DH is really stressing that Isabelle isn't interested in reading at all...
She knows her letters and if we can get her to concentrate she's not bad at it but she just won't, she just isn't interested in it... She also isn't interested in 'maths' or 'english' although she likes writing it's on her own terms and she'd much prefer to write nonsense and non-letters to writing anything that makes sense... He's also concerned because she is very bright, just that her writing, reading and maths don't seem to be up to speed with the rest of her!
My POV on this is that she just isn't academically minded, she's creatively minded and would rather be playing outside exploring outdoors, doing INTERESTING things like finding out how things work or learning a craft (as long as it's not too difficult otherwise she loses patience) and so we shouldn't push it - gently encourage sure when needed but I don't want to push it...
It does concern me slightly but I'm determined not to put pressure on her as my writing was atrocious in school and I hated writing - didn't want to concentrate on something so boring... But I loved reading!
Isabelle loves books and I have to remind myself she's only five so reading the odd word here and there should be fine...
Help!
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