the line much. Coloring Shapes – By this age, children should be able to color grossly within the lines of simple shapes and forms. Using Scissors – By this age a child should be able to easily cut an 8 X 11 piece of paper in half, and cut along a straight line without going off the line too much. Grasp – Between 3.5-4 years, a child should be using his/her thumb and pad of the index finger, while resting the marker/crayon on the knuckle of the middle finger to color and draw.

If your child isn’t meeting the following milestones by age 4, you may want to see an occupational therapist.

Drawing straight lines and circles Cannot hold a crayon or other writing utensil with fingers and thumb and is still using fist Scribbles when coloring, instead of using a variety of strokes, and is unable to stay somewhat in the lines when coloring Is struggling to use scissors properly

5. Between the ages of 4-5 years, children developing at a typical pace will
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Should a 3 year old learn to read?

Your Preschooler Discovers Letters and Numbers Literacy doesn’t start only when your child starts school. From birth, babies and children are gathering skills they’ll use in reading. The years between ages 3 and 5 are critical to reading growth, and some 5-year-olds are already in kindergarten.

• The best way to instill a love for and interest in reading is to simply read to your child.And yet, many parents don’t.
• Reading gives you the opportunity for close bonding with your child, and it also provides a window into a world of literacy that your child is about to enter.
• As your child goes from saying her first sentences to speaking in paragraphs, you will start to see exciting milestones develop with reading.

Your child will begin to recognize print on the street, stop signs, familiar store signs, and the address posted on your home.

Most Preschoolers Will: Know the names of their favorite books; hold a book correctly and turn pages; recall familiar words and phrases in favorite books, pretend to read books; know the difference between a random squiggle and a letter or number. Some Preschoolers Will: Recognize and write some letters and numbers; name letters that begin certain words, make up rhymes or silly phrases. Some Preschoolers Might Even: Predict what might happen next in a story, read and write their names and some familiar words, retell stories that they know.

Talk About Text A text-rich environment for preschoolers lays the groundwork for reading success. It’s not just about having books in the home, although that’s a great start. You can also start talking about letters, numbers, and words on packages and signs.

Help your child see how text is already a part of his daily life. Point out the name of his favorite cereal. Show him the labels on clothing. Show him the different parts of a birthday card or invitation. When you are out and about, play games involving letter and number recognition. Can your child tell you any of the letters in the supermarket sign? Can she read the serving amount on a packaged snack? She will be delighted to understand more about her world — but don’t push her delight.

Developing text awareness should never be a chore. Be Aware of Problems Are you concerned that your child might have a learning disability? As with almost any disability, early intervention can prevent problems in the future. In the preschool years, speech delays are much more noticeable than the learning disabilities that may affect a child’s efforts to read.

Ask your pediatrician for advice if you are concerned that your child is speech delayed. Most school districts will not diagnose reading disabilities until first grade. However, there are signs that you can look for earlier. If your 5-year-old can’t “hear” the rhyme in two simple words, or cannot differentiate between a letter and a random squiggle, this may be an area of development you’ll want to keep an eye on.

Reading Activities for Ages 3-5 1. Fun With Letters Children enjoy copying words out onto paper. Write your child’s name and have him copy it himself with alphabet stamps, stickers, or magnets. Encourage him to “write” his own words using the letters. Your child will write letters backwards, spell seemingly randomly, and may hold his marker strangely — it’s “all good” at this age when a child wants to communicate in writing of any kind.2.

What Word Starts With The letter-sound connection is one of the first steps to reading. Play a guessing game about your child’s favorite words. What letter does “p-p-p-pirate” start with? How about “M-m-mommy”? Once your child guesses one correctly, see how many words you can come up with together that start with the same letter.3.

Your Child the Author Three-year-olds can be chatty, and by age 4, it can be hard to get a word in edgewise. Take advantage of your child’s interest in talking by writing a book together. Start out with something simple, like describing a fun day at a park or visiting friends.

• Staple a few pieces of paper together, and write out one or two of your child’s sentences on each page.
• Then, read the story to her and let her illustrate it.4.
• A Different Way to Read Reading to your child is great — but what’s even better is something called “dialogic” reading.
• That’s when you ask your child to participate in the story.

Before turning the page, ask your child what he thinks will happen next. You can also ask your child what other way the book could have ended. For example, with the classic book Corduroy, what would have happened if the little girl hadn’t come back to take Corduroy home from the toy store? 5.

• Take Letters Outside Kids are tactile and enjoy few activities more than poking things with a stick.
• Many preschools encourage kids to make letters out of Play Doh or draw them into sand or clay.
• The next time you are out in the park, or at the beach, or in the snow, use your surroundings to play with letters.

Take turns writing letters in the snow, dirt, or sand.6. Just the Facts Try getting your child interested in nonfiction books. At the library or bookstore, find books on your child’s favorite topics. Cars, dinosaurs, dogs, and other topics are covered in on-level books with plenty of pictures, designed especially for kids this age.

Online Literacy for Ages 3-5 Using your computer, smart phone, or tablet computer is a special treat for your child. Try some of these literacy-building activities to turn your child’s fun time into an educational opportunity. Reading on Your Phone or Tablet There are many classic books that your child can either read or have read to him as apps on your phone.

Look for these popular titles:

The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone (iPhone and iPad) The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton (iPhone and iPad) Little Critter: Just Big Enough (Android, iPhone, and iPad)

Plus, you might want to look into “Tales to Go, ” a subscription-based app that streams over 900 stories for kids ages 3-11 with constant updates (iPhone and iPad). Word and Letter Games on Your Phone or Tablet To build the sound-letter connection and practice sight words and spelling, try these apps:

Scholastic’s Books and Games Apps are based on popular characters and series that kids love. Your preschooler might especially like Go, Clifford, Go ! Scribble Press (and the Scribble Press app on iTunes) is a multimedia creativity platform for creating, sharing and publishing stories. “Build a Word” by WordWorld : Based on the PBS Kids television show, users can select letters to build words to identify images of ducks, sheep, pigs, and more. (iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone). FirstWords: Animals : You can use phonics rather than letter names to spell animal names, plus choose upper- or lower-case letters. (iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone). Interactive Alphabet—ABC Flashcards :An interactive image brings each letter to life. For example, with X, your child can “play” a screen image of a xylophone. (iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone)

Children’s Learning and Gaming Systems The two big names in children’s computer games are Leapfrog and VTech. Each offers a variety of options depending on the interests of your child. From Leapfrog, you can get spelling, letter and word identification, vowel and consonant practice, and spelling games.

The games are themed to feature Disney characters, Sesame Street characters, Dora, Thomas the Tank Engine, and more. Their popular products include LeapPad, Leapster, Tag, and Tag Junior. VTech also offers similar games and products. Their platforms include “laptop” computers and the MobiGo products, which are handheld options.

Recommended Books for Ages 3-5 Looking for more titles to share with your preschooler? Try these books featuring wordplay or these titles, which are perfect for cuddle-time,
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Can 3 year old read fluently?

Can three year olds read? – There is plenty of evidence to prove that three year olds can read. However, this is not the norm. The usual age for a child to start reading is around the age of five. And there’s nothing wrong with waiting for your child to be older before beginning with reading lessons.
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What is abnormal toddler behavior?

Signs and symptoms of challenging behaviour – Different families will have different expectations about what is acceptable and what is considered difficult behaviour. Some behaviours that families commonly find challenging include:

defiance (e.g. refusing to follow your requests) fussiness (e.g. refusal to eat certain foods or wear certain clothes)hurting other people (e.g. biting, kicking)excessive anger when the child doesn’t get their own waytantrums.

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What are emotional red flags in toddlers?

The following list contains some signs that may indicate that your child may have an emotional, behavioral or mental health problem that needs professional attention: –

Ongoing behavior problems at daycare, school, home or in the community Hyperactivity or constant movement beyond regular playing Frequent, unexplainable temper tantrums Unusual fears or worries Difficulty taking part in activities that are normal for your child’s age Difficulties with concentration, attention, or organization Withdrawal from friends or activities they used to enjoy Strange or unusual thoughts, beliefs, feelings or behaviors Getting ‘stuck’ on certain thoughts, activities or actions Ongoing lack of energy even when rested Difficulty in going to sleep, staying asleep, or waking up Sudden outbursts or explosive emotional reactions Prolonged negative mood and attitude Frequent physical complaints with no apparent cause Inability to cope with problems Inappropriate or unusual reactions to others Sad and hopeless feelings without good reason, that don’t go away Avoiding friends or family and wanting to be alone all of the time Persistent nightmares Seeing or hearing things that are not real Significant changes in behavior over a short period of time Eating problems including eating too much or too little Violence towards oneself, others, animals or property Refusal to go to school on a regular basis Ongoing decline in school performance Deliberate disobedience or aggression Inability to complete tasks on an ongoing basis Opposition to authority figures and little or no remorse for breaking rules Extreme perfectionism Cutting or other self injury Inability to make decisions Extreme mood swings with no apparent cause Speaking so rapidly that they are difficult to understand or interrupt Unable to get along with others in most situations Worries about everything, even minor things on an ongoing basis Becomes easily bored or angered Isolation, loneliness, and a lack of friends Risky or dangerous behavior including: sexually acting out, recklessness, running away, setting fires Feeling hopeless or worthless Abuse of alcohol, and/or drugs or heavy tobacco use Frequent outbursts of anger or inability to cope with problems Obsession with weight, constant dieting, purging food or vomiting Self-injury, talk of suicide or actual violence. **Important! If your child talks of suicide, or hurts themselves or others intentionally, get immediate assistance and do not leave your child alone! If necessary, take your child to an emergency room for a psychiatric assessment, or call the police for assistance if you are afraid to try to transport your child.

This list is not exclusive, and sometimes the symptoms on this list can be brought on by major changes in a child’s life including illness, death or divorce in the family, a change of school or a move to a new city or neighborhood, or a new baby at home.

At other times, these symptoms may have no apparent cause at all. As parents ourselves, we understand that it is sometimes hard to be sure if your child actually needs help and sometimes even harder to accept that your child may have an emotional, behavioral or mental health problem. These thoughts can sometimes keep us from seeking out the help our children need.

One important thing to keep in mind is that mental health disorders are treatable and when young people are connected to the right treatment, services and supports they can go on and live happy and successful lives while managing their mental health symptoms.
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What is the red flag of autism?

Red Flags for Autism https://360behavioralhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/RedFlags-BabyCrawl.jpg 460 314 bh360 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/219f49595808ab6f5de54f41d0c0f502?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 13, 2021 October 13, 2021 Roxana Rabadi, PsyD, LCP There is no greater joy than watching your baby develop as a little person, hearing them laugh and babble, and seeing them explore their surroundings. Some babies take a little longer than others to achieve expected milestones, from crawling to feeding themselves, and that’s not necessarily a problem; children develop at their own pace.

• But there are specific behaviors that can be indicative of a developmental disability such as autism.
• Autism can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms and severity are different for every child.
• There are a broad range of conditions within the autism spectrum that can impair a child’s development and have lifelong effects on their ability to thrive in our complex world.

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls and 1 in 59 American children are on the autism spectrum.” It is important to monitor your child’s developmental milestones and bring up any concerns to your child’s pediatrician.

1. Children with autism may exhibit delays in developing speech and language skills, and inability to understand meaningful nonverbal communication. There may be a problem if:
   • By 12 months, there is no babbling or “baby talk.”
   • By 16 months, your baby has not spoken a word.
   • By age 2, there have been no meaningful two-word phrases.
   • Your child is displaying jargon speech (made-up language), or is imitating what caregivers say, and repeating it over and over.
   • Your baby has poor eye contact and won’t look at you when you are feeding him or her or smiling at him or her.
   • Your baby seems unable to understand or use hand gestures, including pointing and waving.
   • Your baby does not imitate anyone else’s movement and does not seem to notice other people’s facial expressions.
   • Your baby does not seem to recognize or respond to their name being called.
2. Children with autism tend to lack social understanding and interest in interaction. They may:
   • Appear disinterested or unaware of those around them.
   • Not know how to connect with others, seek out play, or make friends, or how to establish or maintain age-appropriate relationships.
   • Not show enthusiasm/enjoyment during interactions or do not display shared enjoyment.
   • Display aggression toward others.
3. Children with autism may exhibit rigidity, inflexibility and certain types of repetitive behavior such as:
   • Insistence on following a specific routine.
   • Having difficulty accepting changes in the schedule.
   • A strong preoccupation with a particular interest.
   • Having an unusual attachment to a toy or other object.
   • Lining up or arranging items in a certain order.
   • Repeating the same actions or movements over and over again.
   • Examining objects closely or from the corner of the eye.
   • Fascination with spinning objects and his or her reflection in the mirror.
   • Rocking, hand-flapping, twirling and finger-flicking.
   • Self-directed aggression, such as head-banging.
4. Children with certain types of autism also have a sensory hypersensitivity that is shown by:
   • Resistance to touch and cuddling – your baby doesn’t reach out to be picked up.
   • Unusual reactions to light, taste, smells, textures, and sounds.
   • Hypersensitivity to loud noise.

If you recognize any of these behaviors, know that there’s no need to despair. An early diagnosis and specialized treatment can help. If you believe your child may need care and you aren’t sure where to start, call us at 833.227.3454, email us at inf[email protected], or visit our website to Request a Consultation.
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Do 3 year olds know ABCS?

Recitation – Typically, by the age of three, children should be able to recite the alphabet, However, every child is different. Some toddlers may learn in their twos, and others might not pick it up until the late threes. Children generally learn how to recite the alphabet through repetition.
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What times tables should a year 3 know?

What times tables are taught in Year 3? – In Year 3, children are expected to learn the 3, 4 and 8 times table. You may wish to recap the times tables taught in year 2 before you begin. The above video may be from a third-party source. We accept no responsibility for any videos from third-party sources. Please let us know if the video is no longer working.
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Can 3 year olds count to 5?

When do toddlers learn to count? – When toddlers learn to count is a question that doesn’t have one set answer, says Erica Zippert, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Purdue University. Every child develops differently and at their own pace. However, “there are studies of babies that show that they can tell the difference between a smaller and a larger quantity,” says Zippert.

1. Babies “recognize counting as numerically relevant years before acquiring the meanings of number words,” a 2019 study in Developmental Science found.
2. Zippert says this innate ability makes sense when you consider it as a survival skill.
3. It’s survival for humans and animals alike.
4. For instance, think of recognizing danger, they have to think is this group of animals going to outnumber us?” says Zippert.

Children are acquiring the words for numbers just as they’re learning the words for other things. Usually kids are learning this through song and nursery rhymes, “That is not going to translate on its own to deep number knowledge,” says Zippert. But by hearing number words being used to emphasize their meaning, toddlers can make a leap that’s really important to learn that they represent quantity.

“In early preschool is when kids are learning to connect number words to early quantities,” says Zippert. In this case preschool is considered ages 3 to 5. This is to say that kids can likely count “1, 2, 3, 4, 5” as young as 2, but they likely won’t be able to fully grasp counting as it pertains to quantifying numbers until they enter the preschool stage.

That said, as Zippert mentioned, every child is different, and some may pick up numeracy very quickly, at as young as 2 to 2 and a half. For others, it might be a preschool development. Weekend Images Inc./E+/Getty Images
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What should the vocabulary of a 3 year old be?

How Toddlers Communicate – Between the ages of 2 and 3, toddlers have a huge jump in language skills:

At age 2, most kids say at least 2 words together. By 30 months, they are saying 50 words or more and are understood about half of the time. They are using words like “I,” “me,” or “we.” By 30 months, most kids can follow 2-step instructions, like “Pick up the ball and bring it to Daddy.” By age 3, a toddler’s vocabulary usually is more than 200 words. Kids can string together 2- or 3-word sentences. They can talk with you in a conversation that has at least 2 back-and-forth exchanges. Other people can understand your toddler most of the time.

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Can a 3 year old count to 30?

We all know that babies begin to learn from the time they are born. Children of this generation learn so much more quickly when compared to children 20 years ago; be it at technology or at specific subject matters. The exposure they get today is tremendous in comparison to previous generations.

• Here is a general list of things your child should be able to do in terms of Mathematics.
• Every child is different and develops at different paces, but this general guide should give you some idea of what to expect.12 to 24 months Babies of this age can probably show you ‘one’ and ‘two’ using their fingers if you have done enough repetitions of nursery rhymes that have numbers in them.

They may also know some number words that they may use without really understanding their meaning. If you ask a two year old to ‘pick two sweets’, they will probably know what to do. Between the ages of one to two, many children can match same-sized shapes with their empty sockets.

• Toys and puzzles where shapes like squares, triangles and circles are to be matched are great for this age group.
• Two year olds will also be able to stack a tower of blocks from the largest to the smallest.
• The Montessori Pink Tower enforces this into children.2 to 3 years Children this age will be able to string a few numbers together, although some numbers may be skipped in the sequence.

They may say ‘one, two, four, five, seven’. By the age of three however, your child should be able to recite numbers one to 10 correctly and be able to divide 10 pencils equally between two people. Many two year olds will be able to differentiate between ‘big’ or ‘small’, ‘fast’ or ‘slow’ and ‘heavy’ or ‘light’.

1. Nursery rhymes and stories where numbers are a theme help children understand and learn better at this age.3 to 4 years Your child will now be able to count longer sequences of numbers, up to 30.
2. They will also be able to count backwards from 10 and use ordinal numbers such as ‘first’, ‘second’, and ‘third’.

Children of this age can tell their age by a show of fingers. By the age of four, most children can count up to fifteen items. They can also tell the difference in two items based on height, length and heaviness. They will also be able to use superlatives when comparing more than two items; for example ‘big’, ‘bigger’, and ‘biggest’.

This is also the age when most children understand the concept of addition and subtraction through things in front of them. For example, if you put two pencils and add two more, they should be able to tell you that two plus two is four. Get your child to colour in books where they enforce mathematics through drawing and colouring.

They will learn concepts far more easily when done in a fun manner.4 to 6 years In addition to knowing more addition and subtraction using fingers, many five year olds can also tell you information based on picture graphs. Children of this age can count to 100 by tens, fives and twos.

By age four, they will be able to count the number of red cars that pass by while you are driving, or the number of coins you have in your purse. By the age of six, children can compute basic addition and subtraction in their heads for numbers up to 10. During their sixth year, many children start to solve simple word problems.

For example, if asked: Betty has seven dolls and Samantha has five, how many more dolls does Betty have? Simple fractions in the form of a pizza diagram helps them understand the concept of ‘half’, ‘quarter’ and ‘a third’. This is the age when you can expose your child to activity books with simple mathematical problems.

Exercises where they have to count, match, add and subtract challenge their minds and they end up using these concepts in their daily lives. By the age of seven, they would have learnt all the necessary skills required for Year 1 in school. Exposing them to different learning methods and engaging their minds always helps in learning.

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How many sight words should a 3 year old know?

How many sight words should a preschooler know? – If you need to know how to teach sight words in preschool, you’ve came to the right place. Most people think teaching sight words in preschool can be a daunting task, but it’s rather easy. I follow the rule that preschool sight words should be learned gradually (1-3 new words) at a time, while reviewing all previously taught words, to build retention.
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