<![CDATA[The Cottage Classroom: Starting School ]]>https://www.thecottageclassroom.com/s/starting-schoolhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pESa!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5f152730-37e3-4ad6-91bd-ad26f5ca1f53_1080x1080.pngThe Cottage Classroom: Starting School https://www.thecottageclassroom.com/s/starting-schoolSubstackThu, 16 Apr 2026 19:06:30 GMT<![CDATA[Pre-writing Shapes ]]>https://www.thecottageclassroom.com/p/pre-writing-shapeshttps://www.thecottageclassroom.com/p/pre-writing-shapesFri, 21 Mar 2025 16:50:18 GMTDid you know that there are 9 pre-writing shapes that your child should master before they write letters? It’s all too tempting to run before walking, but it’s essential that these shapes are mastered first.

If you’re child is starting school in September, your thoughts might already be turning to preparation, especially with school place allocations bei…

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