Hi
Dd is 5yr old, in Yr1 and summer born. She isn't on the G&T register as far as I know, but she is doing very well with reading, so just popped in for advice. The school has assessed her as on Stage 17 and she is just starting on chapter books.
Trouble is, I am not sure she has the emotional maturity for some of the books she is bringing home. The school have said that unfortunately the choice is a bit limited as most of the children who are reading them are quite a bit older. The latest one she has come home with (a Treetops title) seems to be about a sinister windmill, which may have killed someone, who may have returned as a ghost (I just skimmed through it). Wondering if it might give her nightmares! The previous one was about a family moving from post-war London, to a new town and themes of change, loss etc.
I wonder if any parents with similar experiences have any ideas of how to bridge the gap between technical ability and emotional maturity. I don't want her to 'grow up' too fast by reading material that might be a bit old for her, but I do want her to read books that stretch her reading, vocabulary and comprehension etc.
So, wondering whether to ask the school if it would be better if we chose our own reading books - would that be reasonable?
Also suggestions for what may be suitable reading material would be gratefully appreciated. I have realised that most of the books at home might be a bit too simple, as none of them are anywhere near the 'Stage 17' type of level!
She likes Mr. Gum, used to like Rainbow Fairies (but now sees them as a bit 'babyish'), quite likes Secret Kingdom, but perhaps they're not that challenging to read? Roahl Dahl maybe?
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BucketCrunderdunder · 10/03/2013 18:00
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