In our 136th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Danielle Murray. Danielle is a school teacher and author and we speak to her all about school readiness. We found this chat really interesting as we think that this is an area that can be quite stressful but not talked about often.
What are some pros in sending your child to school early?
What are the cons of a child being bored in daycare? Can it be detrimental?
If you are financially able to hold your child back, what are some of the pros of your child starting school that bit later?
Is stamina something to consider when deciding whether to send your child to school early?
How do we as parents juggle the work-school balance, especially in that first week of school/prep?
If parents are not getting a gut instinct, what are some things to consider when deciding whether your kid is ready for school or not?
How concerned should we be about speech? How do we know that they’re ready to go to school if they’re not all there with their speech?
Does my kid need to know how to write their name before starting school?
Is it okay if that first year at school/prep is a child’s first time in care?
How can we help our kids (emotionally sensitive or not) prepare for school?
Is it a myth that boys are ready for school later than girls?
Does bullying occur at such an early age as prep? And how do we prepare our children if we are not there to protect them?
How do we know if a teacher isn’t right for our child?
How can we prepare ourselves for our child to start school?
And SO MUUCH MORE!

 
Goodies mentioned:
Danielle's book, Before Big School: A Practical Parent's Guide to School Readiness
Listen to Ep 131, Thinking of conceiving? What you need to know about Pre-conception Genetic Testing - with Zoe, genetic counsellor from Eugene on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify
 
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