Pumpkin Shell Nursery School

This is my most widely shared post. And rightly so, it’s an important one. These are prewriting patterns, with the average (not prescribed) age at which child...ren are developmentally ready to achieve these patterns listed below them in years and months. Being able to process visual information and produce a movement in response (e.g. copying these prewriting patterns or letter formations), is known as visual motor integration. Note that an X is not typically achieved until 4 years 11 months, and a triangle at 5 years 3 months. If a child can’t form these basic shapes...then they probably won’t be able to form letters. It is quite concerning then that there are 3 year 7 month olds starting formal schooling, where they’re expected to write. Not only are their visual motor integration skills not developed enough, their hands are also physically under-developed. In addition, recognising letters, understanding phonics and beginning to read are all needed in order for a child to write meaningfully, skills which children starting kindy typically don’t have. We also know that when a child learns something that doesn’t hold meaning, it‘s unlikely to stick. So if you have a 3-4 year old who spontaneously asks or attempts to write letters, that’s great; otherwise, there is no need to initiate or worry about this. Unfortunately there is a misconception, particularly with the way that the current curriculum stands, that earlier is better. Earlier is not always better. Source: Beery Buktenica Test of Visual Motor Integration, 6th Edition #visualmotorintegration #vmi #letterformations #prewriting #writing #kindy #schoolreadiness #earlierisnotbetter #toomuchtoosoon #letthembelittle #letthemplay #prewritingskills #foundationskills #phonics #phonologicalawareness #earlyliteracyskills #literacy #earlyreaders #reading #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics #paediatricot #kidsofperth #perthkids #schoolbasedtherapy #teacher #teachersofinstagram #australiancurriculum #schoolholidays #knowledgeispower

Fall Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year will begin on Monday , May 3rd ! Come join the fun at Pumpkin Shell Nursery School ! *Ages 3 -4 *Must be potty trained ... *Morning classes from 8:05-11am *Available 3, 4 or 5 mornings ! *Play based learning! For more information please call the school at 843-9830 and leave a message, text 316-8154 or send a private message via FB !

Fall 2021 Registration will begin on Monday, May 3 ! For more info please send us a message !

Pumpkin Shell Nursery School- Fall 2021 sign ups start Monday, May 3, 2021.

In twenty years time... People will not ask the children of 2020 if they caught up with their studies. They will not ask them what grades they made, despite the... year off school. They will ask them with wonder ‘what was it like?’ They will ask them ‘how did you cope?’ ‘How did you feel?’ ‘What do you remember of those days? They will listen in awe to the tales of clapping on doorsteps for the medical workers. They will sit open-mouthed to hear of daily walks being the only life we saw and how much we missed human contact and gatherings. They will be amazed to know about empty supermarkets, online concerts, birthdays spent on a screen and a life lived inside. They will listen, then sit back with amazement and say, ‘Wow. You went through so much.’ So think about what you would like your children to take away from this whole year. Tell them they are not behind. Tell them they are not missing out. Tell them they are extremely special indeed and they will be forever made stronger by this unique time. Tell them catching up is not even a thing because they have grown so much in so many other ways. Remind them too of the fun stuff, the family jigsaws, the window rainbows, the zoom bingo. The feeling of safety and togetherness amidst the chaos. Let them take that thought with them through life. Change the narrative now and it will travel far. Tell the children they are not behind. They are special. They are special. Donna Ashworth Ladies-Passit'On From History Will Remember https://www.amazon.co.uk//ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_CDJ7HT21