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To: koan who wrote (780941)	4/21/2014 6:11:34 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1582327

Non-sense: If you force children into that sort of routine at that age, you will rob them of important developmental milestones that are pre-requisite to formal academic development. You can spend a lot of time forcing children to learn to count to twenty at age 2 but the result is similar to teaching them to sing a song in a foreign language. They have no idea how to explain the memorized sounds coming out of their mouths except that it makes daddy brag. They can learn to follow the order but it squashes their natural creativity which is very important at that age. ===================================================== From 2 to 3 Years At two years of age, children are becoming increasingly independent. Since they are now able to better explore the world, a great deal of learning during this stage is the result of their own experiences. Most two-year-olds are able to: Sort objects by category (i.e., animals, flowers, trees, etc.) Stack rings on a peg from largest to smallest Imitate more complex adult actions (playing house, pretending to do laundry, etc.) Identify their own reflection in the mirror by name Respond to simple directions from parents and caregivers Name objects in a picture book Match objects with their uses From 3 to 4 Years Children become increasingly capable of analyzing the world around them in more complex ways. As they observe things, they begin to sort and categorize them into different categories, often referred to as schemas. Since children are becoming much more active in the learning process, they also begin to pose questions about the world around them. "Why?" becomes a very common question around this age. At the age of three, most kids are able to: Demonstrate awareness of the past and present Actively seek answers to questions Learn by observing and listening to instructions Organize objects by size and shape Understand how to group and match object according to color Have a longer attention span of around 5 to 15 minutes Asks "why" questions to gain information From 4 to 5 Years As they near school age, children become better at using words, imitating adult actions, counting and other basic activities that are important for school preparedness. Most four-year-olds are able to: Rhyme Name and identify many colors Draw the shape of a person Count to five Tell where they live Draw pictures that they often name and describe http://psychology.about.com/od/early-child-development/a/cognitive-developmental-milestones.htm