Is blue books in reception average?

[emmad1980]

My son is 5 in August and is one of youngest. Hes on blue books in reception. The teachers dont seem to like to say how well theyre doing.. just..oh yes doing as wed expect etc ..what colour books "average" for reception at this time of the year??

I'm sure somebody will come on to tell you soon. But I just wonder why it matters - just let him enjoy reading and try not to worry what level he's at.

If you google the book bands and a guide will come up so you can see the full chart

There is a huge variation in reception and the children at the older end of the year will be almost a whole year older than your DS which makes a big difference at this age.
As long as he is enjoying learning to read and making progress I think that is all the teachers like to see for the younger reception children.
If they use the ORT then there's a guide on their website which tells you roughly where children should be at which age.

As long as he's enjoying it that's the main thing. Many "get " reading at different ages and by 8 (my eldest age) you can't really tell who "got" reading a lot later /earlier.

If you look at a chart blue is about the beginning of year 1 so if you're strict about it a few months ahead but children don't follow linear progress and for reading there be many on lower books and many on higher books!!

I listen to kids read who are 6 to 8, and lots are on blue. Obviously I get to hear the ones who are struggling, but it points to blue being good for an august birthday reception child.
I know what you mean about teachers holding back, I knew my ( august birthday) dd s doing well, but it wasnt till I met a student teacher from out school at a toddler group , and she said things like " your dd is utterly flying ".
I guess it's not professional for teachers to say it though.

Hi..thanks for replies. I know it doesnt matter as long as he enjoys it .. i guess because hes an august baby and his writing isnt great i always worry that hes doing ok!