ds2 (y5) came home quietly glowing with pride yesterday and told me he'd been moved up to the top group for literacy and is now one of only two boys (along with a whole load of girls) in the top group
When he started y1 he could barely read simple CVC words - he started on pink/red level and was only able to write his name (and that was only legible to people who knew and loved him )
gradually his reading improved, but it was very gradual and it finally started to click towards the end of y1
In y2 he could still barely write a sentence, but he started making giant strides with his reading
by the end of y2 he could read independently and in y4 he finally managed to write a little more legibly (it's still pretty messy though - future doctor, maybe?)
I just wanted to reassure all the worried parents of boys (especially) struggling with literacy at 6 and 7 - just because it's not happening early, doesn't mean it won't happen at all - just keep on encouraging and reassuring them, and don't let school make them feel they've failed before their academic careers have even begun
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for all those whose dc are struggling with literacy in y1 - there is hope! (proud mummy alert)
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mimsum · 10/09/2009 11:44
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