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I think it is incumbent upon you to explain why you think learning to read, write, etc. is a chore or something that shouldn't be part of very early childhood.
by shas3 11y ago
I think it is incumbent upon you to explain why you think learning to read, write, etc. is a chore or something that shouldn't be part of very early childhood. I think later childhood makes it seem like a chore, but in reality these are very enjoyable pursuits!
- notacoward 11y agoYou're generalizing in just the same way that the GP is. Whether learning to read and write is a chore or an enjoyable pursuit at that age varies from kid to kid. If it's an enjoyable pursuit, that's great. If it's a chore, then forcing that kid to do it because of some arbitrary standard applied to all kids might end up being a net negative. The gains from being able to read and write earlier might be outweighed by increased negative feelings associated with learning and teachers and school. As the OP said, this can cause students to become disengaged and actually fall behind others with whom a more patient approach was taken. It's basically a form of burnout, before the poor kids even reach double digits.