Description from homeschooloasis.com
Quoting from the book:) “Do we use the preschool primarily as a convenience for our own freedom, or do we view it as vital to our children? Are we determined to solve the problems of our children on the basis of scientific evidence? Or do we prefer to operate by social pressure and shaky intuition? In short, are we willing to re-examine our traditional ideas and to make difficult changes involving long-range sacrifices if they mean the eventual enrichment of the lives or our children and our society? …
From our research and studies, we have concluded that: the home is the primary (and best) institution for young children; we doubt the need for preschool for the larger segment of our population; we see the home as potentially more cost effective than the school for developing young children.
If you are more interested in your personal 'freedoms' than you are in your children, this book may make you uncomfortable. On the other hand, if you are (wanting to be) involved in the education of your children… then this book should be helpful.”
My personal points of impact
The Integrated Maturity Level: Taking all developmental areas into account (vision, hearing, socio-emotional progress and the activities of the central nervous system) and making sure that the child is mature enough in all these areas before considering school.
The IML is typically not prior to age eight.
The first eight years are crucial to a child's development of self worth and security.
Do not assume learning disabilities prior to 8-10 years of age.
Even if a child starts later, place him/her in the same class as his/her peers (do not begin in kindergarten) and h/she will catch up.
Younger children learn best though play.