"Seventy percent of all children attend preschool for three years. Young children are gradually trained in important school-related behavior, practicing routines that will be used throughout elementary school."
"Two traits pervade the culture and are taught by both parents and teachers: effort and persistence."
Not mentioned is the Japanese preschool system: http://www.ernweb.com/educational-research-articles/mathemat...
"Seventy percent of all children attend preschool for three years. Young children are gradually trained in important school-related behavior, practicing routines that will be used throughout elementary school."
"Two traits pervade the culture and are taught by both parents and teachers: effort and persistence."