and throws tantrums. She is behind in her age group by two years and is easily frustrated.Any advice on how to make learning fun for her?
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What behavioral interventions and work prompts are her teachers doing with her at school? Ask if you can sit in and observe so you can do the same thing for academic work at home.\n\nShe will calm down greatly when she has similar expectations and prompts across environments. Your behavior responses are probably different from her teachers, and this confuses her because homework is schoolwork is something that should happen just-that-way-that-it-always-happens.....
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She is not spoiled.  My daughter is the same way. Yes, I have given her alot more attention than most people give their kids, but I almost miscarried her, so she is my miracle baby! Usually what causes them to be so grouchy and cranky all the time is due to boredom.  \n\nMy daughter is above average in intelligence and when she gets bored, that is when I see an increase in her crankiness.  So I try to change things up and do something new, whether its go for a walk, do an art project, play a new game, etc. \n\nTry that...you should see an improvement.  Good luck!
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At 6 she's probably bored with what she sees as something for little kids.  If she careful with the markers, she is obviously capable of being careful.  Instead of coloring things in, have her draw things on blank paper.  Up the interest level for her.
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It sounds like she's not passionate enough about anything (except maybe her b/f) to stick to it right now.  That's not at all unusual for someone in her 20's.  It might be good idea fro her to take some time off to explore the world and mature a little bit.  If she really wants to finish, she will.  If she doesn't, it's not worth trying to force her.  Also perhaps she has some ADHD or personality problems that are making it harder for focus and cope with school?  She should see a counselor.
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I am a pre-school teacher and my advice to you is to have lots and lots of Patience. Try to remember that they are just children and take it from me it is hard  to do that at times(bless their little hearts)! Stay on their level and make their learning experience fun, fun, fun! Most of all, love them and remember they look up to you.
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You could go walking with her, or go to the park. Young kids like that aren't really into jumping around yet, so maybe walking and pushing her in a stroller is your best bet.
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Talk to her teacher. She is obviously very young, I think you are worrying about nothing, take a small step back and enjoy watching her grow.
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its failing ,and if shes in a ged class her teacher is aware of the test ,and is teaching to it ,she needs to study, and if you think shes got a learning disorder take her to be tested for that at a clinic for psychology ,the county runs one and its based on how much you make ,heres an idea also ,the public library has a adult learning program, and your daughter could get in that and double up on the math traing shes getting.., an olde dude
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Let her know, calmly and respectfully, that it insults you. Then ignore the insult. If she sees you getting rattled, she will keep doing it. This happens a lot with kids who are looking for attention of any kind. If it keeps up for more than a few days, or other kids start getting involved, then you need to go to a trusted adult in the school. I hope that it does not come to that. Good luck.
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Hmmm. . . has he always done that--the tiptoes, I mean--or is it new?  It may just be that he's trying out a new skill.  \n\nScreaming fits. . .my sister's kids were screamers.  I handled it by telling them that they had to go outside until they could calm down--even if it meant handing them their coats and pushing them out the front door.  At 4 he should be old enough to reason with.  But I'd also talk to him about better ways to express himself.  Years ago, I worked with a little boy to whom I gave a Nerf (Is that how you spell it?) ball and told him to put in his pocket and squeeze the dickens out of it if he felt he needed to scream.  I told him it was perfectly OK to say "I'm mad" but not OK to disrupt everyone else's day by screaming.  \n\nGood Luck!
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This is not that uncommon, especially at this age, and especially in exeptional children.  Of course this is when kids are hitting puberty, which we all know is hell, but for a child with an exceptionality, it is especially hard.  As she gets older, the gap between her peers and her is getting larger, and she realizes that, so she is acting out in frustration (exactly what you said).\n\nThere is a technique called self-handicapping that students use, especially as they get older.  Students who believe that they will fail at something instead put no effort into it.  They would rather fail because they didn't try, not because they are "dumb".  This is especially prevelent in learning disabled children.  This may sound odd, but it is important that you tell her that it is ok to fail, but it's not ok to give up.\n\nI would try getting her involved in girl scouts or something like that.  Something where she can socialize with her peers and not feel like she was being compared to them.  Maybe she could volunteer at a local children's hospital, just playing with the kids or something.  It might make her feel better to see kids who are more worse off than she is, and being around kids who look up to her might make her more motivated.\n\nIs she in a general ed classroom?  If so, and if I were her teacher, I would do peer buddies and have everybody in the class be buddied up, that way she would have peer support, and wouldn't feel singled out.  If she is in a self-contained classroom (and even if she's not), I'd ask the teacher if there is a buddy program at the school.  If there isn't, maybe you could propose one.  Maybe it could be an after school activity where LD kids are matched with peers who could just hang out with them afterschool.\n\nJust a few ideas.
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This is not fair to anyone involved, you may have to give in(even though it is wrong). They probably won't for awhile. So try your hardest to bite your tongue and murmur through it May I hold my gradnchild? They will eventually change. Just be patient, and when she gets to be a toddler, they may be asking for you to actually babysit.
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Lots of supervision still needed at this age but they think they are independent and love feeling like a big kid. I would say this is in general, a jello phase. You have to start instilling kids as soon as possible with good habits, just like you add the fruit before the jello sets.\n\nKids this age are definitely capable of learning manners. Please, thank you, excuse me, thank you NOTES for gifts, even if they just draw a picture and you help by writing the note on the margin...also other social skills. Sharing is a biggie. Quiet voice. Learning how to accept the answer they don't want to hear. Learning to be patient, wait in line, take turns, etc.\n\nBig helper time at the age of 3. Can have a lot of fun just following you around the house while you do ordinary jobs and making it fun at this age gets them started on life skills with a good attitude. 3's can help you in the kitchen by dumping ingredients in and helping you stir, matching socks and folding washcloths, picking up toys, even learn the motions of dusting, sweeping, etc even if you go behind them or their spray bottle has just water in it. It isn't ever about perfection or helping you get things done faster, it is about having a good attitude to pitch in and their satisfaction at contributing to the task, as well as practicing the basic motions of those tasks.\n\nHygiene and self care. Can start brushing his own teeth, but you would go behind and help. Handwashing and finishing up the potty training, a new skill most times at the age of 3. Can probably help with washing himself in the bathtub...and hair if you use a tear free shampoo. Can probably dress self if you lay out the clothes for him...pull-on clothes, will be working on snaps, buttons, zippers, and getting things on frontwards and right side out, etc.\n\nKids this age are pretty fluent talkers and will love learning new words for things. Body parts, things in the city, animals, colors, stuff in the house. Help him identify stuff in his world. \n\nKid-friendly museums might be an excellent learning opportunity. And library time is great.\n\nStill too young for reading and math but some letter identification and counting, as well as being read TO, will be a great start on literacy.\n\nEmotionally, kids at 3 will benefit from learning how to identify their feelings. Questions will help. What kind of face is this? Was the boy in the book scared? When you see an emotional outburst, good or bad, you can ask him if he is feeling what you think or say something like, "I'll bet you are pretty happy now!" or "That would make me mad, are you mad?" Getting in touch with feelings at an early age will help kids manage them as they spring up.\n\nPsychologically, kids at all ages, particularly young, need solid boundaries, and a lot of supervision and structure. Kids this age need regular snacks and lots of rest. Try to alternate between quiet time and rowdy time. Try to do things the way the parents do at home. And give clear simple directions with direct consequences and if you have to discipline, keep your word with what you say will happen. CATCH THEM BEING GOOD! meaning to heap on the praise for doing the right thing, they will not misbehave nearly as much in trying to please you and get that reinforcement if they know you notice. Try to stretch attention spans by avoiding things like 10 minute cartoons or 5 minute books, but at the same time, recognize that kids have a rather short attn span and memory.\n\nKids this age love to explore and be busy. Nature walks are great. When I was a nanny, we used to collect leaves, pine cones, sticks, sand, etc then use them in art projects. The family was religious and we called it God art...sand was God glitter...we glued a surface and put sand on it, shook it off. We always loved coming up on a busy ant pile or a new bug or animal. For games, hiding games, races, dressup, are great. For sit down, matching games are good. Chutes and Ladders
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There r many things that it could be. Try sitting her down and talking 2 her. They tend not 2 listen if u don't sit them down. Try not 2 yell and be direct. Good luck
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I find that depriving the toddler of something they love to do works.  Also, if he or she throws tantrums ignore them whilst you engage yourself in something really interesting that will grab thier attention.  Divert his attention to something else.  When he/she has calmed down give them a quiet talk about good and bad ways of doing things, and explain why you are upset with him/her.  Kids are clever and can be manipulative just like adults.  Good luck loving your toddler!
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WHY can't you ditch her? She's having adolescent tantrums and needs to grow up. Help her by teaching her that her mood swings are NOT acceptable - teach her this by leaving her on her own... Some people need to be treated pretty unsympathetically if they are to learn anything!
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Just let her get on with it she knows as well as every parent dose "what kids are like" she is probably a bitter jealous woman who has nothing better to do than try and cause problems