how to teach a toddler things

i know odd question, and seems intutive but i guess not.

Logan is falling behind (more behind) in language and general comprehension. Im positive its because he stays at home instead of going to daycare now, and we dont exactly know how to teach a kid heh.
dont hate.

anyway, what are some activites (aside from reading, and including reading-which books) that we can do with him to help him? i know all kids are different but when we visit or see other kids his age they are so keen on whats going on around them, i dont think logan follows have of what they do....

Just talk to him. Describe stuff. Take every normal life opportunity that we take for granted and use it as what is called a teachable Moment.

So say you open the fridge say "oh this fridge is cold". Or when you heat up soup "this soup is hot".

When you give him cubed cheese or somehing count them as you give them to him "1,2,3,4,5... You got 5 pieces!"

Point out letters in everyday environment. So When u see an LG tv in the store point to te L and say "look, an L just like Logan!".

If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.

I think the biggest thing is to talk constantly, point at things around you and say it's name, something about it, what it does, show how it works.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Spencer Pratt:</b>" I think the biggest thing is to talk constantly, point at things around you and say it's name, something about it, what it does, show how it works. "</blockquote>



This!

oh we do all that! its natural hah he always asks things like that, even though he knows them lol

i was thinking more along the lines of whatever they do in preschool to engage the childs learning abilities, kwim?
i mean as soon as my brother went to pre K he learned soooo much, his mom did all the same things just like this. they even used flash cards and stuff.

My son's speech therapist told us when we say a word to say it slowly and make sure he watches us say it. We'll get his attention and sound the word out for whatever it is he's playing with or eating, or what have you. Our son is simply too busy to learn to talk so this has been a challenge for us because he's uninterested in speaking or communicating, but he's come a long way for just 2 months of work. Sign language also helps promote language skills. A lot of people think it makes children less vocal because they just use the signs but that's not usually the case. You can find all kinds of signs on youtube. Just make sure you say the word when you use the sign. Our son has started doing really well them this past 2 weeks or so. He's also started saying several words this week  

Quoting Spencer Pratt:" I think the biggest thing is to talk constantly, point at things around you and say it's name, something about it, what it does, show how it works. "

talking is tough, gotta admit. neither rick or i are talkers...and he has no siblings or kids around really. hah i have the hardest time thinking of things to say aside from the basic talking about random smurf im doing or whats around or whatever.

<blockquote><b>Quoting cunning cuniculi:</b>" oh we do all that! its natural hah he always asks things like that, even though he knows them lol i ... [snip!] ... went to pre K he learned soooo much, his mom did all the same things just like this. they even used flash cards and stuff. "</blockquote>




I have never once sat down to specifically teach my child anything. He's really really smart and a total sponge and working at or above kindergarten level in everything except handwriting---his is sloppy as heck, but he loves signing his name when I am sitting doing bills or at restaurants whenever the check comes. He's 3.

Anything they learn in preK can be taught just by talking it out and playing. It's ALL about repetition!!!

With DS, I try to include descriptive terms when talking to him about things. I'll say things like, "Wow, you have three dinosaurs!" or "Can you bring me the green balloon?" Sometimes I'll make him do A-E of the alphabet (it's the farthest we've gotten) when he asks for candy or something.

wow okay, so i guess we are doing okay then?

ha well ive been trying to make a doc appt to see where exactly he stands but we moved and getting his records worked out is tough :/
they keep sending us back and forth so we will see...

<blockquote><b>Quoting cunning cuniculi:</b>" oh we do all that! its natural hah he always asks things like that, even though he knows them lol i ... [snip!] ... went to pre K he learned soooo much, his mom did all the same things just like this. they even used flash cards and stuff. "</blockquote>

Its all about if they're ready. If they're not ready u can't force it. I never us eflash cards or handwriting paper or tracing as a teaching technique. We also use zoophonics if you are looking for a specific literary program. I started it with d when she was 2.5. I also use it in my prek class and they love it. Where my dd is reading her kindergarten teacher said se wouldn't expect even by the end of the yr. and we don't ever sit and do work (well now we have homework she has to do
For school and I do make her read to me, but before kindergarten never).

Learning is through everything you do. Make playdough together. Talk about measuring. Let him write and draw in having cream. Allow him to have crayons and blank paper to just draw. Idk how old he is but soon he can be exposed to cutting with scissors even if it ends up being confetti. The first stage of cutting is tearing paper so you can start there. There's also more to development than knowing letters and numbers.Social emotional, fine motor and gross motor development are just as important.