Introvert or Extrovert in the 4+ Assessments?
/Why it just does not matter.
Many parents that I speak to on a daily basis fixate on this topic of their child either being an introvert or an extrovert.
Being an extrovert will not give a child the advantage over a child who is an introvert.
It’s helpful, sure.
But by no means will a school choose a child to come to their school purely on the basis of them being an extrovert.
It is far more complex than that.
These schools have a long list of criteria that your child needs to meet and being able to talk and answer questions is just one out of hundreds of things that they will be assessing.
The only downside of being a little more introverted at the ages of 3 and 4 is that your child might be that little bit more reluctant to answer the assessors’ questions.
However, if your child is more on the introvert side, fear not. They can still be incredibly successful.
I’ve worked with many children throughout the years who have been very able to articulate themselves, answer questions in great detail and have the confidence to go into their 4+ Assessments and talk to anyone who crossed their paths but there have been times that perhaps they did not know how to share. How to follow instructions. How to listen to the opinions of others. These are just a few examples for you.
I’ve also worked with many children who have been just as able to articulate themselves but perhaps were a little more shy or reluctant to speak to new and unfamiliar people who have been successful because together with the work done with me to support their ability to answer any question in their 4+ Assessments, they were also able to do many other things well. Eg. follow instructions, listen to others well and share kindly.
With only 2-6 months remaining until the 4+ Assessments, now is your time to get started!
