I've been trying to teach my son his colors since he was 2. I have bought several preschool work books, played on the computer, and various other activities and he is still having a hard time. We even attend a playgroup where we learn about a different color every week. Nothing has worked. He knows orange, brown, black, and white. Could he be color blind? Is there anything else I can do to teach him?

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My daughter knew her colors from the time she was just a little more than two. However, she refused to "perform" for me- she only told me the colors when she wanted to- not when asked, or prompted by any oneConsider that he may know them, he just might not be "in the mood" to tell them to you- just a thought

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I wouldn't panic quite yet, but he could be color blind it is possible, but color ID starts to emerge in preschool so he could just be a tad slow and no worries. They do have simple tests for color blindness at the doctors also. One way to check is can he match things by color. If you have a pile of sorting bears that are all the same size and shape but different colors can he put the red bears in one pile, blue in another and so on. Matching is usually a skill the develops prior to being able to identify. If he can't match after a little practice there may be a color blind issue. If he can match a fun way to teach colors is with M&Ms or, fruit loops or another favorite food that comes in colors that would be motivating. Ask him which M&M do you want and he has to tell to you a color then let him reach for the one of that color if he picks the right one try again. Or you can say you can have a red M&M and only let him take a red one. The increased motivation might speed things up.

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I don't think he's color blind if he can tell the difference if he can tell the difference between orange and brown. Just use something like m&ms or skittles. If he can get the color, give him the candy. I wouldn't worry. Every child has things that are hard for them. Before k-5 (like his age), I couldn't see yellow. If something would be colored yellow and white, I would think it was all white. Now I can see it fine, just like anyone else. So, don't worry, it'll come in time.

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It is possible that like someone else mentioned, that he knows them he just will not perform.As someone who is going to school and majoring in early childhood education this is my suggestion. Anything you do with your child mention colors. When you pour milk say something like "lets get your BLUE cup and pour you some milk" or "Put on your WHITE socks."Even if he is just not performing for you which is typically saying colors a lot with everything you do will only strengthen whatever knowledge he may and likely already has.I hope this helps you.

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I wouldn't stress so much about him not knowing colors. I teach pre-k and a lot of my children come in not knowing colors and by the end of the year they walk away knowing them all. Some children are just not ready when we want them to be and they just need more time to mature. it's really not a big deal. If you want some suggestions, however, i can try to give you some. I would suggest that since your method to teach the colors hasn't worked, just try incorperating them into his daily routine. For example, lay out two shirts for him to wear and ask if he wants to wear the green one or the yellow one. If he says he wants the yellow one - put it on him. If he doesn't know his colors and throws a fit because he really wanted the green one - oh well. Next time he might remember what color is which. Also, children love helping. make a big deal out of him being mommies big boy helper and tell him to get you the red dustpan (or whatever object you can pretend to need). Or go on walks around the neighborhood and say how much you love green grass, red stop signs, and purple flowers. Eventually he'll pick up on the colors or if he already knows them he might chime in and say how cool the yellow car looks! You might be surprised! i have found that incorperating things into everyday life this way really helps some children pick up concepts that they are otherwise not able to grasp! good luck - and remember, he's only 3, don't worry too much!

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I was trying to teach my little daughter colors, who is 1 1/2 yrs old, and she learned them within 9 days. I didn't use any books or activities. Instead, while we were having fun and walking or something, I'll show her something, and say the color and ask her to repeat it. For example, I'll take an apple and say red and ask her to say red, which she usually do. Do this every day for about a week, and your sonn will do it!

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