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DEL.ICIO.USPre-K: Academics or social skills
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A few of my neighbors have young children and the other day we talked about the purpose of pre-K.
One neighbor wanted her son to learn some basic literacy skills and simple math.
The other wanted some academics, but said more focus should be on her daughter’s social and physical skills.
I said the ideal program would provide both. (Check out Georgia’s pre-K standards here.)
What do you think should be taught in pre-K?
Comments
By jim d
October 15, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
JMHO, but it sounds like your neighbor needs to get a grip on reality and raise her own kids rather than turning them over to the government.
Of course I lean towards not even sending them until they are 6-7 anyways since there is much (although debateable) data indicating starting at an older age children have fewer discipline issues and are more prepared to learn.
Look at it this way. Parents working with their children are quite capable of teaching them to read and write. Doing so before sending them off to the government indoctrination centers prepares them to be more receptive to the indoctrination.
By tom
October 15, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Whatever the standards are, Grade 1 standards should NOT assume all children come with the same preparation as long as pre-K and Kindergarten are not mandatory.