Confusion is the thief of 4+ Assessment Success

These last few days I’ve spoken to 15 parents preparing their children for the 4+ Assessments.

There seems to be quite a lot of confusion going around.

Rather than focusing your thoughts on this confusion, please direct that energy to ensuring that your child is best prepared for their Assessments.

A lot of parents that I’ve spoken to have attended open days at the schools that they would love to send their child to at 4+. There have been many mixed messages. Or at least this is how the parents I have spoken to have interpreted what they have been told. Many of these parents have said things to me like, ‘My husband has said no to any tuition!’ and ‘I just don’t think my 3 year old should be doing assessment preparation!’

Confusion will rob you of 4+ Assessment success. Confusion will leave you blocked. Confusion will keep you stuck.

And here is what I have to say about it.

If you are preparing your child for the 4+ , please ensure that they are best prepared in ALL of the areas of the EYFS curriculum. At the end of the day, regardless of what your child is asked, at least you know that you have covered all bases.

Please don’t neglect certain areas.

Cover everything! And more!

Children at this age LOVE to learn. They are like sponges. Absorbing everything and remembering so much. It is incredible to see.

So to those of you who tell me that you don’t want your child to suffer because they have to prepare for their Assessments, challenge that thinking. Why would they suffer? I do not understand that at all. Children adore learning! To those of you who think that a 4+ Assessment can’t be as difficult as I say it will be, challenge that thinking. Why do you think I’ve had students start with me from as early as 18 months of age preparing for their 4+ Assessments? Why do you think all of my clients are currently taking massive action every single day preparing their children for their 4+ Assessments.

There is a reason.

Children are capable of learning everything that you teach them. Trust me, children at this age love to learn. So teach them. Have fun with it. Laugh. Joke. Enjoy it. And if your child absorbs it all, that is the cherry on top!

If you need further support with 4+ Assessment preparation, book your Sample Lesson today. We will be delighted to support you every step of the way.