My daughter is 4 and my son is 2. Admittedly I haven't been too consistent with our book reading and developmental practice in general. I work a full time job and usually when I get home we just like to relax and play. Recently since I'm a preschool aide i've noticed other children being able to spell their full names, recognize letters and numbers from sight and do many other things that my preschooler isn't close to. She starts kindergarten next year. I try not to compare but it seems 100 % of the children I teach have these skills down well. When I sit her down to trace she does a good job, but trying to teach her the letters as she goes is always hopeless because she forgets them after starting the next letter. She can recognize her name but can't tell me what letter her name starts with though she has been taught a thousand times. She can't focus without interrupting me about other topics when I am reading a book. I feel like I don't know how to teach her and don't want her to fall behind. I want her to do more each day than just play and look at the pictures in the book. How am I supposed to help her? And while we're at it, how can I help my son in the same sense?