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[quote=Anonymous][quote]There is no reading, adding, subtracting or multiplying on the WIPPSI and if your DC has never been in school ( you are applying for K, right) but has been taught these things for the purpose of being "advanced" you have squandered their early childhood and probably cemented a pretty unhealthy performance for love dynamic in your household. Some children teach themselves to read all on their own and some have a strong number sense intuitively, but I have never heard of a 5 year old who taught themselves to multiply and divide on their own unless you are talking basic word problems like: If Philly is 95 miles away and Mommy is driving 65 mph , we should be there is an our and half....that I can see a gifted 5 year old doing in their head, but not 9X8=72. That is a child who has been sent to Kumon, sorry. [/quote]

Another near-sighted poor soul who believes the only venue in America for a 5 or 6-year-old to learn how to read, write and manipulate numbers is in our wonderful schools and that such a child with such ability before entering these hallowed halls has squandered their early childhood.

But, it's ok to learn tackle football, lacrosse, gymnastics, swimming, violin and piano by age 6 without being on the USA Olympic team or The Juliard?

Do any 6-year-old teach themselves any of these skills?

If parents/families are bereft of literacy and mentoring skills one may have to go to Kumon.  It sounds like Kumon is a dirty word but private tutors and SAT prep is the real and pure deal.

Sorry or sorrow is not acceptable.
   
 
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