From moorefoundation.com:
Booklet written by Dr. Moore on the research of educating young children. Topics include: Educational Faux Pas; Institutionalizing young children; Cognitive development; Neurophysiology; Social and emotional development; School entrance age; Parent attitudes and potential and The home as school. Fully documented.
My points of impact:
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A decreased work ethic-replaced with a narcissistic climate (sports, amusement, diversion)
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Bigness in schools does not equal goodness
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From conception to age four, child will develop 50% of his mature intelligence (this does not mean speed up learning)
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Children should be taught to read with understanding, not simply to repeat words. This requires cognitive readiness-ability to reason from cause to effect-around age 7 and up.
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Children learn easily, but it is by rote and imitation rather than by rule and reason. It is not the kind which formal learning should be based.
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decreased maternal care = decrease social and emotional development
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On average, a relatively bad home is generally better than a good institution.
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The child who feels needed, wanted, and depended on at home, sharing responsibilities and chores, is much more likely to develop a sense of self worth and a stable value system, which is a basic ingredient for positive sociability.
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In contrast, is the negative sociability that develops when a child surrenders to his peers
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Children who enter school later excel in achievement, adjustment, etc.
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20 minutes play with mom=3 hours in class
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Warm, consistent, responsive environment