your book change my life , I am now staying at home and working from home no phone in front of my baby and I withdrew her application from kindergarten to keep her with me and form the bond
This is an old video so you may not be monitoring comment anymore but I wanted to thank you. Being There was an earth shattering revelation for me, I had returned to work when my eldest was five months old and felt terrible. When he was seven months I read your book and stopped working, I’m now a full time mother to my children. I wanted to add my observation to this video, my just turned three year old is quite good with basic numeracy , he can count to 15 and can correctly identify how many objects like trucks he sees but this was totally organic. When we cook together we count out loud how many measurements we use or if constantly narrate on our walk “oh look, there are two pink birds” this very basic but natural daily interaction is allowing him to develop this skills in a non threatening way. Were sending our children to a Waldorf school and preschool as we strongly believe that at least until seven, okay and social interaction are the focus but it’s beautiful to see their literacy and numeracy skills develop in their own way with no stress. Thank you for your work
If we keep prioritizing productivity instead of human wellbeing, then being a mother becomes almost unattainable for some people. Thank you for this video
Famous murder mystery author, Agatha Christie, never attended school because her mother didn't believe in it. So what happened to her? She spent all of her adult life famous for being the most read author in the world in every language.
I didn't realize I already knew something of your work when I was listening to your Dad Saves America episode... ive watched this video a couple of different times when I was pregnant with my first son. As someone who is constantly worried about what I say and do with my son or around him might impact him later, I am so thankful for the work that you do. How do we teach our children work skills and not skills for likely the only job of massive impact that we as humans are ever responsible for and the implications of how well we do that job
I know this is an older video but as a retired teacher i can tell you how much damage i saw as we added all day preK to public schools during covid with mask. We have feral kids who cannot function in a classroom so we can't teach.
Hey Erica, As you said that the early 3 years are very important for mother-child time. If the mother need to do full time job in this time (6 months child onward), and baby is with her father and he is very caring. Then is it OK ?
I'm confused. The video is titled "When to introduce reading and math to your child" but she doesn't actually say WHEN the ideal age is, only when to NOT do it. Did I miss something? Can someone please tell me if I missed the recommended age?
Yes, this is really confusing because what are they supposed to do? I have an 8 month old and we read to him and help him to work things because what else are we supposed to do? If we leave them alone, isn't that not supporting their attachment to us? There's only so much cuddles my son wants...
You can and should leave your child to play by themselves from time to time during the day. You don't have to entertain them every awake moment. Let them play while you supervise their safety, so they can see you and know you're there for them. You can also do stuff while they're with you and narrate what you do, for example I'm showing mine that I'm cooking and I'm telling her that this is a cucumber and it's green and I'm cutting it so we can have a salad for lunch, etc. And lastly you can play with them, interact with them, in addition to reading for them from time to time.
So it’s not true we should introduce reading to them even at infancy? My health visitor would always tell me to read to my baby and when she reach one year old to read the book and point to her what I am reading
I taught my kid reading and math at 2. But through play not worksheets. And using schema play. It was all based off send and receive play interactions and following his interests while scaffolding in a bit of learning. The idea you shouldn't teach your kid this stuff I think is more about making them sit down and do cognitive "work" as opposed to play. My kid is 4.5 can read chapter books and does multiplication and division. Above average social skills and self regulations skills for his age.
Please share more. My son is able so I’d like to use this opportunity for him to learn though play. Any tips, reading or resources you can link that would be appreciated!
Many of the arguments you make seem like they could equally be made about teaching children nursery rhymes, or even spoken language, before that age of 3. Arbitrarily assigning certain things the category of 'frustrating' things to learn seems like a false premise - some of us learned to read before attending school without any explicit lessons, simply from observing books being read to us, basically the same way we learned to talk.
your book change my life , I am now staying at home and working from home no phone in front of my baby and I withdrew her application from kindergarten to keep her with me and form the bond
This is an old video so you may not be monitoring comment anymore but I wanted to thank you. Being There was an earth shattering revelation for me, I had returned to work when my eldest was five months old and felt terrible. When he was seven months I read your book and stopped working, I’m now a full time mother to my children.
I wanted to add my observation to this video, my just turned three year old is quite good with basic numeracy , he can count to 15 and can correctly identify how many objects like trucks he sees but this was totally organic.
When we cook together we count out loud how many measurements we use or if constantly narrate on our walk “oh look, there are two pink birds” this very basic but natural daily interaction is allowing him to develop this skills in a non threatening way.
Were sending our children to a Waldorf school and preschool as we strongly believe that at least until seven, okay and social interaction are the focus but it’s beautiful to see their literacy and numeracy skills develop in their own way with no stress.
Thank you for your work
Sorry for the typos, I have a baby sleeping on me so am trying to write with one hand!
Waldorf does not look at childrens needs, but at following Steiners rules.
@@Nocebo1789true, but in Waldorf they at least have "free play"
Here because of the Lila Rose episode and I have a 5 year old boy
Same with a 22 year old man, 7 year old boy and 5 year old girl.
Me too
Same
Same!
Me too
If we keep prioritizing productivity instead of human wellbeing, then being a mother becomes almost unattainable for some people. Thank you for this video
Famous murder mystery author, Agatha Christie, never attended school because her mother didn't believe in it. So what happened to her? She spent all of her adult life famous for being the most read author in the world in every language.
i love and have watched all of your videos! please make one on when babies should move into their own room.?
My husband and I were just talking about this last night. I love your work!
Absolutely amazing. Exactly what the world needs.
We need more videos ❤❤
New subscriber here!!! From Philippines🇵🇭!!! Badly need Ms Erika's vids to learn about how to become a better mom. ❤
I didn't realize I already knew something of your work when I was listening to your Dad Saves America episode... ive watched this video a couple of different times when I was pregnant with my first son. As someone who is constantly worried about what I say and do with my son or around him might impact him later, I am so thankful for the work that you do. How do we teach our children work skills and not skills for likely the only job of massive impact that we as humans are ever responsible for and the implications of how well we do that job
Very interesting input, made me change my views on the subject.
Now I want to buy your book.
I love all u talk about....we need more advocacy... please come to Africa and teach us these things..
I know this is an older video but as a retired teacher i can tell you how much damage i saw as we added all day preK to public schools during covid with mask. We have feral kids who cannot function in a classroom so we can't teach.
Sorry what did you mean you added what to the curriculum?
Me too. Education needs to be saved from the train wreck that is.
Really makes sense
This was helpful, thank you!
Thank you.
Hey Erica,
As you said that the early 3 years are very important for mother-child time.
If the mother need to do full time job in this time (6 months child onward), and baby is with her father and he is very caring.
Then is it OK ?
I'm confused. The video is titled "When to introduce reading and math to your child" but she doesn't actually say WHEN the ideal age is, only when to NOT do it. Did I miss something? Can someone please tell me if I missed the recommended age?
Basically 3 and up is when you introduce it. Before that, you focus on social learning.
@@yellowrose13 Thanks!
@@yellowrose13reading is best to begin around 1st grade (7).
Yes, this is really confusing because what are they supposed to do? I have an 8 month old and we read to him and help him to work things because what else are we supposed to do? If we leave them alone, isn't that not supporting their attachment to us? There's only so much cuddles my son wants...
You can and should leave your child to play by themselves from time to time during the day. You don't have to entertain them every awake moment. Let them play while you supervise their safety, so they can see you and know you're there for them. You can also do stuff while they're with you and narrate what you do, for example I'm showing mine that I'm cooking and I'm telling her that this is a cucumber and it's green and I'm cutting it so we can have a salad for lunch, etc. And lastly you can play with them, interact with them, in addition to reading for them from time to time.
You can read to your child ! She is talking about expecting the child to start learning how to read themselves etc.
So it’s not true we should introduce reading to them even at infancy? My health visitor would always tell me to read to my baby and when she reach one year old to read the book and point to her what I am reading
I understand what she means is kids actually read by themselves, not somebody reads for them to listen.
She means from birth to 3 years old? Who would teach their kids reading and maths before age of 3 😢😢😢😢
I taught my kid reading and math at 2. But through play not worksheets. And using schema play. It was all based off send and receive play interactions and following his interests while scaffolding in a bit of learning. The idea you shouldn't teach your kid this stuff I think is more about making them sit down and do cognitive "work" as opposed to play. My kid is 4.5 can read chapter books and does multiplication and division. Above average social skills and self regulations skills for his age.
@@toddlabbe3973 all good, but I dont see why a 4 years old should know multiplication or division at this age like what would it benefit him?
Please share more. My son is able so I’d like to use this opportunity for him to learn though play. Any tips, reading or resources you can link that would be appreciated!
Many of the arguments you make seem like they could equally be made about teaching children nursery rhymes, or even spoken language, before that age of 3. Arbitrarily assigning certain things the category of 'frustrating' things to learn seems like a false premise - some of us learned to read before attending school without any explicit lessons, simply from observing books being read to us, basically the same way we learned to talk.