Young Children and Education 儿童与教育

【题目】

Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on 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?

【范文】

Young Children and Education

There is no denying that a child’s education is very important. For this reason some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. They believe that this will give them some advantage over those who do not enter school until the traditional school age. In my opinion, however, young children should spend most of their time playing because it will offer them more advantages than will formal schooling at the age.

One advantage to a child of spending his early years outside of school is that he can learn many things that formal schooling does not teach, such as how to take care of himself and how to cope with an ever-expanding world. In addition, he will have a better opportunity to develop a good relationship with his family. Another reason not to send a child to school too early is that he may not be ready. If he is not prepared to deal with the rules and the pressure of schoolwork, he may become discouraged and develop a negative attitude toward school. Last but not least, children can learn many beneficial things through play. By having fun while learning, they not only gain knowledge, but develop curiosity and a desire to learn.

For all of these reasons, I believe that it is not beneficial to young children to begin formal education too soon. They need time to play and explore their world without being subject to the regulations and demands of formal schooling. With proper preparation, children will be active and confident learners when they do begin their education.

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