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> Early education is about social and emotional development. I really think so too. People are falling over themselves about Early Childhood Education (ECE),
by theonething 4y ago
> Early education is about social and emotional development.
I really think so too. People are falling over themselves about Early Childhood Education (ECE), thinking they need to start their kids' education as soon as possible or they'll fall behind. It's even in the nomenclature, gotta get them started as early as possible.
Our kid is nearing three. My wife takes her to parks, playdates, mommy and me classes where they do arts and crafts, sing songs, read stories, free play, etc and when she's home she just has free play time. Zero screen policy.
Let kids be kids when they're little and enjoy their childhood a little. They'll grow up and suffer along with the rest of us in due time.
- vorpalhex 4y ago"Play is the work of the child" - Maria Montessori Free play is learning for a child. Those are the right things to be doing.
- euroderf 4y agoOur kid is just three and there's an issue with screens. Even a half hour a day of Khan Academy (currently set to 1st Grade) creates lots of whining at other times in the day for more. A preoccupation with Cars movie characters is OK with toy cars (I guess) but not when there's early morning pleading to watch it again. But otherwise we're on the same route as you. ATM the kid is heavily into doing jigsaw puzzles on his own (60 pc is about his limit for DIY), and he likes to read to himself now and then.