What age would you put this child at?

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For writing etc? Any teachers to give feedback would also be very helpful 🙏

There's no way a 3 year old wrote this. The people insinuating this are just being silly.

As if they're all working in preschools and this is common for a 3 rising 4... It just isn't.
It's a 5-7 year olds writing. With it being most likely a older 5-6 years old.

Early reading doesn't necessarily mean early writing. DN was a self taught reader at three (as was I) but is still working on holding a pencil properly in reception and doesn't like to even draw or colour in.

Three to five. Love the cat!

I didn’t take it to mean that at all. If your DCs were not being taught the curriculum they are following correctly by their teacher, how would you respond. Having read parts of the thread I have deduced the Ops child isn’t taught in the UK, so it may well be that the child doesn’t have to have learned the correct letter formation for the curriculum they follow. I’m with the posters husband on this. When I teach letter formation (which I do daily) I make it clear I don’t have the best handwriting but encourage my children to try their best, just because they are reception doesn’t mean my teaching is any less important than if they were in Year 6! I still have a curriculum (which includes correct letter formation) to follow! Yes we let kids be kids, but if we don’t teach them correctly means we are setting them up to fail. Whether correct letter formation should be part of the early curriculum is another matter, but it is and therefore, we have to be honest with the OP.

We are and it's scary the amount of primary teachers saying this is a classic 3 or 4 year old, it's not.

They teach correct formation but kids do not master it from day one especially those with poor fine motor skills.

3-4

3 maybe 4

NO 3-4 YEAR OLD (EG PRE-SCHOOLERS) ARE WRITING LIKE THIS....!

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I agree

4-6 - it’s so a range and they come on at different points. Edit to say late nursery class, reception or year 1. If late year 1 or 2 in uk I think it would be flagged and given extra support. Mine is half way through year 2 and handwriting unrecognisable to a year ago with a bit of support from school. I’ve no idea if it was necessary at this age or not though

In fairness I’m a teacher. I don’t personally think 3-4 but I’m an eyfs teacher with over 19 years experience in nursery and reception. I think they are basing it on a couple of things. Firstly, the letter formation isn’t good for a nearly six year old (as we now know they are.) Secondly, they are writing in capitals in some instances and this may lead some to think that it is a copied model. 3-4 year olds are very capable of copying if they are eager and willing to learn.

IMO it’s not scary and looking at the bigger picture I can see why it’s a common conclusion.

Do you work in a school. I’ve taught several 3-4 year olds who write like this….

Could be any age - depends on whether this “child” is typical, or has some learning differences.

Thinking OP has got some issues thinking it’s not “good enough” for the chronological age …

My DC went to school in a country where formal reading and writing isn't started until age 6. I was a bit concerned however by the first Christmas they were reading and writing fluently! We were all amazed. Once they had started learning, there was no difference in their level compared to their cousins in England. As the DC are older, they learn a lot quicker.

Reception or early year 1 if not great with handwriting

Plenty do. Especially the older/September born ones.

I'm sure some are. DN could spell those words at 4 but wouldn't write them. DS could write legibly at 3 but not spell.

It's the handwriting that is throwing people off as it looks copied, not correctly taught, so people are assuming it's a gifted younger child.

Seen worse in 16 year olds

I think it has changed. Mine are about 15 years younger and this would be typical for a four year old.

I was thinking the same!

Yeah some definitely are . Summer children start school just after they turn 4.

But it’s needless haste.

4-5. In early years foundation stage profile that would meet the standards for end of reception as it is readable with some letters formed

4-5

Sorry, I haven't read the whole thread, but just coming on to say that it sounds like you are doing a great job with encouraging your DC to enjoy reading and writing. As long as her handwriting is legible, does it really matter terribly if the letter formation isn't quite what would be taught in the UK at this stage? She is gaining a huge life skill /advantage in acquiring a second language that will surely outweigh a slight issue with her handwriting (if any) in later years.