Drill and Kill to Little Einsteins. Why not?

Even the phrase "drill and kill" for this style of teaching sounds unappealing. Information can be drilled into children's skulls for the tedious memorization used in convergent thinking only so much because the 'kill' part comes into play. The "I 'learned' it, now I can forget about it" attitude is unavailing to the child's educational career and life. In order to get our children thinking more scientifically, long term memory must be involved. Children need to be exposed to the scientific method as early as possible and understand the true importance of valid evidence. One solid way to initiate the critical thought process and divergent thinking would be to get them involved with a second language during the sensitive period. The new way of teaching children to become "little scientists and critics" should include, but is not limited to: -view learning as active exploration -view teacher as facilitator of knowledge -more open ended content and less multiple choice -children observe, test, and analyze -integrate subjects more so that children understand how they fit together (for example, Montessori's learning stations) The ability the critically think will be useful all throughout the rest of children's lives; why not start teaching them the skills to be successful in life as early as possible?? "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein