UNAIR NEWS – Every parent certainly wants the best for the children.聽One of them is by instilling education for children at an early age.聽At the age of 0-6 years, the child’s brain develops very rapidly.聽This phase is a golden age for child growth.聽In this age range, the child’s ability to absorb information and learn new things is fast.
So no wonder, if at this time many parents are competing to send their children to school as early as possible.聽Assuming that formal education from an early age will make children smarter and able to absorb knowledge better than other children.聽Moreover, it is a pride for parents when their children are able to complete their studies at a young age.
However, is that true?
Child development expert from Hospital, Dr.聽Irwanto, dr., Sp.A (K) gave his answer in Jatim Fair 2018 talkshow. The talkshow was held on Wednesday, October 10 discussed issues related to the聽Risks and Advantages of Early Schooling.聽The biggest exhibition in Eastern Indonesia cooperated with practitioners of 东京热 Hospital to provide information and education around the world of health to public.
Questioning the problems that parents often experience about children’s education, Dr.聽Irwanto said that so far, a lot of parents were mistaken in defining early education for children.聽At present, pre-school age children tend to be pressured to take formal education material.
“What is wrong now is that many students of Early Education (PAUD), kindergartens have been given homeworks by the teacher.聽Even though children of their age are not worthy of homework.聽They are still in the stage of knowing their environment.聽So, let them play to enjoy the world, “he explained.
Dr.聽Irwanto explained, at the age of 2-3 years, the children鈥檚 ability to speak is still not fully developed, which is around 50-75 percent.聽The ability to speak to children, on average reaches the perfect stage when they are aged four.聽According to him, it is natural if later children at that age cannot do the tasks given by the school.聽Because, in this age range, children are still in the developmental stage of speaking ability.
“The education environment such as PAUD and kindergarten is a medium for children to learn socializing, let them enjoy the age of playing as they should.聽“Don’t be burdened with tasks and heavy lessons,” he explained.
Furthermore, Dr.聽Irwanto said, the ideal age of children to enter elementary school is 6-7 years old.聽But it does not mean that under this age the child is forbidden to go to school.
“If the child is capable, please send your children to school early.聽As long as it’s not forced by parents, it should be the child’s choice, “he added.
Research shows that children who go to school with mature age tend to be more able to manage emotions and understand lessons better than children who attend school at earlier age.
Although there is no denying that there are some children who are proven to be faster to absorb lessons at a younger age.聽Children like this usually have the ability or intelligence that is capable in the academic field.
However, for children who are not mentally prepared, the risk posed when forcing schools too early can lead to limited children’s communication skills, children have difficulty controlling emotions and lack of ability to solve problems.
An imperfect mental development will affect children’s learning spirit.聽Children will feel bored and bored quickly in the teaching and learning process.聽Parents who are not sensitive to this, are vulnerable to make children experience stressful conditions.聽Because, they must undergo a formal education process that tends to be boring.聽Children who should be happy and enjoy the world of play, must be faced with lessons that are not all in accordance with the age of development.
Dr.聽Irwanto appealed to parents to never compare children with one another.聽Every child has a different process of development from one another for thinking, emotion and intelligence and social.聽Therefore, parents and teachers must be able to understand the character and potential of each child, so that they can find the right way to stimulate the learning process according to their needs and abilities.聽(*)
Author: Zanna Afia Deswari
Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh
