Title says it all, really. DD1 had time- telling homework this week and still she just can not get it. She always asks us the time instead of trying to work it out; if I say "you tell me, have a look" she will simply not try and if I ask her to actually make the effort to have a go she gets angry. I have tried and tried to help her; she just can't do it. tonight she had a huge tearful tantrum over her homework because she simply has no understanding whatsoever of it, not even the digital clock :( This isn't something we've ignored over the years. Nothing has gone in.
She also struggles with spelling and written grammar, her handwriting is terrible and her reading is halting and slow. Bottom sets for english and maths. However she has a very creative and wide imagination, gets good grades for creative writing (where they don't mark down for poor writing/spelling), draws a lot, makes up games both on paper and with toys etc.
What on earth can we try next? School make all the right noises but I just don't feel like she is making any progress.
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9yo DD still can't tell time, gets v upset
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peeriebear · 05/07/2011 21:21
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