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academic work does not have to be scheduled nor does it have to look like worksheets. there's a big misconception that life has to prepare littles for their years in academia.
schooling is supposed to ready children for life.
if worksheets are fun, then use 'em. but when 'academics' starts to become worksheets for their own sakes, it's time to rethink it all.
the best way to 'teach' is to make real life, in all its complexity, excitement, frustration and opportunity, the teaching tool. driving past the macdonald's big M (don't eat there!!!), refrigerator magnets, dr suess books and signs at the discovery museum are all way better methods of teaching a tiny his ABCs than worksheets and flashcards. it's not a matter of 'learning moments', it's 'life.'
i would never require a pre-K child to do daily worksheets.
and yes, it works. my kids are both in college and generally make the dean's list most semesters.
khairete
S.