Starting Reception
I’m interested to know how your little ones are feeling about starting Reception. My son already goes to the preschool attached to the primary school and I am also a Reception teacher myself!
I feel like it’s a bit of a shame as my son is really not keen on going to preschool and whenever Reception is brought up in conversation he gets in an awful mood about it and says he never wants to go to school. He never wants to go to nursery. His teachers say he’s fine and is confident and has lots of friends and that he’s is clever, which I know. But he does seem to be in a bit of a bad mood afterwards and is always asking me when is it the weekend. He has just built up to 4 days, which is 9-3.
I’m kind of hoping he just loves it once he starts, but that hasn’t been the pattern this year unfortunately. And I do know as a Reception teacher that it’s quite demanding and busy next year.
I don’t know what the point of this post is but I guess it would be useful to know how your children feel about it. Also interested to hear from mums with older siblings.
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My daughter goes to a childminder who does school drop and pick ups. She can't wait to start in September, all the teachers know her in reception already 🤦🏻♀️
My girl is excited! She is always asking where is her uniform and when can she go to school with the big girls hehe.
Personally I think is a process. My daughter is very social and wherever we go she is super comfy to try and make friends.
However, we are going to do reception 4 days a week and the Friday to do out of school activities and spent time together before compulsory school age comes.
Im sure your kid will be fine, remember that with and without us they are different little people. He will get used to it and once he makes friends…all will be good. But keep an eye on it
My eldest did school nursery, but they only did half days at the time. She really struggled to adjust, was an awful time with anxiety. Youngest did full days and transitioned better but I’d say the bit they find hardest is lunchtime. The loud busy hall can definitely take some adjusting too and can be quite overwhelming but not much we can do about that!
But consistency is key from you & the school and they quickly adjust
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