Hi,
This is my first post so thanks for reading :-)
I have a little boy in year 4. He is at a school that looks great on paper, but not so interested in developing any skills that cannot be nationally tested.
Is it normal that schools forbid kids to bring a book/ sketchbook into the playground? There is no playground toys except for a ball. They have chalk boards but won't allow chalks (I am serious). There is a big box of skipping ropes and hoolas etc, and on the rare occasion kids will be allowed access but this is rare.
I just don't understand. I have two boys that sometimes struggle socially. My 9 year old can easily sketch for hours if you let him. It seems like a calm place for him. How can this possibly be forbidden at playtime?
School also has no system in place for kids that feels left out. I was told that they used to have access to the toys but at some point they had been played with inappropriately so now they are taken away. I believe this is also the case with the chalks...
I am trying to challenge this. I think the kids should be allowed to bring a book into the playground if they feel like reading or drawing and I also feel they should have access to the toys!
Is this mad?
Teacher looked at me today as if I was mad.
"We can't possibly allow the children to bring things with them into the playground".
Is it really like this in all schools?
Are your kids allowed to read a book if they feel like it? Or draw if they have a drawing book?
And is it really normal that a school has a big box of toys that are only allowed out once a month?
It is just so Ronald Dahl!
Please let me know if your schools allow fun, before I go all mum berserker on them with a serious email...
Thanks
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Primary school doesn't allow any toys at playtime
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RedCanasta · 14/06/2019 19:00
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