My son is almost 2 and can identify the entire alphabet and the numbers 1-10. Should I have him Tested?

My wife and I noticed he realy liked my older son alphabet puzzle so we started telling him the letters as he picked them up and he would repeat it back to us. We got him flash cards for Easter and he can et all of them. Just yesterday he learned numbers with my wife going over them two times. As I said before he is not even two.

My son is almost 2 and can identify the entire alphabet and the numbers 1-10. Should I have him Tested?
ww that sounds great yes go get his iq tested!! he could be in college by age 10 with a degree by age 14 and you guys could be retired!!!lol have him tested though for real!!





why are there so many negative answers? r u guys jealous?i mean the person just asked a simple yes or no question lol if you're going to be negative you should keep it to yourself!!!
Reply:A great book for you to consider would be


Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children REALLY Learn and Why They Need To Play More and Memorize Less by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PH.B. and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PH.D.
Reply:why would you want to get him tested?? thats great!! and I think at 2 the alphabet and numbers 1-10 should be known. I was able to use the computer, and type my name when I was 2..
Reply:What's the point in testing him? Maybe he's a genius, maybe he's not, whatever the outcome, nothing will be done about it at this age. He'll still have to start out going to preschool %26amp; kindergarten just like all other kids, it's not like he'll be skipping grades that early. I think parent interaction helps a lot with a childs learning, it's nice that he picks up on things fast. But don't revolve your life %26amp; his on him being a genius, you'll only put too much stress on him as a young child. Just go with the flow %26amp; see what happens. Parents get too caught up in who has the smartest child %26amp; whos child did this sooner etc, etc, all children develope on different levels, so accept it %26amp; don't dwell over it. Who cares whos child is smartest at the alphabet, in a few yrs that may change.
Reply:Oh wow! It's like baby genius's 2! That is just like my cousin Cameron. He is 5 and he is reading and writing and more at a 3rd to 4th grade level. My aunt is trying to get him tested but it is way $$$. They are still trying.





Now, your little guy is really smart so I think you should definetly get him tested! Maybe you can find a cheaper place in your area!!! Good Luck!!!





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Reply:my 1.5 year old did the same thing just keep on him til he's older then when he 4.5 get him tested at your local school for gifted and talented
Reply:Kudos to you for taking the time to work with your son!!!! I teach a pre-school class with 18 mo.-two 1/2 yr. olds. We teach our kids these same skills. While it is not uncommon for children to be able to learn, it is uncommon for parents to take the time to work with them. Your son is a lucky little man. Keep working with him. You might consider teaching spanish or sign language. Children this age pick up a second language extremely rapidly! Congrats on your little smarty! And well done mom and dad!!! God bless
Reply:Tested for what? You don't mention any health problems...


He sounds totally average in the activities you mention! Continue to have fun with him!
Reply:you should be very proud, what is it you want to have him tested for, being gifted? why don't you let him enjoy his childhood before you have him labeled, there is a lot of pressure on any child with a label, good or bad one, please reconsider
Reply:Why would you want to test him?





If his IQ is high, what difference will that make? If it is lower than you hope, what difference will THAT make?





(These are honest questions for you to consider in seriousness, not things I'm throwing sarcastically in your face.)





What will happen if you DON'T get him tested? Will he be any less smart or wonderful, if you don't have that number to label him?





Be aware that his school placement (and performance) will have far less to do with an IQ number than with his interest and engagement in the work. If he's got a genius IQ at age 2, but is bored by his classwork or doesn't feel motivated, he's still going to do poorly.





If he's got a "normal" IQ, but feels motivated and challenged, AND BELIEVES HE CAN, he'll still accomplish great things and quite possibly be at the head of his class.





Please consider your options and reasons for testing, and consider those questions carefully.





If you really feel it's for you, then go ahead!
Reply:You should have him tested.Well-this isn't totally irregular.


Just try some harder things with him.Maybe he won''t get that.
Reply:No, well I don't know but I think that's really great and you should be proud of him! =)
Reply:Way to Go!!!!!!!! You've got a little genius on your hands and you should be nothing but proud!! The best thing you can do is to support him and buy him toys,books anything that helps to encourage learning. Reward him for learning new things, that way when he gets older he's going to do great in school.
Reply:My son is the same. Just let him be a boy and play and have fun for now. He's intelligence will have its time. Actually I think it is pretty common for children that age to know that at this day and age.
Reply:It's not that unusual. He may be learning some things faster than your older son because has big brother as an example. Some kids just pick up things slightly faster. Also, sometimes kids will we be able to do something like that as long as keep working on it with them, but if they get out of practice, it gets lost in their memory a bit.





And while it is great that he can identify them, it will be a while before he understands what they mean, that numbers represent amounts and letters represent sounds.





Keep being amazed at all of the wonderful things he does, but I wouldn't rush to the testing center yet.
Reply:Nope.


Keep encouraging him but let him be a child. Let him play and develop his social skills. Like other respondents have said, it's not that unusual. Many children are reading at 3. Give him a few more years and if his teachers notice that he's "advanced," then I'd act on that. It's best to get a more unbiased opinion--every parent wants to think their child is an amazing genius!


I agree with what someone else said--what difference will it make if you find out his IQ is higher or lower than you excepted/hoped for? Will you love him less or put less effort into his development if you find out he's not "gifted" after all?


He's just a toddler--spare him the "testing" for as long as you can.
Reply:Tested for what? First, enjoy your child and remember he is who he is...genius or not. I would not have him tested for any kind of toddler genius thing, if that's what you mean. I would ask how are his social skills? Does he look you in the eye? Is his other development commensurate with his cognitive development? That is...are his motor skills advanced for his age or more like a nearly 2 year old? What of his language and social skills? Are they advanced, at age level, or are they a little behind? Try to think of your child global and remember all domains of development...motor, language, social, etc.
Reply:Tested for what? My oldest knew all of his shapes and colors and most of his numbers at two. My second didn't know any of them because he was more interested in playing and my youngest is kind of in the middle. Every child is different and learns different things at different speeds, it depends on what catches his eye and keeps his attention. I am not really sure what your question is here.
Reply:WOW!!!!!! That is impressive I definatly would go have him tested. I would also keep working with him.





Good luck.
Reply:Actually, you cannot test for giftedness (which is only for IQ) until later on. Your child is "advanced" . . . "gifted" is a term used for those who have been officially tested. So for all of us who have advanced children, we just have to wait until they are of "school age".





My daughter is like yours . . . she knew her alphabet by 16 months as well as shapes, colors, numbers, body parts . . . . and lots more. Our children just absorb what they are exposed to!! Keep feeding into the interests of your child . . . encourage them (but please don't drill . . . if they are natural learners, it's not necessary).





You should go to http://www.babycenter.com They have bulletin boards there . . . first you sign up (free of course) . . . then go find the Early Milestones Boards (they have the baby category and the toddler category). There you can share all your stories about your son's developments and can learn from other moms with advanced children. Lots of good resources too!! There is a Gifted board too - but those moms are of children who have already been tested for giftedness.





Here, you'll also find others who are advanced not in just academic stuff . . . but also art, music, athletics, speech, etc. I'm sure you'll find "home" there as I have!! You'll also get a better feel for where your child is at . . . not just a pat on the back!!
Reply:Well, that's great. But really why to get him tested? Children develop different, but unless he is reading and writting at an adult level, there's not much different from many kids, of course it's not the average child, and you should be proud, but don't exagerate dad. All parents think our kids are the best and more intelligent, they will always amazed us, but that's all. Enjoy your your 2 boys and feel proud of both.

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