2006-06-29 20:45:02 · 12 answers · asked by relaxplease2005 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I expect there will be many answers suggesting that it isn't too early to rub textbooks against one's pregnant belly, but I think one can relax quite a bit; as a retired teacher, here's my suggestion:
The most important first lesson a child can learn is how to be socialized. You can be sure the other kids will let him know what's ok, and what isn't! This is the purpose of any organized education before First Grade.
Some people like to get a start on teaching the alphabet before 1st G., but, because when we are very young our attention span is small and our retention is slight, I don't think there's much use in drilling the alphabet until the age of 5 or 6. Really.
Here's when I would suggest that you get serious: 2d or 3d G. Pay attention to what interests the child; observe how his mind works: does he think analytically? Deductively? Intuitively? (At all? ...Sorry, couldn't resist).
I'd start making exciting materials available to him as he begins to show interest: building toys for the analytically inclined; colorful age-appropriate magazines for the introspective, and so on. Tailor the item for the child's special interest; and yet, be sure to add subjects that are new and exciting from time to time!
2006-06-29 20:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I should be serious from the beginning for my child's education b/c they have to have a base .
2006-06-30 03:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by abm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they go to school. Till then let them be kids and play and have fun. This is the time for learning social skills. That is the most important thing to learn before going to school. If they can't get along with others at school they will have a lot more problems than if they go to school not knowing how to read. That is best left for school. People are putting to much pressure on young children to learn. Let them have their childhood. If they have "it" it will all come much easier at school than pushing them from the moment they are born
2006-06-30 03:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend about 5 years after they have graduated
from college. At that time they should have enough income/savings
to begin paying you back for the educational expenses they incurred.
2006-06-30 03:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
id start to get serious about a childs education at middle school.. because thats when they are starting to move up into adulthood (wether u beleive it or not)
2006-06-30 03:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the moment of conception a child's brain begins to develop..
It hears sounds, feels movement, and reacts to every chemical fed it from its mother.
2006-06-30 04:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by o_r_y_g_u_n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about college from the day they are born, if you are talking about taking interest in their schooling, then from the time they start school.
2006-06-30 03:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by Gabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right away after they are born you should start stimulating their minds. Music and colors and patterns will do the trick.
2006-06-30 03:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sooner the better its never to Early to teach some one start now it will not hut them at all.
2006-06-30 03:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by rotbrandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he starts looking at you.
2006-06-30 03:48:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋