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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Why do people keep bringing up things that are not part of the classroom? (Who hasn't heard of this for piano, violin, etc., oh snide one, oh 13:32?)

I am all for enrichment. What distresses me is seeing posts on DCUM from parents freaking out that their precious prodigy is going to be bored in K. It's a fair point. It's not either/or. Also, tons of advanced four and five year olds are not advanced when things even out around the third grade. [quote]

What's so unique about the classroom vs. the stage vs. the swimming pool vs. the lacrosse field vs. the orchestra?

What is enrichment (academic, intellectual, creative, artistic, athletic)?

What disqualifies as enrichment?  What qualifies as enrichment?

Is a computer savy child and programmer engaged in enrichment or is this an intellectual skill?

Is a child who is reading all the classics (2 per week) engaged in enrichment?

Is your definition of enrichment what goes on between 4 walls in a traditional school?
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