| Often referred to as the scholarly version of the | | | | many contributors to this timeless documentation |
| book "Better Late Than Early" Raymond and | | | | agree on: children are not ready to learn when we |
| Dorothy Moore's book "School Can Wait II" is | | | | think they are solely based on their age alone. |
| indeed a compilation of ten years worth of | | | | "School Can Wait" is not an easy read at times, |
| research packed into "just" 300 pages. With 37 | | | | due to its deep insights from an intellectual point |
| pages of references to back up their position | | | | of view, but it is a valuable resource to establish |
| regarding when to begin educating children, the | | | | anyone's position that children need to be taught |
| Moores have provided an invaluable service to | | | | based on a number of considerations apart from |
| society. According to their son, Dennis (who is a | | | | their age. Through chapters such as |
| contributing author) the name is a misnomer. It is | | | | "Effectiveness of Early Schooling" to "A Positive |
| actually "School Can Wait-Second Edition". No | | | | Approach to Early Learning" you will gain invaluable |
| matter, this book is much more than just another | | | | insights when it comes to determining when, as |
| book. | | | | well as how, to begin your child's education. |
| As a follow up to their book "Better Late Than | | | | Coupled with "Better Late Than Early" "School Can |
| Early", the Moores establish the fact that children | | | | Wait" will confirm what many parents have |
| are expected to learn much sooner than their | | | | suspected all along: that the world is just as much |
| cognitive skills will allow. Through painstakingly | | | | a classroom as any four walls in a building could |
| seeking out a large number of both men and | | | | ever be. Also, once again it is the position of the |
| women well qualified in the field of education and | | | | authors that parents are just as qualified, if not |
| child development, "School Can Wait" establishes | | | | more so, to determine the educational needs of |
| the position that children can wait. | | | | their children than the most educated teacher. |
| From such thought provoking chapters like | | | | Be assured that "School Can Wait" will challenge |
| "Readiness for School" and "Readiness for | | | | you at times due to its extensive in-depth |
| Reading" to "Neuropsychological Factors in | | | | writings. But do not be discouraged to give it a |
| Learning" you will find a wealth of statistical | | | | read and thereby educate yourself to the facts |
| analysis to back up the Moore's position as it | | | | that "School Can Wait" is the perfect title to |
| pertains to a child's ability to learn regardless of | | | | confirm that position for your child. |
| age. They go to great lengths to confirm what so | | | | |