Preschool Curriculum

[phankao]

iggy:

A timely reminder indeed. What good is it to accelerate \"learning\" when the foundation is weak? Like a child who can read text or recite Tang 300 poems without understanding context.

Actually I don't see the problem in that. Understanding can come eventually. YMMV.

[phankao]

Sopmama:

Hi Anyone reading newspapers to your 4 years old

No leh. I don't read newspapers to my 4yo. Woah, I should do that, ah?

[phankao]

Han Seo:

Earlier does not mean better.

Why can't the child have understood the fundamentals before advancing? Preschoolers should not be underestimated, I feel?

And from experience, I do know that \"earlier\" means they would have had a deeper understanding and gained more knowledge as a result. This is from my observation of my own 4 kids which comprise of early and late developers.

[Karl12]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=12103&p=212932&hilit=Seeds#p212932


This seeds learning center is one of those kindergarden that teach pri2/3 work to their K2. My nephew is with the school.
Very advanced boy.

[iggy]

phankao:

Han Seo:

Earlier does not mean better.

Why can't the child have understood the fundamentals before advancing? Preschoolers should not be underestimated, I feel?

And from experience, I do know that \"earlier\" means they would have had a deeper understanding and gained more knowledge as a result. This is from my observation of my own 4 kids which comprise of early and late developers.

I personally struggle with the dilemna. A simple illustration (maybe not the best). My toddler can read \"3 little pigs\" using an abridged text. however she may never ever pick up the original when she is older thinking that she already knew the story and will be bored if i try to revisit it. This can be a missed opportunity to appreciate the original writting, learn more advanced vocab (of corse there are other books) or moral of the story. Earlier is better, not always.

[iggy]

phankao:

Han Seo:

Earlier does not mean better.

Why can't the child have understood the fundamentals before advancing? Preschoolers should not be underestimated, I feel?

And from experience, I do know that \"earlier\" means they would have had a deeper understanding and gained more knowledge as a result. This is from my observation of my own 4 kids which comprise of early and late developers.

I personally struggle with the dilemna. A simple illustration (maybe not the best). My toddler can read \"3 little pigs\" using an abridged text. however she may never ever pick up the original when she is older thinking that she already knew the story and will be bored if i try to revisit it. This can be a missed opportunity to appreciate the original writting, learn more advanced vocab (of corse there are other books) or moral of the story. Earlier is better, not always.

[phankao]

iggy:

phankao:

[quote=\"Han Seo\"]
Earlier does not mean better.

Why can't the child have understood the fundamentals before advancing? Preschoolers should not be underestimated, I feel?

And from experience, I do know that \"earlier\" means they would have had a deeper understanding and gained more knowledge as a result. This is from my observation of my own 4 kids which comprise of early and late developers.

I personally struggle with the dilemna. A simple illustration (maybe not the best). My toddler can read \"3 little pigs\" using an abridged text. however she may never ever pick up the original when she is older thinking that she already knew the story and will be bored if i try to revisit it. This can be a missed opportunity to appreciate the original writting, learn more advanced vocab (of corse there are other books) or moral of the story. Earlier is better, not always.[/quote]Sorry for my ignorance - may I know what the original 3 Little Pigs looks like (any link? - possible to find in our library?). I'm just being kaypoh. Bc suaku me has never even thought of an Unabridged version of 3 little pigs even though we've read many different books on the story.

[iggy]

http://www.todayonline.com/commentary/kindergarten-reform-it-takes-village#inside


Interesting article on early childhood education in Today 2 days ago

[iggy]

Phankao

I honestly dont know which version is the original. How do you get your kid to read the different books on the same story?

[phankao]

iggy:

Phankao

I honestly dont know which version is the original. How do you get your kid to read the different books on the same story?

Different pictures, different books, etc? Some chinese, some english?