I have been recently questioning we why decide that it is important to teach children certain things right from the beginning like....what does the cow say? Is it really important for a one year old to know it says "Moo"? Are they any less smart if they don't know that. Will knowing a cow says "Moo" help them survive in this world. I don't think these types of things are fundamental building blocks to their education. i think they would be able to read if they didn't know a cat says "meow". What do you think?