How is it different from rote learning?
As your child grows up and begins formal schooling, he is usually forced to switch to rote learning. This is because he now has to study more than when he was in preschool. This has to be achieved in the same period. In addition, some of his lessons will compulsorily require him to memorise his lessons like poetry recitation for example. Rote learning is a form of compartmentalised learning. In this method, your child will use his mind like a filing system. He will divide his mind into sections like maths, history, science, etc. Then, he will file his information accordingly. For example, whenever he comes across an equation, he will mentally send it to the Maths section. The drawback of this system is that when he is required to recall the information, he has to sift through all the information in that section until he comes across what he is looking for. This takes a long time, and at the end of it, he may not always be able to find what he is looking for. In contrast, holistic learn
