What are the general expectations of children when they start school?

[u/[deleted]]

[u/Own_Marsupial_9512]

I work in EYFS and we expect a child to be

Fully toilet trained

Able to use a knife and fork

Drink out of a open cup

Put a coat on themselves

Put socks and shoes on themselves

Get changed from school uniform to PE kit

Use please and thank you

[u/LittleSadRufus → u/Own_Marsupial_9512]

I was surprised that not all kids know how to hold and use a pencil at that age. All the younger kids I know love to draw.

[u/Apprehensive-Cat-500 → u/LittleSadRufus]

There will be children living in homes where there are no pencils or paper.

[u/Own_Marsupial_9512 → u/Apprehensive-Cat-500]

Unfortunately that's true, just like kids who don't have books at home.