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rockinmum · 21/07/2012 16:07

Hiya,
My DD turns 4 next month and starts school in September. Se is very keen to learn so I was wondering what I could do over the school holidays with her to help when she starts school as she is far nd away the youngest in her year?
Thanks,

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NoComet · 21/07/2012 16:38

Teaching her to be independent. Getting dressed, putting on shoes, remembering her things.

Loads of opportunities in the summer with going on day trips, swimming, playing in the garden, going on trampolines etc etc to practice clothes, shoes and the art of remembering to pick up your own cardigan and bag.

Picnics and cheap meals out, being left at a friends with out mum for an hour or two.
Practice with unfamiliar food and different people. My Mum is a brilliant cook, I hated other peoples food for years.

Basically anything that encourages confidence that she can be independent.

Clearly depends totally on how much time she's spent at nursery or preschool, but keeping it up through the holidays helps.

Clearly any reading to her and learning numbers etc is good, but there is plenty of time for that.

Our reception children have year six buddies and certainly this works best if the new intake have the confidence to talk to the older children and join in.

rockinmum · 21/07/2012 17:40

Hiya,
Thanks for the reply, she already dresses hersself and is uberconfident around people she doesn't know. Can count to 60+ and knows her alphabet off by heart.
Think we will jut have fun this holiday instead then.
Thanks again
x

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PastSellByDate · 29/07/2012 06:04

rockinmum:

Agree with what StarBallBunny has suggested and glad to hear that your DD is well on her way with all that.

I think the only thing I would add is that the likelihood is that she will be taught to read phonetically - so understanding that letters have sounds (a = 'ah', for example) not just names would be benficial.

There's no point starting anything with her this summer because it is best if she starts with her class in the system the teacher is using (easier, less confusing, and you can then support her through homework/ play ideas as part of your weekly homeworks from the school).

However, it may be an idea to start watching programmes like alphablocks just to prepare her for the concept that letters make sounds (sometimes several sounds).

HTH

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