It is very important to coax very young children into the learning mode. Their sponge-brains soak up knowledge and skills really fast and with high retention.
Parents really need to be there before their kids reach school age. Now I think homeschooling is the best way to go. I used to think public schools were OK; however, they just are not. Public schools are destructive.
Can’t t each an old dog new tricks.
I have a 17 year old dog that just looks at me if I try to teach him anything new, like ‘Go away, where’s my food, leave me alone.”....... ................