My 5 year old has trouble recognizing his letters

Ramya - posted on 01/11/2013

HI My Son also facing same problem he writes Numbers Alphabets but he cant tell what it is i'm worried i took him to neourologist they told that he is hyper activ and short term memory losstests are going on

Can he recognise the colour

If you start teaching one particular colour teach him for next 15 days same colour where ever he sees ask him ti recognise and reward him

Marie - posted on 01/11/2013

My daughter was having the same problem she will be 6 next month when she was in headdstart they did an evaluation cause she is very intelligent talking g to her you would think you were talking to an 8 years old but when it came to looking at letters she couldn't tell you what it was but could do all the letters beginning sounds and same with numbers they said it wasn't a concern but when she started kindergarten she was still having the same problem so her teacher had her go with other students each day and get 30 min extra help and she has mad great progress where the teacher doing the extra help was going to take her out but her teacher is keeping her in so that she can excell in it an she can read her site words they have learned an can now see the letters an sound the words out so if I was you I would talk to the teacher and see if they have any extra help he can get

Mary - posted on 01/08/2013

Im having same problem with my Daughter shes in a "head start" kindergarten class for kids who aren't quite where they should be academically. They sent home notes yesterday saying which letters they've learned so far, she knows 8, but she happened to accidentally grab another students note along with hers, and that student knows 24 and it made her feel bad and broke my heart :( i try working with her constantly but she is SO stubborn its like she is to proud to be taught or something even when i try teaching in subtle ways.

Karla - posted on 01/18/2011

My daughter wants to do things her own way. She will tell me the sound and act like she doesn't know the name of the letter. My husband doesn't think she can count because she refuses to do it for him. I hear her counting when she plays or I wouldn't know! If you believe that there is a problem then talk to your family doctor first. CAPD is rarely diagnosed until 7 or 8 yrs old unless it is severe. You know your son best so do what your gut says but dont panic =)

Jessica - posted on 01/18/2011

How is your son making out? I am having the same exact problem with my 5yr. old son. Nobody understands they thing he is being stubborn or not be taught properly. I know there is something wrong but don't know what. I am going to have him evaluated. I am starting to look into Central Auditory Processing Disorder.

Michelle - posted on 09/09/2010

I wouldn't worry to much about it at the moment. It's the beginning of school year. Just keep an eye on him throughout the year and see if he is improving. Also, if the teacher isn't worried at the moment I wouldn't be to concerned. None of my boys knew the alphabet cold when they went to Kindergarten and by the end of the school year they were writing and reading. Remember boys learn a little later then girls. Your son might really good in another area like math or something so it might take him a little longer for reading and writing. Just keep reading to him and such, but don't be pressuring him to much, he might get frustrated. Be positive and just wait to see how he does through out the school year.

Zlata - posted on 09/09/2010

i got a bok for my son with alphabet were the lete is next to the picture and we were at first reading that book all the time then we mooved to another step when we go out i was shoving him leter evrywere on the cars on the shops and he lerned them. as what teacher did in my nurcery she was teaching them the way the letter sound but not what it calls so i did other way round and we lerned it does takes a time but be patience he is still baby. in my country( lithuania0 kids start school from when they are 6-7 yold til that time just a couple of kids knows alphabet and numbers. he will learn give him a time and just tray many different games u will find your way. )))))

Angie - posted on 09/08/2010

He's young, he'll get it. Play the alphabet game all the time. When you are driving, "look at the stop sign, stop begins with s" "Pizza starts with p" etc. He will learn so much more that way than just sitting at the kitchen table trying to recite the alphabet. But remember, as I said before, he is young just give him some time.

Robyn - posted on 09/08/2010

Don't worry too much right now. This is what Kindergarten is for. If his teacher sees a problem, she will tell you, as well as tell you how to approach it. My daughter knows her letters but refuses to tell me or some others but will tell her teacher and my husband. She told my husband that if she shows me she knows them, I might stop spending time working with her on it.

Candy - posted on 09/07/2010

He may have a medical thing. Dexlecia (sp)We used flash cards. He made have some underlining problem.