My daughter is 5 years old. Each time her teachers in the kindergarten ask a question, she will raise her hands to answer the question no matter whether she knows it. She just doesn’t want to miss any chance of answering questions. She feels nothing wrong when she gives an incorrect answer, no embarrassment and no shyness. I’ve found many children in the class listen carefully when other kids are answering questions; they think first and then give answers. I’ve told my child to do so, but she said that would make her lose the chance of showing herself.
I would be glad she has the self confidence to answer a question even if she may be wrong. I wouldn't worry about it at this time. :)
This is sooooo cute. I don't know what to say, she will be very social and brave. It may be a trait to not loose. I would let the teacher handle it. It will be up to them how many times she gets called on.......it may just be a faze, but it is sweet as can be.
I am a teacher and I assure ALL of the other kids do not listen carefully when other kids answer and they certainly do not all think first then give answers. In actuality, most kids do what your daughter is doing. I teach 4th grade and at least half raise there hand before I have finished the question.
Normal Normal Normal!! Allow your kindergarten teacher to handle this...and don't discourage your child from being willing to speak up and put her thoughts into words. SHe really DOESNT want to miss the excitement of being able to answer the question...and that is so very typical of this age!!
I have over 13 years in child care and ALL kids do that until they are much older. It's not something they think about about until closer to Jr. High.
Today in Primary every kid in the room raised their hand to answer the questions and none of them guessed right. They are up to age 11, they were still doing just this. It's normal and something they grow out of as their minds mature.
It sounds like to me your daughter wants to be involved in the class and she does not worry about making mistakes. Both of these things seem to be good as far as I can see so I don't know why you would want to change it. If she gives the wrong answer, then I'm sure the teacher or another student corrects it, so she's learning and just trying to be part of the class.
Love it! We should all be so uninhibited!
You have a confident and outgoing girl! She is only 5, so she doesn't really get it yet. There will be plenty of chances as she gets older to be embarrassed, lol, so just let her enjoy herself for now and don't fret too much about it. The thinking about answers and not doing it for show will come in time and with maturity. If she's not bothered by it, and there's really no harm done, you shouldn't let it get to you either. Enjoy her enthusiasm. You can still work with her on listening and answering appropriately at home, like modeling it for her and doing some role playing, just make sure she doesn't start feeling bad about answering wrong because that may squash the natural enthusiasm and outgoingness she has.
Hi A. I would not worry to much she's only 5, I see no real harm, and participation is important, Even if she raises her hand the teacher does not have to call on her they can call on another child who has their hand up. J.
If the teacher doesn't want your child to do this she will let her know. Seriously, do not worry, just enjoy your child's excitement over school.
cute, at least she's not all shy and timid. It's just a phase. She's OKAY. Actually, she's inspiring the other kids.... she's showing that even if she doesnt know the correct answer she isnt afraid of being wrong. That's a good thing in my book. Sounds like she has good self esteem Mom. good job!
Yay! I'm with Nancy! Let's hope that confidence continues on throughout her life!!
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She can raise her hand if she wants to, but a good teacher would be curbing that sense of urgency by GIVING the students time to think before answering. The teacher should NOT be calling on the FIRST kid with his/her hand up. If the teacher would wait until there were MANY hands raised, your daughter might not feel like she has to raise her hand without thinking just to get her chance.
Your daughter sounds delightful. Assure her that she will get to answer even if she isn't the FIRST kid to raise a hand.
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I think it's okay. Nothing for you to be totally freaked out about.
Tell her to try and think first before she answers a question.
She might just be excited or need attention.
It's okay and as she ages and feels embarrased she will most likely grow out of it. Nothing to be alarmed about in my opinion. :)
At this age/.grade level, it shows you daughter has self confidence enough to speak in front of the group without fear of embarrassment of being wrong or whatever. It is an important characteristic in school, there are children who are so shy they can't even raise their hand to ask a question when they don't understand something. As she gets older she will think more about it and make more choices of when to "show herself" and when to listen. But for now, she is enjoying school and wanting to participate and that's a good start!!
Her teacher should put in check by asking her not to raise her hand every time and if she doesn't listen, the teacher should instruct her to PUT HER HAND down.
Blessings.....
I find this amusing, because it reminds me of one little boy who did this all the time when I was teaching a class at church. I thought he just wasn't 'getting it' at all until one day when he raised his hand and told me something that we had learned six months earlier. No, he didn't have the correct answer for that particular day's lesson, but he did show me that he was learning.
That boy is now a grown man with his own successful business.
