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your school might introduce algebra to your kids only in their sixth grade.
basic algebra is super important and a handy tool in teaching your kids on how to convert various problems into mathematical statements so that they can be broken down easily and understood.
(if you remember, 80% of your problem is solved if you can understand that)
recommend kids to be taught algebra as young as the age of 5.
it's super easy.
just ensure they are good with their operations and you can start to teach them basic algebra.
areas and other stuff that's taught b/w 2nd grade and 5th grade can be taught in parallel as they progress depending on the problems they're solving.
remember some of the things I already said.
encourage your kids
- to see long form videos (over 1-2 hrs) than short ones (ban all the short ones)
(it doesn't matter if they see part by part, dot for 10 mins then come back to sit for long, it's alright. ALWAYS long form videos)
- encourage them to listen to long audio podcasts
- encourage them to read (physical books)
get them a dictionary for looking up words they don't understand. no phones. no digital devices early on. let them get used to it when they grow, not early in their age.
- encourage them to write or draw
most important:
if you don't smoke or drink around your kid, why would you watch TV before them ?
BREAK THE TV AND THROW IT OUT.
(if you feel like watching, subscribe to the channel in your mobile, laptop or your bedroom TV and watch there)
games ? no issues.
let them learn strategy as they cross their sixth grade.
introduce them to strategic online games like travian (remember the name)
no credit card purchases, nothing. they have to learn to play it the hard mode.
they'll learn communication with different people from all over the world, might make friends, might get treated harsh (so look out for online bullying) and teach them how to handle that.
travian is an amazing strategy game where they'll learn to optimise math, learn lores and history (they'll get interested in reading about history), management of cities and armies, and more importantly coordination with team, team building and leadership skills etc.,
later - get them to video games when they grow much older for reflex training (when they are less prone to anger out break)
remember again
no TV for kids. keep it in your master bedroom, or subscribe to stuff you want to see in your mobile device and see for yourself.
BREAK THE TV AND THROW IT OUT.
NO TV
and please stop giving kids mobile phones, tablets or ipads. they don't need it so young. but it's good for them to learn on how to use them to communicate with you (if absolutely necessary)
the no. 1 thing that you kid or any kid should learn is,
they aren't going to get what they want by crying for it. (kids start this when they ask for food, aka milk in their early age. food is exceptional, or changing diapers. look out for kids crying in discomfort. as a parent you'd have known for what they cry)
real world doesn't work that way where they cry for something and they get it.
they are crying ? let them. good for their vocal chords to get trained anyway. they'll stop when they are tired of it. DO NOT APPEASE A KID.
[a correction: crying should not be treated as vocal training or assumed to be manipulation. the American Academy of Pediatrics advises responding promptly to young babies’ cries; comfort does not spoil them. boundaries for older children are a separate question. Source.]
Get them stuff to write or draw very early. Kid friendly drawing tools like crayons, pencils, get them a note. DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO WRITE ON WALLS.
teach them early on distinction of where they should write.
it's actually in my best interest to have people grow their kids dumb and dumber - remember that. somewhere, someone's making policies that will grow kids dumber while they're teaching their kids in a whole different way. dominate and subjugate.
but it's also diabolical of me to tell you these stuffs to atleast make some kids smart.
because 100% my kids are going to learn to manipulate to make others become their consumers.
I just don't want my kids to be dumbed down following the same shit that i did. there needs to be levels in difficulty so that they'll evolve in their ability to manipulate consumerism.
[a counterpoint: teaching children to recognise persuasion is different from teaching them to exploit people. the educational argument is stronger when it asks for independent judgement and responsibility alongside skill.]
everyone has their own selfish motives.
the difference is that, i am bluntly honest about that.
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