I am after some advice for DD (year 2). Last year her teacher told me she was daydreaming all the time in class and not doing her work. She was made to catch up in her breaks and in "golden time" but it didn't make any difference. Examples: She should have written a page of a story but wrote one line, or drew half of a picture then stared into space or out of the window. We've tried to convince her to do her work and then stare into space but she doesn't seem to be able to.
When she didn't respond to encouragement, bribe and loss of privileges the teacher moved her down from the top set table into the next group down - although she hadn't shown any signs of not being able to cope - and all through nursery and reception we were constantly told she is very bright.
She's also a complete fidget - drives me insane with her wriggling. When she's reading to me she's always jiggling her leg or waving her foot, picking at the bedclothes, sitting on her leg and bouncing round. At the dinner table the same - sitting on one buttock on her stool, or sideways, getting up for a drink all the time and faffing about with everything. She's always been a jiggler - kicked me all the time in the womb and then as a baby my antenatal friends would laugh at her (nicely) as all the other babies lay on the mat dreamily and she'd be kick- kick -kicking away pretty much constantly. You could pick her up and her legs would keep going underneath her.
She's a pleasant girl, socialises well, is well liked by her teachers - who say she has the most amazing general knowledge and well developed speech. Although she can be very sensitive and also an argumentative madam at home (but not at school or out visiting - never ever had bad reports of behaviour from school or friends).
So I don't know what to do about her. Now into year 2 and I'd hoped a new stricter teacher would sort her out but it seems she's already behind (one week into the new term!!!) and has had to spend golden time doing some of her work already. I tried talking to the new teacher after school but she didn't seem interested or much bothered except to say year 2 is an important year (SATS) and she must keep up (which I bloody know but don't know how!!!).
I really don't think she's struggling. I used to be bored in class and daydream as they weren't going quick enough for me - then I'd lose track of what the teacher said and be behind and look like I didn't understand when I just hadn't heard. Maybe she's the same? But what can I/ we do about it? I'm disappointed with her being moved down a set (not for the prestige but) because I really don't think she was struggling rather not working which is completely different.
I am giving her omega fish oils at bedtime in case they help but anything else? Please?