How Early Academic Training Retards Intellectual Development

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How Early Academic Training Retards Intellectual Development

Harvard Study Shows the Dangers of Early School Enrollment

"Starting children early academically has not worked in the past and is not working now." ~ David Elkind, [American child psychologist and author] "Today families are caught in a paradox. We’re parenting during a time when scientists increasingly tell us free play is vital to the health of our kids, yet schools and policies are pushing us in the opposite direction— in an agitated rush toward early academics. The gap between what we know about young children and what we do with young children…

Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement

“If we’re not forced to conform to standard timetables for success, we can—and will—bloom on our own schedules. And we can do it with a deeper sense of mission and a greater feeling of contentment.” ~ Rich Karlgaard #ad

The Truth About Learning to Read

Children first learn to listen and speak, then use these and other skills to learn to read and write. This is why socializing in the real world, with all ages, is much more important than learning how to read at an early age. Pointing at each word as you read to your child will help connect the written word to the spoken word which works wonders in helping children learn how to read. "Educator Linda Dobson has declared that in a home environment where parents value reading and writing, “childre…

The Truth About Preschool

“Learning is not a product of teaching. Kids are born learning. They learn how to walk, how to talk. They’re basically little scientists. If we don’t stop that process, it will continue.” ~ Grace Llewellyn Kindergarten is a German word meaning “Children’s Garden” [Remember What I Said About Preschool?] [The Truth About Pre-K] “The research is clear. Academic training in kindergarten has no long-term benefit. In fact, it may cause long-term harm. It does not red…