Kindergarten Is Too Late
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Kindergarten Is Too Late is a book by Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka that argues for the importance of intensive early childhood education before the age of three.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kindergarten Is Too Late canonical | 2 |
| 『幼稚園では遅すぎる』 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kindergarten Is Too Late Context triple: [Masaru Ibuka, notablePublication, Kindergarten Is Too Late]
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A.
Teach Your Children
"Teach Your Children" is a folk-rock song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young known for its gentle harmonies and reflective lyrics about intergenerational understanding and guidance.
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B.
This Child Will Be Great
"This Child Will Be Great" is the memoir of Liberian president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, recounting her life, political struggles, and the history of modern Liberia.
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C.
No Such Thing as Too Late
"No Such Thing as Too Late" is a song featured on the album "Two Eleven" by American R&B singer Brandy.
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D.
Speak Like a Child
"Speak Like a Child" is a 1968 jazz album by pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, noted for its lyrical, impressionistic style and innovative small-ensemble arrangements.
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E.
Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn is an influential book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores student-centered, experiential approaches to education and personal growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kindergarten Is Too Late Target entity description: Kindergarten Is Too Late is a book by Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka that argues for the importance of intensive early childhood education before the age of three.
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A.
Teach Your Children
"Teach Your Children" is a folk-rock song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young known for its gentle harmonies and reflective lyrics about intergenerational understanding and guidance.
-
B.
This Child Will Be Great
"This Child Will Be Great" is the memoir of Liberian president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, recounting her life, political struggles, and the history of modern Liberia.
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C.
No Such Thing as Too Late
"No Such Thing as Too Late" is a song featured on the album "Two Eleven" by American R&B singer Brandy.
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D.
Speak Like a Child
"Speak Like a Child" is a 1968 jazz album by pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, noted for its lyrical, impressionistic style and innovative small-ensemble arrangements.
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E.
Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn is an influential book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores student-centered, experiential approaches to education and personal growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argumentSummary |
argues that waiting until kindergarten misses a crucial developmental window
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claims that much of a child’s intellectual potential is formed before age three ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
enrichment of early environment
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parent-child interaction ⓘ sensitive periods in brain development ⓘ |
| author | Masaru Ibuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| educationalApproach |
early, intensive, structured stimulation
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home-based learning activities ⓘ |
| genre |
educational literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackground | Masaru Ibuka was co-founder of Sony Corporation ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
importance of parental involvement
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maximizing children’s potential ⓘ role of environment in early brain development ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Kindergarten Is Too Late self-link ⓘ |
| influenced |
early education movements in Japan
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parenting approaches focused on early learning ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary child psychology research ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
child development
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early childhood education ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critical importance of learning before age three
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intensive stimulation in early childhood ⓘ parents as primary early educators ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Japanese title by Masaru Ibuka on early education ⓘ |
| positionOnEducation |
criticizes late start of formal education
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supports structured early learning activities at home ⓘ |
| proposesRoleOfParents | designers of early learning environment ⓘ |
| proposesRoleOfSociety | to support early childhood education policies ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| publisher | Kodansha ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educators
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parents ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| timeFocus | birth to age three ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
Chinese
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English ⓘ Korean ⓘ other languages ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | popularization of early childhood education theories ⓘ |
| workHasReception |
became influential in discussions of early education in East Asia
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sparked debate about pressure on very young children ⓘ |
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Subject: Kindergarten Is Too Late Description of subject: Kindergarten Is Too Late is a book by Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka that argues for the importance of intensive early childhood education before the age of three.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
『幼稚園では遅すぎる』