My DD is 5, Winter born; she started reception behind compared to her peers and is still behind at the end of the school year. The school report shows 9 areas of learning were emerging (below average), 6 expected, and 2 exceeding (the creative ones).
She improved a lot over the last year but is still been behind in speech, reading and maths. I would say 10 months behind; she knows all the phonics and can read/merge some words. She can count up to 20 but not backwards; I don't think she can't count in 2s or 5s; she still gets confused identifying some numbers up to 20. I would say maths is worse than reading as I have concentrated on reading more.
I would like to help her catch up during the summer; at least for the first 4 weeks we are at home; I am sure half an hour to an hour everyday won't hurt her.
Could you recommend any material, programs, books, online resources I can use in the summer.
I think she is very young for a tutor but perhaps I could pay the teacher or teacher assistant to do half an hour everyday after school when she starts year 1.
My concern is that children who start behind remain behind as they always get allocated to the bottom table.
Thank you
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How do I help my reception child catch up in the summer
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Luna9 · 24/07/2016 18:44
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