My 4 year old son has started Reception in a new school.
His teacher has informed me that he is having trouble listening and following instructions at school. He is like "in his own little world and gets very absorbed in what he is doing." Also, he has been playing fireman during break and running with an imaginary hose the whole time. Not sure why this is strange or worrying, but it was mentioned. And apparently he sometimes says "weird things"; from what I figured out/asked him, sometimes it's phrases that he overheard at school, or from Thomas the Train movies, or Frozen soundtrack, etc. So, it's not complete nonsense, but rather something that has caught his attention and he is trying to figure out. Hasn't been playing with other children at break time, until today when he teamed up with a boy and they were naughty together.
He listens ok at home (as good as any other 4 year old, I'd say, sometimes have to ask him to wash hands/clean up a good few times, drives me nuts, but hey.. ). No hearing problem imo, whisper "chocolate" and he'll come running :) Absolutely not concerned about autism as when with me he is very willing to interact with kids and adults, excellent at having conversations etc.
Has anybody had experience with this? I'm puzzled, seems like a non-issue to be honest, kid has imagination, still settling in a new school and getting to know his classmates. Not sure what I can do at home, other than encouraging him to listen to teacher and so on. But maybe this is an issue?? A child or teacher or settling in problem?
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4 year old not listening/following instructions in class
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lotsofpeas · 12/10/2016 14:01
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