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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haven't seen the show, but here's something interesting-

We discovered, when living in Switzerland, that children don't start elementary school until age 6.5/7 (you must be 6 years old by May 1st in order to start in the fall).

For ages 3/4 - 6/7, there is "Kindergarten".  Kindergarten is smaller & more local (not physically located in the elementary school), and is ALL PLAY and socialization.  It's also not typically full-day.  No letters or numbers - nada.

By around 4th grade or so, kids have caught up academically to their American counterparts (and start to surpass them).[/quote]

Yep.  This is the European model.

Play-based education models are the same here in the US.  Your kid may not go into K reading, but by third grade will begin to surpass other kids in academics.  The mind learns through play and the creative process is a big part of expanding the brain in the early years.  Rote memorization and drills at a very young age are not the way to go...We track kids way too early in this country.  GT selection should not be happening at such a young age.[/quote]

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