I have a 4 1/2 year old that concerns me. He has no "red flags", but just makes me question his ability to learn. He is starting kindergarten next year and I just don't know..... he can trace some letters. He doesn't recognize any numbers or letters. I can show him one number over and over, discuss it, have him try to trace it, show him again, then turn a new page, show him the same one and he won't remember it or even know if it's a number or a letter. We do worksheets and learn through fun with boardgames etc. I have 2 others that are not quite 3 yet and have to tell him numbers when we play Diego. He can't remember the season...even if we talk about spring, sing a song, discuss it, he'll immediately after have no idea what season it is.

It appears that his "problem" is retention. I know that they learn these things in kindergarten, but I've never sent one off not recognizing a single letter or number. Even colours are a struggle and shapes as well.

I've discussed things in the past with his parents, when he turned 4 and didn't know any colours. His parents weren't too worried...thought he may be colourblind, but now we know he isn't. They've just said they all develop differently, which I know is true....but this much?? I don't want to push it by bringing it up again, although it's been awhile.

What do I do? It's also so hard to discuss at pickup or dropoff due to the timing all the time. Do I call....send a letter...have them call. Or let him be???