Sorry for the length of this post. I compiled a list of my son�s milestones. I am not sure what to do with him as far as school goes. Should he be tested? Should I homeschool? I know he needs the social interactions. My wife is a stay at home mom. We don�t force anything on him, he simply loves to learn. With the progress he has made I don�t see the use of kindergarten, and he isn�t even 3 yet.
Prior to 24 months �
� Can recognize alphabet both uppercase and lowercase.
� Knows the phonics sounds of all letters
� Can recite alphabet forwards and backwards as letters and phonics sounds
� Can name and arrange objects in alphabetical order.
� All animals and sounds they make
� Can count to twenty forwards and backwards
� Single digit addition with low numbers 1,2,3
� Arranging objects by size or color.
� Knows colors of the rainbow in order frontwards and backwards.
� Some sight words ~20-30 words
� Plural forms of most animals (e.g. geese, oxen, octopi.)
� Knows most opposites
� Knows simple sign language (more, please, thank you, yes, no, etc.)
� Can recognize the alphabet in sign language.
� Knows most simple shapes (square, circle, triangle, oval, rectangle, and star)
� Able to spell first name
2 years old � 3 years old.
(Currently 2 years 11 months)
� Can recite Spanish and English alphabet
� Knows how many letters in alphabet
� Knows some letters of the greek alphabet (pi and omega)
� Can recognize numbers up to 100
� Can count to 100 in English and Spanish
� For every letter of the alphabet he can name an animal, food, or object.
� Knows the colors of rainbow in English and Spanish
� Knows several common words in Spanish.
� Knows all the parts/planets of the solar system, and info about each one.
� Knows almost all sight words
� Can verbally spell out close to 100 words when asked.
� Knows denomination of coins but not worth (nickel, dime, etc.)
� Can read the hour hand on an analog clock.
� Can recognize and complete patterns
� Can recognize comparitives such as who is happier, or which is newer.
� Knows left and right.
� Knows the parts of the body
� Five senses and the organs involved.
� Can spell out words when asked frontwards or backwards
� Can sound out new words
� Can read full sentences and whole children�s books. (minimal cueing needed)
� Know difference between vowels and consonants.
� Able to skip count by 2s,3s,5s, and 10s
� Knows sign language well can identify words signed to him at full speed.
� Knows much more sign language (share, be nice, don�t touch, all colors, etc)
� Can sign letters of the alphabet, has difficulty with some dexterity wise.
� Knows, can recognize, and sort by number of sides all polygons (parallelogram, rhombus, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, up to dodecagon.)
� Able to recognize advanced shapes in everyday life, such as trapezoids and parallelograms
� Can recognize stop signs and knows traffic light meanings.
� Knows months of the year and days of the weeks. When written can arrange them in order
� Know his whole name and those of all his family members
� Knows address, birthdate, and state he lives in.
� Knows how many continents there are
� Able to use ipad/computer to search for what he wants
� Taught himself all the Spanish he knows from searching for it. ( we are not Spanish)
� Fluent in the use of ipad.
� Assemble jigsaw puzzles with alphabet on them at a 6+ puzzle age.
(doesn�t do as well with picture style puzzles)
� Speaks in full sentences.
� Perfectionist everything must be in a line or in the right order
� Sensory/tactile issues, doesn�t like his hands to have anything on them.
� Doesn�t like any loud or even moderately loud sounds/noises.
� Can recite several childrens songs from memory
� Does not share, play with other kids.
� Enjoys adult company.
� Hardly plays with any toys besides educational, but not for lack of toys.
� When asked his favorite toy it is the alphabet.
� Has an excellent memory, can remember things when shown only once or twice. Can remember the color of someone�s clothes the last time they visited.
� Cannot use a pencil, marker, or spoon well.
