preschool

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Why do all the kids take books home but mine never gets one?

Is it because he is only in his first term?

How old is he? I think he should have a book to take home every day. We used to get a book home every day, and my daughter started when she was 2. Speek to his teacher, I'm sure she'll be happy to explain.

He's 3 and 2 months. He has autism. Do you think that's why?

He loves books though.

He should be getting books, especially if he loves them. I'd have a word with his teacher. They definatly shouldn't be using the fact that he has Autism, as an excuse not to help him to learn.
(My daughter also has some SEN's) She's nearly 5 and now gets some homework every week, which is way over her head.

my ds1 has never brought books home from pre school or nursery. He is nearly 4. Have not noticed anyone else's children with books either though.

I asked the same question as mine never brought booiks home either. I was eventually told by another mum that if you took a book bag (either the preschools own one if they have one or one the book start bags)with the childs name on in then a book would be chosen by your child and sent home. I tried it and low and behold books started coming home. Dont know if its the same where you are but look around and see if the other children are taking in book bags it might be the answer.

LOL, - is it like the masons then?

Dd was able to choose a book to bring home, if she wanted to, but there was never any system or structure to it. To be honest, I preferred it that way - we simply shared lots and lots of books at home.

In you case, however, if all the other children are bringing books home, then you need to go and speak to the teacher/key worker and find out if there is a reason why your ds hasn't started bringing books home yet.

Mummyloveslucy - beyond a bit of reading and phonics, your dd really shouldn't be getting homework in Reception, particularly if it's "way over her head".

Dd has autism too and books going from nursery to home and vice versa were used as a reinforcer that home and school were linked because dd has a very rigid opinion as to what was home activities and what was school activities.
We knew she had grasped the partnership idea when she chose to take one of her favourite books from home into school to share with her class.
I think sometimes schools have rigid ideas as to what SEN are and with autism especially they overlook areas of obvious ability.
I do remember ds's (autism too) nursery teacher being astounded that he could read the instructions from the box of a game that the children were playing. I still had to go into reception and question why they had given him very early basic reading books (because he is SEN!!!!!) when he could read the teacher's newspaper
I would go in and talk to them because in my experience being able to read has been one of the most helpful skills my two have acquired.

In my experience, most teachers, unless they are lucky enough to have been offered a course or have some training, havent got a clue what to do with SEN children.