In some countries it is thought advisable that children begin formal education at four years old, while in others they do not have to start school until they are seven or eight. How far do you agree with either of these views? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Access to affordable and high-quality early childhood

education

is a key priority for governments in most advanced countries as it plays an important role in a child's development and ability to achieve high academic performance at later stages in life. In

this

essay, I will be discussing why it is paramount for

children

to gain exposure to the right quality of

education

at a very early

age

.

Firstly

, research has shown that

children

actually develop most of their vocabulary by the

age

of 4 and they develop a large part of their communication, social and cognitive skills before they attain the

age

of 7. Delaying the access of these kids to

education

at a tender

age

may have an adverse impact on their academic achievements in the future. In 2016, I participated in a project that was focused on developing an innovative business solution to solve the problems around early childhood

education

in urban slums. During my research, I read that the gap between developed and developing nations can be linked to the quality of

education

that is

granted to

children

very early on in their lives.

As a result

, countries that are serious about the long-term competitiveness of their labour force will need to implement an educational system that encourages the parents to enrol their

children

in school as early as

age

2.

Although

, it can be argued that kids can

also

learn a lot from their parents and from the social environment at home, primarily in the form of play-based learning.

Also

, more than ever before, parents and caregivers, now have access to educational resources which can be used to supplement a child's learning at home.

However

, kids tend to develop better in a more formal and structured environment where trained caregivers and tutors can guide a child's development using a tested and tired pedagogy.