Does your young child know their colors? Can they sing the alphabet song? Can they count their toys when you line them up in a row?
But more importantly, does any of that matter?
Children are good at memorizing and mimicking whatever they hear. They will be able to sing the alphabet song if they have heard it enough times. They will be able to identify colors if quizzed on it often enough. But how often are we focusing on these “tricks” to make us feel like our children are brilliant instead of focusing on the less tangible skills that will have more of an impact on their future.
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