We develop a vocabulary of facts and rules. At this level, we do not need to separate subjects. The intensive Knowledge period lasts about three years, and when it is over, Knowledge of course continues to grow and develop, but the capacity for Understanding which has been developing all along emerges as the frontrunner in this race. With a large foundation of Knowledge laid, and the developmental parts of Understanding reaching a level of maturity, another light bulb goes on, and the capacity for Understanding makes a growth spurt a quantum leap into an intensive period when a capacity and ability for formal academic study of Understanding-related materials is most profitable. When the child is at this level, we teach him the skill of reasoning to critically question, analyze, evaluate, and discern causes, motives, means, purposes, goals, and effects to investigate the theory.
Understanding is imparted through coaching, correcting, drilling.
We develop a vocabulary of relationships, order, and abstractions. Our teaching will become more sequential and systematic, separating the different branches of learning. The intensive Understanding period lasts about three years, and when it is over, Understanding of course continues to grow and develop, but the capacity for Wisdom which has been developing all along emerges as the frontrunner in this race. When a large foundation of Knowledge and Understanding have been laid, and the developmental parts of Wisdom reach a level of maturity, then a third light bulb goes on, and the capacity for Wisdom makes a growth spurt a quantum leap into an intensive period when a capacity and ability for formal academic study of Wisdom-related materials is most profitable. When the child is at this level, we teach him the skills of prudent judgement and effective expression through communication and practical application.