My daughter (4) is in reception and so far has had a fairly easy ride, she enjoys phonics and basic maths and looked forward to school every day, however they have now started to write the letters and are learning cursive from the start, my poor DD is really struggling, she barely has any pencil control and can’t even draw a recognisable picture yet let alone a legible cursive letter!
She’s gone from a happy, easy going 4 year old who can’t wait to get to school, to a child that cry’s every time we suggest doing her homework or practicing her letters. She’s cried at school and no longer looks forward to going.
She can write the letters in print and has been able to since nursery but this new style is just so alien to her and I’m just so sad for her!
Surely reception should be for a child to develop a life long love of learning, I’m worried this pressure will turn her off learning for good.
When I was a kid we learnt to write joined up at a much older age, and it was fairly easy I just think it’s too much to expect of a 4 year old?
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Cursive writing in reception
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muttmad · 05/11/2017 13:42
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