I can’t believe we are hurtling towards the end of term, and the end of Monkey’s time in Reception. Before I know it he’ll be moving to Year One and heading for his sixth birthday. This academic year has seen some highs and lows as Monkey adjusts to school life. A friendship grew with a…Continue reading Moving to Year One
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Alphablocks Reading Programme
As you know Monkey started school in Reception in September and has since started to learn to read. It was a wonderful moment the first time he read a few words in a book. We’ve been trying to encourage him for months, and then one day it all started to fall into place. Over the last…Continue reading Alphablocks Reading Programme
Learning to read #SSAmazingAchievements
Monkey has been as school in Reception for 2 weeks now. He has had one major wobble which left the staff peeling him off me, and me walking home in tears. But generally he is settling in quite well for him. I get ‘I don’t want to go to school Mummy’, ‘I don’t want to…Continue reading Learning to read #SSAmazingAchievements
First day at School
So it’s here, Monkey’s first day at school. I’ve been in denial for most of the holidays since he broke up from the Nursery Class. But the last week, it’s started to sink in. My boy is nearly 5, he’s off to school, full-time, 5 days a week. I’m going to be getting him when…Continue reading First day at School
Starting School
The last week has all been about starting school for Monkey. The reality for me that everything is about to change. I’m sure that he is going to cope with this transition better than I am. I’ve been getting rather anxious, worrying about which teacher he would have in Reception, would Monkey be with his…Continue reading Starting School