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 🙏

I forgot Mumsnet til of 'what age child did this?' is always (Real age/2) + 1....

Doesn't matter if a 12 yo drew a picture that is clearly by a 12yo. Posters will always say something ridiculously low like "7?".

My ds is 6 and struggles a bit with handwriting, but his spelling, reading and comprehension are all above where they should be so I'm not worried. I don't think hand writing is that important to be honest, they won't be writing like that when they're 25

I'd assume it was a reception child. So 4-5.

My sons handwriting was never great. They put loads of emphasis on it at primary and then no one ever mentioned it at secondary.

3?

6
handwriting not great but spelling good.

3? Seriously! 🙈

I wouldn't worry. I come from a cou try where you don't start school until 6 or 7.
I still did okay 🤣
I feel here ing GB they start early but slowly. Just allows them to be gently eased and definitely aren't any better by age 8 or 9.

5 ish

We did have a nursery child of 2, nearly 3, who wrote as well as this.

4- I am a teacher, but have only ever taught Upper KS2 and above, so just judging by what I've seen in Nursery and Reception classrooms when I've done lesson observations.

Age 5-6

Thanks again all, so with the writing it makes sense as I’ve not placed much emphasis on it yet at home, so anything she has learnt has been at Pre school or just her own interpretation of letters. I know they do their name and the date, possibly a bit more, I’d have to check.
She seems to enjoy writing just for fun and does ask me how to sound out words and has a good memory. We did the alphabet/phonics for fun when she was much younger, so she’s always known her letter sounds etc. I started the reading books slowly in the new year and recently she’s really picked it up, but I’m trying not to pressure and keep it fun. I just want her to be able to read and write ok in English, because in September she’ll move in to Year 1 (I think would be Year 2 in the U.K.? She turns 6 in the summer) and they do step things up and start reading and writing, but will obviously be in the language of where we are

😂😆🤣 my 18yo DS too and he's very smart

6ish

If the adults in the country you're in can successfully read, write and hold down a job, then i wouldn't worry about it being different to the UK system.

Don’t compare apples and pears. If she hasn’t been taught much or any formal writing yet then of course she won’t be at the same level as a U.K. child. There is quite a bit of evidence that delayed teaching of writing is better in the long run. Don’t sweat it.

@norfolkbeaches That’s quite an analysis..! I can assure you it’s my DD’s work, I have no reason and am not odd enough to go to the lengths of writing something, posting on a forum and pretending it’s an imaginary child of mine.
I’m after genuine advice/feedback (which I’ve kindly had from many) after noticing my DD’s writing is not the same standard as he et cousins in the U.K., but I’m ok with that, just checking.
Your in-depth analysis was interesting though 😅

Anywhere from 3-7 but that's going on the knowledge of phonics evident in spelling attempts and the detail on the doggy, kisses and love heart to convey adoration of Mummy. Could be an older child with SEN of 8 or 9.

so she's not learning in English at school? In that case you might find the English phonics system very useful to learn how to spell in English. This is usually covered in year 1 in the Uk (the academic year she turns 6 - so nowish). But in terms of how to write, I would actually join the letters in the handwriting style taught in her country of education

It must have been good enough for the examiners to read - otherwise they would have mentioned it!

@PollyPut No, she learns in the language of where we live at school

I think it’s best if they learn to read and write in one language at a time. My children learn through a different language and they learn to read and write through the language of the school first and then through English at about 7. By the age of 9 or so on average the standardised tests show that their English writing is on a level with kids who go to English speaking schools.

OP you're exactly right not to try teaching handwriting. The reason some things are not formally taught in some countries is because the strongly favour developmental learning, through play and enquiry. Literacy will be taught but not look like the stereotypical 'reading lesson'. By the time the children are developmentally ready to learn and APPLY academic skills it's comes very naturally. Children aren't force fed through a system, the system is built around their needs and where they are themselves. The stage 4 you're talking about is way beyond what many many UK 5.5 Yr olds can manage.

after noticing my DD’s writing is not the same standard as he et cousins in the U.K., but I’m ok with that, just checking

But the cousins in the UK have had years of learning to read and write, depending on their ages. It would be unusual for your DD to be at the same standard as she hasn't even started learning this at school.