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Magazine article
Do ‘kindy bootcamps’ get children ready for school?
The Conversation
29/09/2016
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Abstract
A recent surge in private companies offering “skill and drill” school-readiness programs has been likened to “kindy bootcamps” by the media.
These programs typically run for one hour a week (with fees in the range of A$40 an hour) for small groups of around five children aged between two and five.
The programs are often housed within companies that also offer tutoring to school-age children. They are not regulated or accredited, as child care, preschool and kindergarten full-time programs are.
Details
- Title
- Do ‘kindy bootcamps’ get children ready for school?
- Creators
- Louise Phillips - University of Queensland
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd; Australia
- Identifiers
- 991012931199002368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article