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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The bottom line is that if a kid comes from a family where any parent even bothers to think about the distinction of play-based preschool vs. academic preschool, then she will do just fine in either one, or she will do just fine with no preschool at all.

It just doesn't matter, people. [/quote]

More on this:

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2013/01/how_important_is_preschool_if_you_are_researching_early_education_philosophies.html[/quote]

The Slate article, like most "popular reading," is rather simplistic.

More in depth studies demonstrate that "academic preschools" that use rote learning, memorization, and drilling ([b]endless worksheets[/b], Kumon, etc.) for preschool age kids are detrimental.  They create learning anxiety, reduce imagination and problem-solving initiative, and increase aversion to school.

Oh come on.  What preschool is giving four year olds "endless" worksheets? 
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Thins who proudly identify themselves as academic preschools.  And there are many parents who are anxious, but ignorant and think that the worksheets and drilling are giving their children a head start on learning.

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I still want to know how 3 and 4 year olds, the vast majority of who
 cannot write or read, do worksheets?[/quote]

That's how the schools try to teach reading, writing, and math -- through the use of worksheets.

They have kids write the same things over and over and fill in math sheets.  The kids do memorize a lot of things, but they are way too young to truly understand things conceptually.  It can really F**& up their relationship with learning.

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