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I think this Kumon crap at 4 is sapping kids of real learning/natural brain development.  Rote facts and memorization is not real intelligence.

Think outside the box.[/quote]

Not the OP, but 'think outside the box'??  Lol

And could you point me to some studies on how Kumon workbooks sap kids of natural brain development?  Or, are you just talking out of your a$$?

What do you consider to be 'real' intelligence?[/quote]

Creating nice little factory workers that can follow direction.  Our GT Director weeds out the Kumon-advantaged kids from the truly gifted. It's pretty clear some can only regurgitate and not extrapolate or think independently.

I highly doubt this as parents flock to these centers to get their kid into HGC, AP courses and etc.  I sure they prep for these test as well.  Go to your local center and you will hear them discuss how they got into HGC, etc.  I'm sure some are weeded out but the majority get in and you have no clue that they did Kumon.  
The advantages of early play-learning become clear by third-4th grade.[/quote][/quote]

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