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Alphabet....from a Toddler
  • NorthernMommyNorthernMommy
    Posts: 347Member

    Okay, so DS2 isnt' really a talker (i.e. - he's got between 20-30 words that he uses when he wants to) but he's huge into the alphabet.  He will point to and say about 80% of the alphabet.  The ones he can't say, he can still tell what they are (i.e. - if I ask him to point to the Z, he will).  He also associates certain letters with words (i.e - M with Mom, N with Nan).

    Is this where he should be, developmentally?  I've taken him to a speech therapist for the talking issue, and we're okay on that front, but this alphabet thing has thrown me for a loop; I guess I didn't expect him to be able to recognize all the letters...

    Your thougts?

  • ChristyJChristyJ
    Posts: 902Member

    My kiddo was at the same point when he was 2 and is considered "gifted" (at least with language skills) by his school (whether or not he actually have a gifted IQ, we have not yet determined).  So yeah, I think he is doing great!  In KY they only require that beginning Kindergartners know some of their alphabet.


    In fact, when DS6 was 18 months his first phrase was "What's that" when pointing at a word on a label on DH's pants.  After that it snowballed.  DS was reading Dr. Suess type books independently by 4 and is now is reading and speaking at least one grade level above his peers.


    Yep, you have a smarty.  Enjoy!

    Imperfect and proud of it.
  • Monkeynmoo
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    Wow, my son is 3 and doesn't know he alphabet at all :( worst mom of the year award goes to me! He does talk better than most three year olds though.... Just can't tell you the letters of the alphabet.
  • ChristyJChristyJ
    Posts: 902Member

    @Monkeynmoo, nah, you are a great mom.  You care don't you?  I bet your son does something that our kids never even thought of doing at that age.   We would have never started the alphabet had he not shown an interest on his own. 


    Just to make you feel better, my nephew will be graduating HS next year with two years of college credits.  Mine is never going to reach that bar, so we just love and accept him for the gifts he does have and embrace his faults (which I assure you are legion).

    Imperfect and proud of it.
  • AnonUser25
    Posts: 547Guest
    I'd say he is doing just fine! My son will be 3 in October and he's known his alphabet (with the exception of Q and W-he sometimes calls them O and M) since his last birthday. He also is good with numbers too and counts up to 12. He was also a slow talker and started a little late but sure did make up for it and he never shuts up now! :)
  • SammieSammie
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    Oh my goodness, I gotta tell you @northwestmommy, my mouth sort of dropped reading this because it could have been MY words! Seriously, the EXACT same situation here with my toddler. She is a bit of a late talker (we do have her in once weekly speech therapy sessions) in that she knows plenty of words/has a great vocabulary, but isn't really one for putting the words together when she should. She would rather just go and DO things herself. It's hard to get a kid to "use their words" when they are so capable of doing things that most kids their age can't do. She's just very independent and motivated to do things, so she's caught on really quick to so many things.

    Anyway, back on topic, just like your son she knows the alphabet in a way that amazes me. It's not just in order, we can mix up all of her letters and pull them out one by one and she will tell us what they are. She can name the sounds of many of them make as well. She can even write a few letters. It was cool to read a story of a mom in the same boat! :) She's started to see signs like "Stop" and tell me "S-t-o-p". I love it! Since she's not putting mini sentences together like most kids her age, this makes me feel pretty damn good :) 

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  • KiinuKiinu
    Posts: 1,160Member
    @NortherMommy That's awesome! I think he's ahead of other 2y.o's in that regard. Speech delays don't often have much to do with your LO's brain, and you've obviously got a smart little guy!

    @MonkeyMoo my DS3 wants nothing to do with letters either, he's ahead in speech though like your DS. I think kids are just different, when they get interested they learn it fast. DS recently decided he liked shapes and within a couple weeks knew the names of a huge variety of shapes. He hasn't decided to like letters or counting yet though lol.
  • NorthernMommyNorthernMommy
    Posts: 347Member
    You ladies rock!  Thanks for all your feedback!
  • meandmy243meandmy243
    Posts: 6,633Member
    My kiddo was so behind in speech for a long time but he was advanced in physical stuff though hes basically globally delayed... now at 6 hes caught up with his peers but has adhd...
    mom of wild children
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  • GirdyOleeGirdyOlee
    Posts: 426Member
    Albert Einstein didn't really speak until he was almost 4. Just one of those random thoughts. 

    My DD3 knows most of the alphabet, and I'm sure if I had the time to work with her more, she'd probably be reading some smaller words.

    I say encourage what he's embracing, the letters and reading and stuff, and the rest will come along when he's ready.
  • [Deleted User]
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    My kid can say it, but couldn't point out letters. He's 2.
    Get me a damn beer.
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