three r's
Elementary school essentials
The three R's refers to reading, writing, and arithmetic—the fundamental skills traditionally considered essential to basic education.
The phrase dates from the early 19th century and humorously acknowledges that only one of these words actually begins with R.
Schools focused on the three R's before expanding into arts and sciences.
The expression is now somewhat dated but remains a shorthand for elementary education fundamentals.
- bookBound written work
- readingInterpreting written text
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- essentialsIndispensable items or elements
- fundamentalsCore elements of something
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three r'shigher education
Post-secondary academic training
graduate school · specialized training · liberal arts · university education · postgraduate studies
three r'sprogressive education
Child-centered pedagogical approach
STEAM education · arts education · Montessori method · critical thinking · holistic education
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Job-skill education
trade skills · shop class · practical skills · life skills · soft skills
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