DS Not passed Foundation Staged at end of reception - anyone else on same boat

[BethanG]

My ds has really enjoyed reception, and received lots of praise for good behaviour etc however the foundation stage profile shows that in reading / writing / maths (all the important things!) he is still working to acheive the foundation stage goals. Does anyone have any experience of how this will affect him in Year 1? I'm trying to talk to the school about the possibility of dyslexia, as he ticks all the boxes, and am prepared to pay for a private test - but in general I am wondering if he will cope in year 1 if he hasn't acheived the levels expected from reception? Any thoughts / advice very welcome! And I am doing reading . writing practice in "fun" ways at home in a daily basis over the hols to try and help.

"Its not a case of child X is dim, allow them to play in the sandpit, child Y is gifted and talented give them extra spellings. All children need play to learn."

I didn't insinuate that for a minute reallytired!!

The foundation stage curriculum and the national curriculum are radically different. Once a child enters year it doesn't really matter what the child scored in the foundation stage.

Infact I beleive that its impossible to equate a foundation score to to a national curriculum score.

DD had the lowest score in Reception 42 out of a potential 117 points. She is seeing the Educational Psychologist in early September for assessment, shows strong indications of dyslexia and potentially other learning difficulties. Senco has been good and has given us some things to practice during the looooooong school holidays

I am so sad and upset. She cannot write any letters or numbers, let alone write her name, she cannot count beyond 3. She has no friends at school, will play with other children but will not form friendships.

I am so worried that she will be picked on and bullied at school because of her problems.

We had no numbers on DS#2's report. He had acheived all his stepping stones and as far as I could see most of the early learning goals but it was v waffly. However she said he was 'delightful' so I'm happy!

(((((((((((9Minniethemoocher))))))))))))

I hope your little girl gets the help she needs.

Ours was the same as yours Orm, no mention of any key stages, or foundation levels.. Just lots of nice things, with a bit of 'have to work on her confidence' thrown in for good measure.

We had a letter with loads of different sections that was all "starting" "working towards" and "can do".

DD was "working towards" all but one of them. Does that put her the same as your DS?

I am worried about her next year, it is going to be a hell of a change and i'm not sure how she will handle it.

Minniethemoocher, what I found fantastic for my DS (who loves watching DVDs) were the Baby Bumblebee DVDs. The counting one in particular, watched every night, with choc as a reward for sitting still, DEFINITELY taught him to count. And the Jolly Phonics DVD, particularly the extra section called "Saying the letter sounds" taught him all his letters - again, done in the evening, sitting down quietly, 6 letters at a time, with choc as a reward. I found that my DS learned better through the TV screen than the page. He is autistic so it is different, but I think that also gives him a learning disability so I had to try everything I could. Good luck, I know how hard it feels but they really are still only little.

Ancientmiddleagedmum - that describes me by the way!

Thank you for the DVD recommendations, I will try those, I don't know enough about it, but I do suspect (as does the school) something in addition to the dyslexia affecting her behavior.

She finds it very hard to make friends, doesn't display affection, loves repetition and routine, She has a very good vocabulary, but doesn't like to converse. She is lovely, but can be very hard work to live with sometimes and I yearn for her to give me a hug or a kiss... I do get them, but only very rarely.

Minniethemoocher actually 45 isn't too bad being positive it means your daughter has achieved all the stepping stones (39) and some ELGS. Yes she is behind but it sounds as if the school is going to help.
Has the SENCO suggested breaking things down into very small steps?
I would begin with teaching just the first letter of her name but even then I would write part of the letter and then help her to complete that single letter gradually allowing her to write more of it until she can do it all. Once that is mastered she can write the first letter and you complete her name. Then move onto the second letter of her name until she can write both and so on.

Count everything together~ count each one as you fasten buttons ~ count tins as you put the shopping away ~ count how many steps ~ count how many cups at the table.

Good Luck

mrz - thank you! Very good suggestions, we have a wipe off board and a chalk board, that helps her with her letters, numbers do seem to be a mystery to her though...but we will keep persevering strangely, she is most interested in counting sweets like Smarties!

You could try

1 - A downward stroke, My that's fun. Now I've made the number one.
2 - Half a heart says, "I love you." A line. Now I've made the number two.
3 - Around the tree, Around the tree, Now I've made the number three
4 - Down and across and down once more. Now I've made the number four
5- Go down and around, then you stop,
Finish the 5 with a line on top.

6 - Make a curve, then make a loop,
There are no tricks to make a 6.

7 - Across the sky and down from heaven,
That?s the way to make a 7.

8 - Make a ?S? and then don?t wait,
Go up again to make an 8.

9 - Make a loop and then a line,
That?s the way to make a 9.

Also try using a paintbrush and water outdoor as large as possible.