Our son who will be 3 in February is going to be starting preschool in the middle of January. This is more of a reason for him being considered a "late talker", (there are no mental impairments with him).
He is only going to be attending preschool Mon-Fri, and for 2 hrs out of the day. What are some things that we should do to get ready for this, and to help prepare him?
He is only speaking a handful of words, so the communication gap is there on his side. He does understand very well what to do when he is told, so the only issue is his talking back to us. With thisproblemem, it is taking us longer to potty train him, and he isn't really interested in trying it (seems more of a game).
What should we do to help in this process and what to expect at his school?
Any helpful info or experiences would be great.
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Thank you.
* Also he hasn't been in daycare since he was a little over a year old. At this point, we can juggle our day with him, and either myself or my husband watches him when the other is gone/busy. So he isn't used to being away.
WHY? are you putting him in there already i understand for social interaction just enjoy the time you have while he is young, and a handful of words, why not wait til he can produce a whole sentence?They grow up soooooo fast
Use the internet to help you. pbskids.org is really great for younger children. If speaking is difficult, practice other skills for him to master. Try teaching him to write his name. Boys tend to need more hand-eye coordination (like cutting paper with scissors and threading beads). Let him do art work so he can use pictures to communicate. Going to school should be really great for him.
go to google and type games for kids in preschool
nevermind! i am also a kindergarten teacher and i can even teach the children how to speak in the proper way! just send your child to the preschool, i am sure the teachers have their own skills to guide and teach your child. how bout this, if he cant get used to being alone, why dont u ask his teacher to let u watch through the windows or stayt with him in the class for a while until he gets use to it! i am also using the same way!
I really wouldn't worry too much. Is he required to be potty trained? Unfortunately...some kids just do it in their own time...not their parents'. Our child would have been considered of having a "speech delay"...he also isn't potty trained...but I wouldn't consider it being because of his speech. It's because he doesn't want to...he has no interest. Keep plugging away.
I bet his communication will actually progress quite a bit in the first year of preschool. Just be sure to let the teacher(s) in on it. I often saw that when I worked with Head Start.
You can read books about preschool...check your local library. The Kissing Hand is a good book if you expect he's going to have a hard time transitioning. The teachers should be trained well enough to handle the situations that may arise. :-) They should have already experienced children entering in the middle of the school year and have transitional activities ready to make it easier for him. Have an open relationship with the teachers so that your child gets the best care possible.
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