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Quoting Mr. Ant:" <blockquote><b>Quoting chaaaaaaass.:</b>" What should a 2 and a half year old be able ... [snip!] ... and shapes/colors would be enough. Don't they give you a list of what they recommend the child know before starting school?"

Yeah, but it's the same bullsmurf that we hear at 6 months old, like the bare minimum of what any regular functioning child should be able to do, just to make sure there isn't any underlying issues KWIM?

Quoting Mr. Ant:" <blockquote><b>Quoting chaaaaaaass.:</b>" What should a 2 and a half year old be able ... [snip!] ... and shapes/colors would be enough. Don't they give you a list of what they recommend the child know before starting school?"

 

Great advice.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Legendary Goblin:</b>" Yeah, but it's the same bullsmurf that we hear at 6 months old, like the bare minimum of what any regular ... [snip!] ... minimum of what any regular functioning child should be able to do, just to make sure there isn't any underlying issues KWIM? "</blockquote>




Ah, the list for Kindergarten here is so detailed, it's not funny.

I think some good advice has been given, so I don't have anything else to add to it. But I will watch this thread, to use these ideas myself.

And really, we kept "school" fun at 3. This was us having school on Dr. Seuss's birthday..(One Fish, Two Fish...)

Quoting S.W.A.G.:" And really, we kept "school" fun at 3. This was us having school on Dr. Seuss's birthday..(One Fish, Two Fish...) "

*stealing*

what a great idea!

Quoting Barney Stinson [Epic]:" *stealing* what a great idea!"

Steal away! I also wrote a "K" and she had to line the goldfish up on it before she could eat them. School + food is always a success in our house.

Great ideas @ SWAG

My son started nursery at the age of 3. He's now 4 and in his second year at nursery. And OMG the lists of expectations some people's writtens made me reconsider the nursery teachers reports on his 'brilliant' progress. As Kyle prefers building things and doing jigsaws and rarely goes to the drawing/painting table (they have freedom of choice). Kyle can do jigsaws that's aimed for 6 yr olds. But still gets colours mixed up. Only really does circles for 'writing'. Still prefers to scribble although only starts that when he's bored of the picture. He won't trace letters for me no matter how 'fun' I make it. Recognises 'some' words - mainly his name, his brothers name, mum, dad, happy birthday and nana. He can draw shapes if you draw them first. Can name a fair few. As I said he prefers to build things like Lego models, stacking bricks etc. His speech is very very clear and you'd think he was older. He can count to 20 - but misses out number 14. He knows about healthy eating (they start that in nursery) and the importance of teeth brushing. He can hold a pencil/paint brush but gets bored of using them. He can draw people and does put detail in like their fingers, eyes, nose etc

Yet according to many here - he's very very behind in his learning development. I'll have to raise concerns with the nursery after the summer holidays.

Quoting Gwyllion:" My son started nursery at the age of 3. He's now 4 and in his second year at nursery. And OMG the lists ... [snip!] ... - he's very very behind in his learning development. I'll have to raise concerns with the nursery after the summer holidays."

LOL! Seriously, I was like... well my child's brain dead.

Quoting iamdani:" She's starting kindergarten in a month? A 3 1/2 year old should know letters, number, colors, shapes, ... [snip!] ... shapes, letter sounds.. How to cut, color without scribbling, trace letters and etc, hold a pencil correctly.. stuff like that."

All of that? I don't think so.

Quoting A❤T=P[Baking]:" I babysit a 4 year old who went to montesorri and young 3's and seriously doesn't know smurf. His Mom ... [snip!] ... anything with him. He can count to maybe 20 and vaguely knows his alphabet. He stills uses a sippy and need his butt wiped  "

my kid still needs his butt wiped & he's 4 next month   but ew @ the sippy. No.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Legendary Goblin:</b>" LOL! Seriously, I was like... well my child's brain dead. "</blockquote>

Thank god I wasn't the only one who was gobsmacked at the expectations!! I actually got quite concerned over it. But meh my health visitor has no concerns so I'll just continue as I am. Lol

Quoting £egendary Zeppelin:" All of that? I don't think so."

I'm a Pre-K Teacher (VPK) I get kids ready for kindergarten... that's what they need to know to go to Kindergarten when they leave me.

Quoting iamdani:" I'm a Pre-K Teacher (VPK) I get kids ready for kindergarten... that's what they need to know to go to Kindergarten when they leave me."

In Florida.. they're 5. Not three and a half.  

Quoting iamdani:" I'm a Pre-K Teacher (VPK) I get kids ready for kindergarten... that's what they need to know to go to Kindergarten when they leave me."

lol okay