My son is in reception and has just had a pretty negative report at parents evening. His teacher had a long list of issues she has with him, including:
Not listening at group times,
Not listening to instructions and so having to have them repeated to him individually,
Not communicating with the teaching staff (e.g. when asked which activity he would like to do, he will say "I don't know" - even though he clearly does know as he will go where he wants to, he just doesn't want to talk about it)
He doesn't like writing
He doesn't like maths
Not participating in group writing sessions (he does his writing practice 10 minutes later one-to-one and has to be prompted with every sound of every word (he knows the sounds when prompted))
Not attempting maths questions using numbers greater than 10 (e.g. what is one more than 12 - he just says "I don't know" rather than trying to work out the answer)
Not choosing to do craft activities
Only ever playing in the sand, water and construction areas - doesn't 'make' anything
Not doing something he doesn't want to (e.g. he refused to make a Chinese dragon until the teacher had to tell him he wouldn't be able to participate in the dance if he didn't make one. Then he made one with one-to-one support and really enjoyed it)
Positives - reading, friendships, he enjoys PE, he is happy at school.
My son is very shy with people in a teacher type of role, and struggled to communicate with staff at nursery (he moved nurseries at 2.5 and didn't speak at all to anyone for about 6 months in the new nursery, he rarely spoke to staff in the pre-school room either, so I suppose "I don't know" is a small improvement! He is fine with other adults though like mums of his friends.
He is also very reluctant to try things he feels he isn't good at. At home he has to be really pushed to try new things, e.g. riding a bike. I think that is why he won't have a go at writing, craft or maths.
I will start doing some maths, craft and writing with him at home to boost his confidence in these areas, but does anyone have any advice on improving his listening and communication skills, and his maturity? It doesn't help that he is the youngest in what is quite an old class (half the class are Autumn borns).
Thanks in advance
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Reception child (4) struggling with listening, following instructions, writing....
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Goingmissing · 29/03/2014 10:19
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