It is sometimes argued that early formal education is a key to success in later life. However, some people consider that children under seven should not attend school. I firmly believe in the latter.
On the one hand, it is thought that it should not be allowed to begin education at the age less than 7. This is for the reason that such children are not completely ready for school as their mental development is not sufficient yet. As a consequence, they will face plenty of difficulties in a school environment. Not only they would not be able to follow rules and control emotions, but also it is almost impossible for that age group to stay focused for a long time and, as a result, their well-being may be affected. For instance, it has been recently discovered that such children feel more anxious and awkward than others.
As opposite, some people think that if their child more intelligent than his peers, or gifted, an early entry into school must be admitted. There is some benefit in doing so as this would allow such children to fully fulfil their potential. To illustrate this point, gifted children with no intellectual exercising would lose motivation and become bored. However, rarely do parents realize that readiness for school is also about physical development. The youngest students in class often become victims of bullying as the tiniest, and therefore, perceived as weak.
In conclusion, though people may vary in their attitudes, I am convinced that children need to start school only when they are mature enough both physically and mentally, that is after their seventh birthday.
It is
sometimes
argued that early formal education is a key to success in later life.
However
,
some
people
consider that
children
under seven should not attend
school
. I
firmly
believe in the latter.
On the one hand, it is
thought
that it should not be
allowed
to
begin
education at the age less than 7. This is for the reason that such
children
are not completely ready for
school
as their mental development is not sufficient
yet
. As a consequence, they will face
plenty
of difficulties in a
school
environment. Not
only
they would not be able to follow
rules
and control emotions,
but
also
it is almost impossible for that age group to stay focused for a long time and,
as a result
, their well-being may be
affected
.
For instance
, it has been recently discovered that such
children
feel more anxious and awkward than others.
As opposite,
some
people
think
that if their child more intelligent than his peers, or gifted, an early entry into
school
must
be admitted
. There is
some
benefit in doing
so
as this would
allow
such
children
to
fully
fulfil their potential. To illustrate this point, gifted
children
with no intellectual exercising would lose motivation and become bored.
However
, rarely do parents realize that readiness for
school
is
also
about physical development. The youngest students in
class
often
become victims of bullying as the tiniest, and
therefore
, perceived as weak.
In conclusion
, though
people
may vary in their attitudes, I
am convinced
that
children
need to
start
school
only
when they are mature
enough
both
physically
and mentally,
that is
after their seventh birthday.