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[quote=Anonymous][quote]This is actually not true at all, especially when it comes to preschoolers. Its been studied -- play is what enables young children to develop higher level thinking, creativity, problem solving skills, and ultimately those are the kids who will be more successful academically. And engaging in "only" play at age 4 is the best thing a child can do developmentally. But hey, sit your four year down and make her do her math facts. Sounds like fun.[/quote]

That theory did not work for my children.  We lived outside of the US when they were young and they all we in school by age 4 and studying hard.  Each was over 3 years ahead when we came back to US. They are all very well adjusted and successful.  Academics later in American high schools and the Ivys were a breeze.  In our case, this was due to their solid early foundation in school -- and not from play.  I have no children that I let just play at age 2 to 4.  And given my personal experience, I would never do that despite the manuscripts you are reading.

I wonder why some tiger countries in Asia are poised to take over global leadership in this century.  I suspect all their 4 year olds are playing exclusively?  They also seem to be more successfull academically?  Perhaps America is declining because all our 4 year olds are going to school instead of exclusively playing like their counterparts in Asia?    
 
 
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