Hello, I have been a bit of a lurker, popping up now and again during our deliberations but I am almost officially a home edder as my DD turns 5 next week and we have decided not to take up her school place. I am feeling pretty good about this and happy that this is the right decision, right now. I have found the people around me have been mostly supportive. However, my mum is an early years teacher and whilst she hasn't said she doesn't approve, she obviously doesn't approve. She is spending every opportunity trying to teach her to read, I am sure because she is worried she will be getting "behind". I am not worried about this. She is bright, it will happen, in good time. Can anyone point me in the direction of some easily digestable research about starting to read around age 7 (when I understand reading happens easily) and how children who do this reach the same level earlier readers in no time at all? Any information would be great so I can reassure my Mum that I am not doing any damage! Thanks
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mummyinthemiddle · 29/03/2013 22:48
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