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Some people think that children should begin their formar education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on their school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?
For years, it’s been a controversy among experts in education that at what age children should start their schooling. While some people think it’s better to start school at a very early age, others believe it wouldn’t be too late if they start their education slightly later. In the following, I will discuss some of advantages of each group.
Let’s deal first with the group who believe in starting education as soon as possible or in other word from a very early age. This group thinks that at this time children has the ability to learn very fast. Studies have shown that the children’s brain will develop completely at the age of 4-5. Also, this group thinks that children should start to take responsibility about their life which is a necessary skill for future sucess. Early schooling will lead them to learn responsibility by doing homework. These children will learn how to manage their time too. Early schooling means achieving early success in their life.
On the other hand, there is a group who absolutely disagree with this policy. This group thinks childhood is very valuable and also very short in time. Children grew up very soon and it is our responsibility as their guardians to allow them enjoy this period. Children, with no doubt, have to start their education and get ready to take responsibility. However, it doesn’t mean that they should sacrifice this precious time by going to school very soon. They need to play as much as they can during this period. This group points out that playing games can develop children’s ability in many aspects. By playing they can learn how to share their interests to other children and how to interact with their friends. It’s too soon for them to force them to do school’s assignments and take responsibility about the world around them or plan for their future. Early childhood should be spent by playing and spending time, as much as possible, with family and friends.
To sum up, I strongly believe that, as a person who started school at age 4, every thing has to be done at the proper time. I lost my early childhood by spending too much time in school instead of playing. Schooling shouldn’t start at a very early age. Children should enjoy their childhood. This is also a part of their development.