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Littlemisscapable · 20/01/2025 22:21

Iwishiwasapolarbear · 20/01/2025 21:59

I don’t think you need to worry about it if she’s not in school yet. She would be behind in the UK but we start kids far too early and I bet she will have caught up within a year of being in school. She looks to be doing great with her spellings for her age and her handwriting will come in no time. It’s lovely she’s enjoying writing and writing for fun- keep it fun.

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This. Don't compare her to UK kids she will slot into the education system where you are. Our system isn't necessarily the best for kids even if they can write and read earlier.

ThesebeautifulthingsthatIvegot · 20/01/2025 22:10

That makes perfect sense. If she's not started formal learning yet, she wouldn't know about "writing on the lines." She's doing well for 6 without formal phonics teaching if she can spell "beach" and a good approximation for "Gabriel." Letter formation is behind an "average" 6-year-old in UK schooling, which makes sense if she's not been taught it. Teach her if she's interested, but don't worry at all as she seems to have good pen control and will learn when taught at school.

TENSsion · 20/01/2025 22:04

Nonstoprain · 20/01/2025 21:13

Thanks all, been at work and just reading through all comments.

Dd is 6, she wrote this at home, could use own pen, paper etc, I just wanted to see her writing.

Her friend is called Gabriel

The picture is hers and all writing and spelling lm her own

To a Pp who commented about the bitten nails…it’s my hand 😂

So, I wanted to see how she compares to others, we live abroad, so doesn’t start formal learning until September.

I’ve read to her since she was a baby and taught her sounds etc when younger. She’s always known her letters, but writing is the one thing I’ve not actively taught her, as she will learn quite differently in September, when they teach it and I didn’t want to confuse. I’m thinking I should intervene a little and work on where to put capitals and where to use lower case and work on presentation? Should I or leave it to the teachers in September? She only writes her name and the copied date at school, she writes sometimes for fun at school.
Her reading age is 9.5, it’s just her writing, it’s poor in comparison to others in her age group, isn’t it?

It’s common for productive skills to come much later than receptive skills. She’s doing great. Don’t worry 😊

Bob02 · 20/01/2025 22:03

Year 1

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Nonstoprain · 20/01/2025 22:01

Trainors · 20/01/2025 21:59

Is she also bilingual?

Yes

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Trainors · 20/01/2025 21:59

Is she also bilingual?

Iwishiwasapolarbear · 20/01/2025 21:59

Nonstoprain · 20/01/2025 21:13

Thanks all, been at work and just reading through all comments.

Dd is 6, she wrote this at home, could use own pen, paper etc, I just wanted to see her writing.

Her friend is called Gabriel

The picture is hers and all writing and spelling lm her own

To a Pp who commented about the bitten nails…it’s my hand 😂

So, I wanted to see how she compares to others, we live abroad, so doesn’t start formal learning until September.

I’ve read to her since she was a baby and taught her sounds etc when younger. She’s always known her letters, but writing is the one thing I’ve not actively taught her, as she will learn quite differently in September, when they teach it and I didn’t want to confuse. I’m thinking I should intervene a little and work on where to put capitals and where to use lower case and work on presentation? Should I or leave it to the teachers in September? She only writes her name and the copied date at school, she writes sometimes for fun at school.
Her reading age is 9.5, it’s just her writing, it’s poor in comparison to others in her age group, isn’t it?

I don’t think you need to worry about it if she’s not in school yet. She would be behind in the UK but we start kids far too early and I bet she will have caught up within a year of being in school. She looks to be doing great with her spellings for her age and her handwriting will come in no time. It’s lovely she’s enjoying writing and writing for fun- keep it fun.

Taigabread · 20/01/2025 21:55

Nonstoprain · 20/01/2025 21:13

Thanks all, been at work and just reading through all comments.

Dd is 6, she wrote this at home, could use own pen, paper etc, I just wanted to see her writing.

Her friend is called Gabriel

The picture is hers and all writing and spelling lm her own

To a Pp who commented about the bitten nails…it’s my hand 😂

So, I wanted to see how she compares to others, we live abroad, so doesn’t start formal learning until September.

I’ve read to her since she was a baby and taught her sounds etc when younger. She’s always known her letters, but writing is the one thing I’ve not actively taught her, as she will learn quite differently in September, when they teach it and I didn’t want to confuse. I’m thinking I should intervene a little and work on where to put capitals and where to use lower case and work on presentation? Should I or leave it to the teachers in September? She only writes her name and the copied date at school, she writes sometimes for fun at school.
Her reading age is 9.5, it’s just her writing, it’s poor in comparison to others in her age group, isn’t it?

I'm surprised with a reading age of 9.5 that her writing would be so much less developed to be honest. Has she learnt to read properly using phonics and decoding, or was she taught using lots of whole word recognition and repetition. The latter can make children appear stronger readers than they are

bridgetreilly · 20/01/2025 21:50

She’ll catch up just fine when she starts school.

RafaistheKingofClay · 20/01/2025 21:49

If she’s taught herself, that definitely explains the disconnect between the handwriting and the content. You can’t compare that to children of her age that have been taught letter formation.

You can either leave it for school to teach or correct it. In what way will it be different when she learns at school?

PurpleFlower1983 · 20/01/2025 21:48

I’m a teacher and that writing would be considered below standard for her age in an UK school but if you’re in a country where it’s not been formally taught then it’s an unfair comparison.

TrainCoffee · 20/01/2025 21:45

It’s impossible to compare between countries because teaching happens very differently. If she’s never been formally taught to write this is very good for a 6 year old.

PurpleFlower1983 · 20/01/2025 21:44

Reception

Googleisyourfriend · 20/01/2025 21:43

3 or 4

Cel77 · 20/01/2025 21:34

Reception

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2025 21:33

For a 6yr I would have expected smaller writing tho smaller lined books help

equally I get she hasn’t started school yet due to different country so hasn’t been taught as such

shuggles · 20/01/2025 21:33

5 years old, 6 at most.

CobraChicken · 20/01/2025 21:31

Stop comparing, OP. It's meaningless if she's not even in school yet!

We also live somewhere where they start formal schooling later than in England and that is a FAR better standard of writing than my DS1 could produce at age 6 and probably at 7 or 8, too, LOL! and he has a master's degree and has just been accepted into the most prestigious law school in the country with an LSAT score in the 99th percentile.

It's far too soon to have any legitimate reason to worry about her abilities/progress.

Feetupkettleon · 20/01/2025 21:30

I wouldn't worry about her being "behind" her peers in the UK. I'm from a Scandinavian country and couldn't write a single word when I started school (age 7). Managed to do well in school and have a MSc from LSE.

mynameiscalypso · 20/01/2025 21:27

Oh, I agree on the fine motor skills actually! DS' teacher said he needed to build strength in his hands with things like play doh. That should help with his writing apparently.

Nyancat · 20/01/2025 21:25

I would say fairly standard for yr1 age. About 1/3 of my class would be above this and 1/3 well below. So she's definitely within range. I agree with others don't worry about the writing. Work on things that will improve gross and fine motor skills at home. Playing (jumping, hopping, skipping etc) craft, cutting, baking, getting coats on and laces tied etc. The writing will come quickly when she starts school.

Depressedbarbie · 20/01/2025 21:20

And agree with ppl that we start everything far too early here.

Depressedbarbie · 20/01/2025 21:19

If she's interested, I would explain about capital letters and I would also show her how to form an e correctly, based on that. Only because, the more you do something the more ingrained it becomes, and the harder it can be to break the habit to do it correctly. Yes she's behind where a typical child in the uk would be at that age, but I think it's a pretty pointless comparison if she hasn't been taught it! Presumably she will be taught all of this once she goes to school, and it must work for the children of that country.

Sugargliderwombat · 20/01/2025 21:17

Nope op she is great. She's got to this level with no formal schooling. She's absolutely fine and going to do really well 🙂. We start far too early in the UK (I am an eyfs teacher).

DinosaurMunch · 20/01/2025 21:17

Nonstoprain · 20/01/2025 21:13

Thanks all, been at work and just reading through all comments.

Dd is 6, she wrote this at home, could use own pen, paper etc, I just wanted to see her writing.

Her friend is called Gabriel

The picture is hers and all writing and spelling lm her own

To a Pp who commented about the bitten nails…it’s my hand 😂

So, I wanted to see how she compares to others, we live abroad, so doesn’t start formal learning until September.

I’ve read to her since she was a baby and taught her sounds etc when younger. She’s always known her letters, but writing is the one thing I’ve not actively taught her, as she will learn quite differently in September, when they teach it and I didn’t want to confuse. I’m thinking I should intervene a little and work on where to put capitals and where to use lower case and work on presentation? Should I or leave it to the teachers in September? She only writes her name and the copied date at school, she writes sometimes for fun at school.
Her reading age is 9.5, it’s just her writing, it’s poor in comparison to others in her age group, isn’t it?

You can't compare her with children who have done 4 terms in school when she hasn't been taught writing at all yet. She's doing great if she's learned that independently.

Seriously I would spend your time at home doing things she won't get in school - baking, craft, music, outdoors, swimming etc. she will spend hours learning to write, doing more at home is a complete waste of precious time.