Task 2:
Topic:
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until after six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible.
What do you think are the advantages of attending school from a young age?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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There are a lot of different ways or approaches parents use in raising their children. Some believe that children should stay home and play until they are six or seven years old. Today I will discuss based on what my experience the advantages of letting your children go to school as early as possible.
As you might have known or have already heard, a lot of times, "early preparation is the key to success". The same can be applied to education. I started school when I hit the age of four. I went into prep school. There I learned to read and write as well as colors, shapes and some math and science. These basic skills prepared me for the further education there is to come for me. When I started elementary, I went through the whole six years like a breeze. I didn't have a hard time and I even had fun learning. I had good grades, even though I wasn't the brightest cookie, but I never struggled with my studies.
Going to school early not only taught me the basic skills I needed as I grew older, it also taught me discipline. I learned how to focus and get things done and learn new things quickly. Studying is not just a task that needs to be done but a habit that is developed through time. By entering school early, this habit was unconsciously imbued in me. This focus and discipline made me achieve more.
Now for me one of the most precious things I've learned aside from what I have mentioned, are values. I learned to be responsible, independent, caring as well as being respectful to others. I'm not saying that parents can't teach these to their children but early education reinforces it. These values has made me a better person, a responsible adult and citizen of my nation.
In conclusion there are a lot more advantages in going to school as soon as possible. It made my life a lot more fun, more colorful as well as easier. But what I have discussed is only a small piece of an enormous pie. It's up to you if you want you child to have a piece of it.
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comments and suggestions greatly appreciated.