Hi Public,
I agree with brightstar...play is a very important part of a child's development. My gal learn best and fastest thru play. Make her sit down and she cant even read a page of storybook. But when I make reading thru games, she can finish one whole book in no time:)
besides, if your child come back and tell u he does alot of colouring, it's a good thing, cos that's where they practice their hand muscle. It will help them to write better in future. My gal's old school has colouring EVERYDAY. At first I thought why like that, do nothing. But later I realised the importance. Now my girl can write simple sentances (if she wants too
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But if u want to know the breakdown of your child's time spend in school, and if I remember correctly: pre-nursery is 90% play and 10% academic. Nursery is 70% play and 30% academic. K1 is 50% play and 50% academic. Cant remember the figures for K2, maybe 20%play and 80% academic ba.
Hopes that help:)
