I like that approach too. The thing is, if your kid goes to government school in America, you pretty much have to teach the basics yourself anyway. Our government school is pretty much no-additional-cost daycare and it provides an opportunity to hang out with their friends during the day, but you can't expect them to learn much while there.
This sounds tough. How do you intend to supplement your child’s learning if those private Montessori schools turn out to be too pricey?
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Get her addicted to Khan Academy and Duolingo, mainly. I'll also keep the house stocked with interesting books for her to read, like my parents did when I was young.
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