What my toddler should know before school?

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So I know my daughter just turned 3, but she’s very intelligent and I was wondering if anyone knew what she should learn before she starts school? She already knows how to count to 10, say her A,B,C’s, say her entire name.. what are the things I’m missing.. please help!! Thank you...

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I’m a teacher (not of little pre school age). I would suggest one to one correspondence for numbers, so not just being able to count. But recognizing that 4 balls is the number 4. Do this out of order too. Also letter sounds, all their sounds (y as in yo-yo and why, c as in cat and c as in celebrate). It’s advanced for typical kids but it sounds like your kiddo is up for the challenge! You could also get some magnet letters and a cookie sheet and practice small three letter words and then see if your little one can pick out the word that rhymes.

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I’ve got a smarty pants on my hands too...she can recognize all letters and numbers 1-10. Can count any given amount of objects up to like 12-13, knows colors, shapes, has ridiculously good memory recall, can spell her first name (Madison). 
We have been “working” on some sight words. Mostly bc she always likes to ask what different words are, trying to write some letters, some simple math (ex: if you have 2 and add 2 more how many do you have). Honestly I mostly just try to come up with stuff I think she may get and then work towards that. I’m trying to introduce different subject stuff as well and see what she gravitates to. I honestly just try to explain stuff as we go through the day and feel like she picks up on a lot of it. The girl amazes me 😊

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Teach her to recognise numbers and letters. My just turned 3 year old can count to 20 but only really recognises visually to about 12. She’s starting to recognise letters. 
We’ve started playing the memory card picture game which helps develop thinking and problem solving.
Shapes are also good to practise.
It’s a great age- they just suck up knowledge!

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Shapes & colors

What my toddler should know before school?

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