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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think that’s too much (it actually too little for piano and language).  As for the sports if I could do it all over again I would intensely focus on the movement sports (swimming, dance,  wrestling, ice skating/hockey and  gymnastics) until 4th grade.  The ball sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, football) are really jus social events until 4th grade (which is fine if that’s what you want but don’t get it mixed up with actual sports training).

PROTIP:  first grade is an excellent time to decide if you’re going to be a music family.  Some people get lucky and they get kids who are naturally inclined to play music.  For the rest of us you sort of have to ram in down their throats until they get the basics down.   [/quote]

I beg to differ.  My kid plays on a club U6 soccer team that plays very few games but practices twice weekly for 3/4 of the year.  They teach ball skills that I assume will be built upon in future years, as the U8 kids are pretty skilled.  From what I'm seeing, the kids who jump in later will be significantly disadvantaged with ball skills.  Maybe it doesn't matter, but soccer is the most accessible team sport for a little kid to play, and it includes a lot of running that is a base for other sports (lacrosse, football) if they decide to switch, so I think you should start soccer much earlier than 4th grade.  [/quote]

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