My 5 Year Old Does Not Listen at Kindergarten
“Teachers say my 5 year old not listening in kindergarten. What can I do?”
This may seem like quite an obvious thing to say but before anything else, check his hearing. It may be that at home he hears well but in kindergarten with all the extra noise, he has hearing difficulties. It is always important to discard any possible physical reasons for our children’s behaviours before focusing on psychological ones.
He could also be having trouble with language, following directions, or focusing. It could also be that he is feeling nervous at kindergarten and that stops him from listening properly. It is always important to remember that your child does not mean to be disrespectful, he needs help building his listening skills. Talk to the teacher about these possible reasons and work together to support him. It is very important that the kindergarten and you work as a team.
At home, you can practice with your son to develop his listening skills. Teach him that whenever the teacher talks to him, he should look at them in the eye and ask him to repeat what they said if he did not quite understand it. The teacher could also sit your child next to a ‘well-behaved’ kid so he can model what he should be doing.
Typically, as your child develops, he will get better at listening. If he does not make progress, it may be a good idea to explore whether he may have ADHD or any other condition.
I wish you three all the very best!
Love,
Ana
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Qué fantástico artículo y que buenos consejos. Ha sido de una gran ayuda. Un abrazo muy fuerte
Maravilloso artículo sobre la serie Adolescentes y consejos de gran ayuda en una etapa tan complicada de nuestros hijos , tan desprotegidos frente a las nuevas tecnologías.Es una ayuda tremenda para nosotros. Muchas gracias
I'd imagine this is quite deteremental for a childs development in the long run as nothing stays the same forever, and we shouldn't really be making these categorisations, especially towards our children.
Just live life, sometimes you'll have to be the parent that's the shoulder to cry on. The week after you may have to raise your voice a little when everyone is in a rush and you're trying to get your children's shoes on.
Just balance it all out, don't be too self critical and pick up on what your child wants and needs.
Again, great writeup!
Thank you so much for your comment. I totally get what you mean. It is always difficult to have kids living with you, wanting to support them and their parents but at the same time not wanting to step in anyone's toes. If there's anything we can do to support you and your family, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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sO great to have you here! Totally agree that Zara is great! What other topics would you like us to discuss?
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