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I mean as far as I know this is the norm in the Netherlands. I didn't start reading/writing until age 6-7. Before that it was freeform play with a bunch of impl

• blippage 6y ago
  My thinking on the matter is: it's kindergarten, play with the damn playdough. I'm suspicious that we in the West have become obsessed with formalism. What can be measured must be measured. Do kindergartens really need a "curriculum", like I've heard in the US. I can't help but think we're missing the wood for the trees here. As with everything in life, quantity is not the same as quality. Are we providing kids with a good education, or are we treating education as some kind of manufacturing process with a quota system?
  • what-the-grump 6y ago
    It's made to extract money. If you frame it in that context, text books, tests owned by 3rd party companies, smart boards with overpriced contracts, etc. Becomes pretty clear that no one gives a hoot about your child and education, maybe the super frustrated teacher who still doesn't realize this...