at what age should a child go to school? / myLot

April 10, 2010 1:31am CST

in my point of view a child should not be put to school at an early age, unless if the child really wants to, because the child has little understanding on what school is, but it can also depend on the ability of the child to learn, furthermore parents should observe closely the abilities of the child may it be physical or mental... the early age for me is the most important stage for the foundation of the child it is the most delicate stage that would somehow build the future of the child.

4 responses

ghieptc

@ghieptc (2522)

• Philippines

10 Apr 10

I think the parents must teach the child first and know if he or she is ready for schooling. For me if the child can be expose to other social activities like nursery it's good at the age of 4 or 5. Preparing him or her for the study and learning.

polino

@polino (54)

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10 Apr 10

its a good point to ponder, nowadays kids go to school or preschool at a very early age, at the age of 3 the child is exposed to the elements of learning which is for me is not to my amazement, at that early age kids does not have the ability to learn yet in an organized learning facility, parents should be the teachers at this age, particularly on the aspect of manners. Studies have shown that at that age the mind of an average child is still developing and not yet ready for organized learning.According to a school organization 6 or 7 would be the perfect age.

ghieptc

@ghieptc (2522)

• Philippines

10 Apr 10

I think my sister start at very young age of 4. She can read and write through the guidance of parents and tutor.She develop her skills at the young age.

pearl_smith

@pearl_smith (41)

• Philippines

13 Apr 10

at the age of 5 is a good age beccause the younger you start the easier it is to learn,but dont push the child if you push him/her the child can get a dislike to go to school and that causes them absence from school...

pearl_smith

@pearl_smith (41)

• Philippines

13 Apr 10

at the age of 5 is a good age beccause the younger you start the easier it is to learn but dont push the child...Give Him and option

mirafe_072004

@mirafe_072004 (11)

• Philippines

11 Apr 10

for me at 3yrs old its good to enroll your children in school..,because at this age what comes on their mind always is to play and its good to expose them to a lot of people to have interactions with the other children and can create friends. like for me i only have one kid and i don't want him to have a hard time interacting with other children if i will expose him late..There are lot of schools that have time to play and they'll learn at the same time..