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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly I did not have such strict education as a first grader back in the 80s in private school. My current first grader and 6th grader are learning more than what was covered back then. My first grader does get spelling quizzes and correction in FCPS. However breaks are appropriate and playtime is needed for early elementary school. I remember my 1st and 2nd grades as still having a decent amount of play type experiences in the 80s. [/quote]

I am not advocating for anything crazy. Just some basics. I think we need more free play AND more fundamentals learning. I think we can do that if we stop this "Well let's think and tell me how you got to 2+2 = 5! Let's think about our thinking!" and just said, "No, 2+2=4. Let's look at this picture showing groupings" and then have all the kids memorize. The kids would have a lot more time to learn and more time to have recess, or science lab, or...?

Same with multiplications tables. You can introduce concepts and word problems and different ways of thinking, sure. But then have the kids drill and memorize. Have them take multiplication quizzes until they get it. Give them a sheet of math problems to complete each week, heck even twice a week. They need to do this so that they can tackle later math.[/quote]

I don't get the complaining. My kid DID do more rote memorization for multiplication tables - Mathagon every day, was a requirement of their class in third grade. It is still done. [/quote]

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