DD will be four in the last week in August and will start school (reception class) in the second week in September. I haven't been too worried about this as she is usually quite out-going and confident and I thought she would be able to deal with starting school and even relish the challenge. However DD and I went to visit the school last week along with all the other children who will be in her class and I was quite surprised just how much older some of the children seemed, both physically and mentally.
DD goes to a private day nursery a couple of days a week and really enjoys it and from my experience seems to be average in terms of reading/writing/drawing. During the visit to the school I was surprised to see just how well some of the other children could write etc. Is it just because they are older (could be almost a year older)?
I was very happy with the school I hasten to add. I just would like to hear from other parents who have children who are the younger ones in their year. How did your children cope in their first year? In my limited experience there does seem to be a lot of difference between a child coming up to four and an almost 5 yo, intellictually, emotionally and phyically.
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DD will only just be four when she starts school in September
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cardy · 29/06/2005 17:15
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