Ds started reception a week ago, staggered intake due to age. He has been given reading books to read every day that relate to his daily reAding record, but yesterday has brought home the same book for the 3rd time (baby Lamb has a drink). His friend from birth who also started reception last week - different school came over the other day the mum did the reading for both of them (my ds 2nd time same book) and her ds book was much more advanced, he could also at the end of the book give words beginning with specific letters when asked!
I have never worried about my ds development but all of a sudden I am in a panic. Dh is freaking out at me to chill but I have just spent 20mins with ds giving him words such as 'boy' and asking what sound/ letter it begins with and vice versa and he just does not get it how the sound corresponds to the letter! It seems he is reciting from memory, ie he know c is for cat so thinks c is for dog too etc etc. I am so frustrated.
Am I over reacting? I was always worried that one less term of reception may hold him back! Will he get it eventually? His friend has! 30 in his class, 16 have been there since September! Sorry this sounds so disjointed but it's how I feel at the mo! Why we've had the same book 3 times this week has thrown me!
We read a book every night to him, have always done fwiw! I'm in the mindset that if he is having problems they should be addressed sooner than later as he'll be moving up to year 1 in 2 terms and i'd hate fir him to struggle or be held back? What do people think thoughts experiences very much appreciated.