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reception and reading

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CurtainTwitcher · 12/01/2011 19:26

should they be bringing a reading book home by now in reception or is it normal not to bring any yet? Or to even be able to decode more than 3 letter words?

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Pancakeflipper · 12/01/2011 19:29

At our reception they didn't bring home any books until they had been at school for 4 months.

We then received a list of 50 words they are supposed to be able to read by the time they leave reception.

biglips · 12/01/2011 19:32

my dd1 didnt have reading books to bring home till she was in year 1.

orangepoo · 12/01/2011 19:33

My DS brings a reading book home in reception - has done since around half term last term. He can sound words longer than 3 letters as long as they are not irregular words. He knows a few tricky words, not many. His ability is average for a boy in reception I think.

I think there is a list of words that a child is supposed to be able to read by the end of reception. If anyone has a link, I'd be interested so see how my DS is doing against the list.

BerryLellow · 12/01/2011 19:34

DS1s reception teacher said that they started them with reading books when they show an interest/seem ready. So I think it's normal.

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CurtainTwitcher · 12/01/2011 19:53

DD is desperate to read so reads to us at home. I find it hard as DS was quite advanced and reading in nursery so in reception he brought home a reading book from 2 weeks in and is free reader at just turned 7

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lovecheese · 12/01/2011 20:10

From day 1 in my DDs school. However, as you can read in another thread in primary education, it is a long, long road so best to start early.

MigratingCoconuts · 12/01/2011 20:12

no, best is to start when ready...

lovecheese · 12/01/2011 20:14

Yes, but why wait till Yr1 like biglips's school?

Imarriedafrog · 12/01/2011 20:15

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MigratingCoconuts · 12/01/2011 20:20

lovecheese, i do not know of this thread you refer to...but I do know you need to wait for a kid to be developmentally ready.

Why would you rush something this important?

PoppetUK · 12/01/2011 20:32

As a mum of a year 2 who started to read later than all of her UK educated peers. I don't believe it makes a huge difference belongs they are 1) ready 2) taught well. My DD reads ok for year 2 but has missed a lot of phonics work from being in a different system. She's getting there but I can see a little difference but I don't think there will be any difference in a year or so.

mrz · 12/01/2011 20:48

There really isn't any point in sending home reading scheme books before a child can decode the words. Until then stick with reading stories together.

biglips · 13/01/2011 11:20

sorry i was wrong as it was in reception....

i was half asleep yesterday Blush

emy72 · 13/01/2011 12:32

My son still hasn't brought home any reading books, in reception.

I wouldn't say he is not ready, as he could decode words since he was about 18 months old. He can also write pretty well, even though he is a summer born.

It's clear that they are working on the phonics, which is fine. I have to say I am a little nervous about it, especially as we have no idea when these books will start coming.

However, I put faith in the school that they know what they are doing, unless I will be proved otherwise, I guess.

lovecheese · 13/01/2011 13:19

My comment was meant to be tongue-in-cheek BTW.

mrz · 13/01/2011 17:57

How many terms in reception did your daughter have biglips?

mrz · 13/01/2011 17:58

emy72 the point of phonics is for them to read books if he can read he should have a book.

DastardlyandSmugly · 13/01/2011 18:08

DS brings two books home everyday. One book for me to read to him and one Big Cat Phonics book for him to read to me. He also has a growing box of words that he learns.

coccyx · 13/01/2011 18:15

We have a big pot of single letters, and 2/3 letter words. Most of class have been given first book with words in this week.
If you are worried see the teacher but as we are on child 4 i would trust the school

BlueberryPancake · 13/01/2011 21:48

Got DS (reception) first list of two-three letter words mid December and books first week back from the holidays.

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