>>>>We may think that it is easy to educate a kindergartner, after all what do they do but learn their ABC's and 123's right? Wrong. That was okay 20 years ago. Today, these five and six year olds are utilizing the computer, adding fractional numbers and writing essays! <<<< (this came from an older resolved question)
Show me the proof please!!!! How many children of this age are mature enough to handle this? I'd like to see verifiable statistics if you have them.
2006-08-10 09:28:57 · 7 answers · asked by Barb 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Ah..I see by your answers that we are talking age-appropriate essays and computer work and math fractions...... Hmmmmm..... In my experience this is exactly what many homeschoolers are doing. The work and the accomplishments of a homeschool 5 and 6 yr old is no less than that of a group school child. If they are capable they can do it anywhere -- in school, at home, in space too!
2006-08-10 09:43:10 · update #1
Oh, and I should add this: We do not push our students to do tricks. We focus on mastering the basics. All math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are worked out until they are all memorized AND understood. Once the facts are in place and they have begun to read with comprehension they move forward into 4th-5th grade math (no matter what the age). They read the lesson and work out all of the equations with minimal assistance. They do write one page essays --- each according to their ability. And then they read, read, and read.
2006-08-10 09:49:06 · update #2
Oh yes, and I should add this too:
What happens to the PS students that are not able to keep up with the essays and the fractional numbers and all? Are these the students that go on IEP's and into Special Ed classes?
If a student can do these things at 5 or can't start 'til age 12 --- they will not be distinguishable at age 18 and up. Seriously, time IS a great equalizer. Some learn *early* and some learn *late* --- what difference does it make?
2006-08-10 09:52:56 · update #3
they are all in space now
2006-08-10 09:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am that proof. Sorry, but I took a written IQ test when I was 3 and I scored genius, so there. I used the computer since 2 years old. And I knew my muliplication tables in 1st grade. Now that did not come from any public school, let me assure you that! I tried that. Let's just say I had all my homework done a week ahead since the teacher was so predictable in assigning problems. And I didn't go to any private schools, either! They repeat the same old stuff everywhere! What a waste of good educational time!
2006-08-10 10:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Pumpkin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was homeschooled...I could read simple words when I was two and I had a full vocabulary. My brother was the same way; he started reading when he was about three and a half. I am 24 now, and when I'm out and about, I never see children who are actually capable of these things. My husband and I are both of the impression that kids are getting more stupid instead of smarter. Yes, some are more capable than others based on where they receive their education, but the low intelligence level of those coming from public schools is apalling.
2006-08-10 10:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is that isn't what kindergarteners do here. Except, yes, maybe in Montessori preschools. But they're an exception, not the norm. And they're not public schools.
I just had a look at some state curriculum expectations. Fractions didn't even appear in the grade 1 curriculum. Kindergarten writing was rather limited to dictating to the teacher or writing in pictures with individual words here and there.
2006-08-10 14:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a Montesorri school and talk to the kids there. They're learning there complete times tables by the end of first grade (my supervisor's son is my closest example, but I know others).
That is the concrete operational phase of learning and brain development, and as a result, if properly motivated and not harangued, children learn this sort of thing better at that age.
2006-08-10 09:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by grinningleaf 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My kids could/can read, write and do addition/subtraction before 1st grade. We took the time to teach them how, instead of tv and video games.
1st you teach them how to walk, then how to walk away.
If you give a child a fish, the eat for a day. If you teach a child to fish, they eat for a lifetime.
2006-08-10 09:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by mykidsRmylife 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, i'm 24 and i started using computers in 1st grade. we also had to write one page "essays" every morning based on a question written on the chalkboard. we were all able to do it.
2006-08-10 09:34:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋