boys 'slower' than girls?

[McDume]

My two older daughters were both reading quite expertly by age 4. By that, I mean they understood the words they were reading and could sound out and pronounce unfamiliar words (as long as they weren't too many syllables!). They had a real enthusiasm and focus.

My boy, on the other hand, is much less interested. He's learning, but it's a struggle. I don't think he's any less capable, but he's physically restless (reads/draws standing up) and isn't as innately interested.

Have others had the same experience? Is it a 'boy thing'?

[howardboys]

I just posted about this elsewhere, but I'll mention it here...

My boy is enjoying Little Reader and after maybe 5 or 6 viewings of Leap Frog's Letter Factory and with the purchase of Sassy's foam bath letters and numbers, he very quickly memorized every letter and its respective sound - this was actually several weeks ago already (maybe 6 weeks ago or more).

He is just obsessed with his letters and numbers - daily he organizes and arranges his letters, shows me various letters so that I can sing to him about them, etc. 

I think the key for us was gifting him large foam letters he could manipulate with his hands.  He can recognize the letter no matter how it is arranged (upside down, backwards, straight up, etc.)

In general, I do believe girls begin talking (and maybe reading) before boys because their brains are just wired up a bit different, but my boy is progressing well and talking with very clear pronunciation and with two-word phrases at 16/17 months, so it's possible!

Maybe get your boy some manipulatives - it could speed him up a bit.  Or you could just let him take his time - I'm sure he'll be reading soon enough - the key is having eager parents who aren't waiting for the school system to do everything for them, and you clearly have that!!!

mom2ross

[McDume]

Hm. Thanks for your thoughts. I think it's a boy thing. Girl One is off on a full ride to Yale next year, and Girl Two is only 14 but spends her summers at Stamford. Only to say both have a real love of learning and academics. Without being 'nerds' (sorry)... This little boy, though, my wonderful, sweet, hilarious boy -- I'm convinced he's capable, but he's in such a rush, charges through life...

Again, I think it's a boy thing.

[mirra]

I just posted about this elsewhere, but I'll mention it here...

My boy is enjoying Little Reader and after maybe 5 or 6 viewings of Leap Frog's Letter Factory and with the purchase of Sassy's foam bath letters and numbers, he very quickly memorized every letter and its respective sound - this was actually several weeks ago already (maybe 6 weeks ago or more).

He is just obsessed with his letters and numbers - daily he organizes and arranges his letters, shows me various letters so that I can sing to him about them, etc. 

I think the key for us was gifting him large foam letters he could manipulate with his hands.  He can recognize the letter no matter how it is arranged (upside down, backwards, straight up, etc.)

In general, I do believe girls begin talking (and maybe reading) before boys because their brains are just wired up a bit different, but my boy is progressing well and talking with very clear pronunciation and with two-word phrases at 16/17 months, so it's possible!

Maybe get your boy some manipulatives - it could speed him up a bit.  Or you could just let him take his time - I'm sure he'll be reading soon enough - the key is having eager parents who aren't waiting for the school system to do everything for them, and you clearly have that!!!

mom2ross

Dear Mom2ross,

What are the methods you used to teach phonics? where can i get leap frog? can he read any unseen words as well? please share...

[waterdreamer]

Dear Mom2ross,

What are the methods you used to teach phonics? where can i get leap frog? can he read any unseen words as well? please share...

Leap frog letter factory and other leap frog DVDS can be bought at Walmart, or Amazon.com.
The Letter Factory thought my son his alphabet and the sounds they name, making it easier for me to teach him phonics now that he is older and we are able to use Hooked On Phonics Kindergarten.

[zaku]

I heard that girls are faster than boys in learning ,talking.........etc.
But i dont believe that boys are slow. Every kid is different from other.

[Sarah108]

The "slower" you're talking of, seems to be more left brain functions, such as talking, walking and making sense of things they have learned.

If that's what you are talking about, then yes - generally boys are slower. The corpus collossum is the band of nerve fibres that links the right to the left side of the brain. In boys, this band of nerve fibres generally forms slower than in girls. In addition, the corpus collosum is thinner in boys than in girls, which is why boys / men can't multi-task as easily - as the messages are not transamitted from left to right or vice versa as quickly.

[McDume]

Thanks for that Sarah! Then I'll assume it is NOT my imagination.

[Niniedney]

I think I agree, at first boys are definatly more into physical things. At least that's what I have seen. We know a few friends with kids the same age, and it seems that the boys are a little behind the girls. My daughter has always been ahead of her peers, boys and girls, so I don't compare others to her. I'm comparing the boys to the other girls. But I don't have a boy, so I don't know for sure.

[tatianna]

i believe they are a bit slower
the books by Dr Raymond More have a lot to say on this topic
they suggest delaying formal academics for boys until they are 8 or 9
as boy need more time playing and moving in general
they say when you do start academics they will catch up in no time
and do better then kids started years earlier 
the Mores have many many studies to back them up
a lot to think about

[2010BEBES]

I also believe in general girls talk earlier than boys but it does not mean boys are slow.
And as every 'rule' has an exception, my sistter grandson (twins girl and boy 2 yrs old) are the other way around. The girl is more into playing and the boy is more talkative , repeating every word he is listening and shows a love of books.

[paps]

I do not believe boys are slower than girls.... I think it generally depends on the kid itself.  Each kid is different.  I have a son, now 13 months.  He was walking without any guidance when he's 11 months.  He's talking some words now such as: daddy, mommy, yum yum, ball, tita (auntie in our language) and all other stuff.  Whereas an officemate of mine with same age as my son only she's a she... doesn't even crawl, walk or talk.  And another, girl who'se around 21months doesn't talk any words but only mumbles, she's perfectly normal though.

However not to praise milestones of my son, my brother was a late bloomer compared to me and my sister.  So really, it all depends on the person.  Each one of us is unique in some ways.

[McDume]

I didn't walk until I was 14 months! Speaking with my mother recently, I understand why -- I had no need to walk. I had 3 older siblings, my parents and a care giver all happy to give me a ride!

[2010BEBES]

  
McDume, maybe it also depends on the environment you are raised.

[McDume]

 
McDume, maybe it also depends on the environment you are raised.

No doubt!

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