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Hello friends

I have a 2 1/2 yr old baby, i would like to know when should i teach her to write alphabets and what is perfect age to join school?

Thanx in advance s replied. schooling from 5-6 years
and preschools from age four depending upon whcih country youlive in
a child will start recoganising alphabets and numbers from age fthree not necessarily in order andmight skip and few letters otr number in beteween but by age four they are more coordinated by five most of them they have learnt exceptional are always there but remember it is not until 6 that they completely learn forming alphabets and associate them with sounds of letters and still they tend to do mistakes which is absolutely ok
pressurising a child to learn alphabets and numbers are very typical as we want themtobe competative but no pushing them
all children are interested in experiencing their own abilities by exploring so let them explore theiinterest may vay from time to time but keepign them interested in a particular activity is very important beofre the age four and that all we need to do get them involved in painting finger painting hand painting fruit painting sponge or brus painting
clay modelling story telling puppet shows
beading
montessorie method of learing is th ebest from age 2-5 they learn their number and albhabets and sounds as it invoves hand on explring and experience
do lots od activites and se the results by yourself
make learning fun then it will be fun to learn
Manali replied. Dear Seema

Each child has its own time of starting. Here is a checklist to see if your child is read for writing.

Observe your child and see if she
1) Has a preferred hand for drawing and painting activities.
2) Has shown an interest in writing; for example your child wants to
trace letters or write her name
3) Has demonstrated skill in fine motor tasks, such as paint brushes
and crayons.
4) Can copy simple shapes like circles and squares.

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- Manali Vimala replied. Hi Seema
Your daughter is just 2& 1/2 years old. It is too early to make her write albhabets. Now she will hold the pencil like a knife & her hand co-ordination will not be good.
Just ask her to do colouring to start with, after that, when she is 3 + you can coax her into writing. Do not pressurise her into writing at this young age.
Start by teaching her standing lines & sleeping lines. Then she will easily write albhabets.
Well, after 3 years, you can start sending her to school. It will do her a world of good, in terms of interacting with elder kids + inculcating discipline etc. This is my personal opinion.