Getting 3 yr old ready for school

[Emma23455]

Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice/ tips on how to get my son ready for school and what skills he should have learnt before starting? He doesnt start untill September but he will be one of the youngest so worrying he won't be able to do the same things some of the older children can do. Is there any toys ect anyone can recommend to help learning? He isn't interested in tracing his name or letters just scribbles over them, I'm hoping this skill will come soon though.. any advice is appreciated! 🙏🏻

My first-born entered school at the age of 3 and he couldn't even draw a circle! he did so well he threw the grading curve and flunked all the other little bastards in his class. your kid will do fine.

I think that the best things that you can do are more physical things to help him cope. Practise sitting and listening for 5/10 minutes at a time, following instructions, doing his coat up, going to the toilet and washing his hands independently. Even if he can't write his name yet, make sure that he can recognise his name, so he knows which one is his peg.
My DD is currently in pre-school, although she's already 4. There is a huge variety in the children's abilities. Some can write their names, some can't yet. Nursery are trying to encourage counting objects to at least 5, as well as number recognition, but again, I know that lots of them are confident with this already.
FWIW, my DNephew started school at nearly 5, unable to write his name or any letters and didn't really have any number skills apart from being able to count up. He's absolutely fine at school and he's starting to catch up already!

Focus on self care like getting dressed and wiping his bum after doing a poo (and washing his hands afterwards)

Lots of kids can't write their name when they start. Listening to instructions, responding to his name and good social skills will be helpful eg please and thank you

Yep, DS is 3y6mo the only things I'm really worried about are wiping his bum and putting shoes and socks on after PE
Those are my job to worry about, reading and writing are school's job

Nursery (ok preschool class of nursery) are very good at getting them to recognise their names (e.g. who gets to go wash their hands), circle time/ sitting and listening etc.

Thanks everyone for replying, that's put my mind at rest! At nursery he sits at group time, puts his coat bag etc on his peg so at least those skills he has mastered.

@diapers

My first-born entered school at the age of 3 and he couldn't even draw a circle! he did so well he threw the grading curve and flunked all the other little bastards in his class. your kid will do fine.

Just wondering why you're being so aggressive about other CHILDREN?? Is there any need. I'm openly anxious about my own 33MO starting school and I'm not pushy but I do want to try and teach her as much as I can and prepare her. Some things she's ahead of other kids, some things she's perhaps a bit behind. Yes I worry sometimes as all parents do but one thing I'd NEVER do is channel that frustration on an innocent child who's parents are probably just doing their best too. What gives???

Bonus points if he remembers to put his gloves in the pocket of his coat when he takes it off.

When practicing taking his clothes on and off don't forget to teach him how to cope with things like coat sleeves being inside out.

Good point @marshmallowfluffy Need to stop turning DS sleeves out for him.

But he's still at the point of put hood on head to work out how not to put his coat on back to front so....

And a lot of coats even up to middle of primary have clips on the sleeves/ mittens with them now

Can I have some tips on how to teach them to wipe their bum after a poo! I feel like her arms aren’t long enough and when I’ve tried to direct her she way off 😂
She’s currently 3 and a half so thinking will try again in a couple of months !