You may find it interesting that in Finland academics doesn't start until age 7. They emphasize play / arts in preschool and by age 15 outperform most countries. What has this child lost by encouraging academic pursuits at such a young age? Will they ever recover, and what was at risk by having them wait a few years?

source: https://www.npr.org/2014/03/08/287255411/what-the-u-s-can-le...