How to Teach Kids Phone Numbers

Teaching your kid their own phone number, an emergency phone number and a phone number of a close relative is an important step you can take in keeping kids safe. With a little dedication and a lot of repetition, your kids will be able to memorize these phone numbers in a matter of weeks. Follow the steps below to begin teaching your kid phone numbers today.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Teach your kid his or her home phone number starting at 3 years old. A 3-year-old can memorize a phone number. It's better to start this early so they can get lots of practice before they may need to use it. Once your child has memorized the home phone number, he or she can work on memorizing other numbers.
2. Explain to your kid why he or she should remember the phone number and in what circumstances she should be using the phone number.
3. Use a song or rhyme to teach your child the phone number. Set the phone number to a tune of a child's song or create some sort of rhyme that appeals to your child.
4. Show your child how he should dial the phone number on a real phone. Not only will this help them be able to dial the number, but it will reinforce what number it is they should be dialing.
5. Practice the phone number with your child on a regular basis. Practice on a daily basis at the least, a few times a day being the best. The more she repeats the phone number, the more likely she is to remember it on her own. After a few weeks of practice, begin testing your child to see how he is coming along at memorizing the phone number.
6. Give lots of praise to your child when he or she is working on practicing the phone number. Make sure that your kids knows how proud you are of them for remembering the phone number and how important it is that he or she continues to remember.