I know every parent thinks the sun shines out of their child's rear end, but bear with me. My DD4 is certainly not a genius, but through hard work (and genuine enjoyment) she is reading at approximately age 6-7 at the moment. Her maths is above average, but not exceptional (simple adding and taking away up to 20, no multiplication yet, can count to 100) and her vocabulary is excellent for her age. She is also very, very good at art (which definitely doesn't come from me!). Her handwriting is average.
Her gross motor physical skills are average, but on the lower side of average. Her social skills are average. She is excellent at sitting down, concentrating and listening. She is less excellent at social niceties, but well within the realms of "normal".
She will be starting reception in September at a brand new school that hasn't yet opened. The school's ethos is very much about "we will not compare your child to other children; tests cant't measure compassion", but I do want to make sure that she is stretched academically and doesn't get bored with phonics etc. if she can already read fluently.
Is Gifted and Talented still a thing? How is it assessed, and can I ask the school to make sure she is supported in this way? (She may not meet the criteria, but I would like to explore every avenue.)
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preschoolprimadonna · 25/07/2017 11:53
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