How far is early childhood education from “teaching”?
How far is early childhood education from “teaching”?
The period when a baby has the greatest learning potential is from 0 to 3 years old after birth, so "education should begin as early as possible" has become an educational philosophy that many parents firmly believe in. There are more and more ways of early childhood education, and they are becoming more and more fancy. Are they all effective? What is the essential difference between it and traditional "teaching"?
※Does early childhood education add too much burden to the baby? ※
- Early education should not be a burden for babies
Many parents simply understand early education as "teaching", so "early education" has evolved into "early indoctrination." For babies aged 0 to 3 years old, they cannot accept this method of indoctrination, and the effect can be imagined. "My child just refuses to learn." "My child is stupid and can't remember it no matter how many times I teach it."... Under indoctrination education, the baby is exhausted and the parents are irritable. Or, the baby has received this kind of indoctrination education, and the immediate effect is also very good: "My baby can recite as many Tang poems as possible" "My baby has already passed the exam"... But then it was discovered that many babies were under the control of their parents. Under the influence of the "early education" model, imagination and creativity have become increasingly lacking, and the person has become a passive and lifeless carrier that purely carries knowledge, or has become a person who knows a lot of things, but has low emotional intelligence and extremely poor self-care ability. , a little thing with a weird personality.
Education is continuous, requires accumulation, and at the same time is very individual. Therefore, it needs to be based on some scientific theories and concepts, but it cannot be copied completely. It must rely on the mother's understanding of the baby, and on this basis, targeted individualized education can be provided to the baby. Please raise and educate your baby according to his nature.
※What conditions should a good early childhood education institution meet? ※
- The early education process cannot be forced on the baby
Information will be received. Some babies seem not to be paying attention, but they are actually paying attention in another way. Babies are more active, so during class, they will do some things or behaviors that seem to have nothing to do with the class. If you force your baby to pay attention to the course at this time, it will be counterproductive.
- Early education courses need to be consistent with babies
Early education classes should be chosen based on the age of the baby, and those that match the baby's personality will be better. It is best for the course to be flexible and not too rigid. A curriculum that is too rigid will be difficult for babies to accept. At the beginning of almost all courses, babies will be interested in new teaching aids or attracted by new activities that they have not participated in before. But as time went by, external things that could attract attention were no longer new to him. At this time, what really attracted him was the course itself, or the teacher's guidance.
- The most important thing is the teacher’s guidance
Before choosing an early childhood education institution, it is best to take a look at it on the spot. You can try it out first. Most early childhood education institutions have trial classes. Look at the way teachers guide during class and pay attention to their attitude towards the baby. Because many teachers are eager to pass on the course content to the baby during class, they will be in a state of special rush, and the focus of attention becomes "finishing the class" rather than the baby itself. In fact, the baby's state is changing, and there may be some emergencies or special points of interest. If the teacher fails to pay attention or there is a problem with the guidance, the baby may not be interested in the course. So the teacher’s guidance is very important. Excellent guidance can lead the baby to develop in a healthy direction; while improper guidance will restrain him, and the baby's curiosity and desire to explore will be suppressed.
※What should I do if my baby has not made any progress after returning from early education class? ※
- Parents must have a peaceful mind and wait for their baby to grow
Many parents face these courses or institutions with a utilitarian attitude. In this way, a standard is implicitly used to evaluate whether the course is good or not - if the baby learns something and makes visible progress, he will feel that it is good and rewarding. On the contrary, if the effect lags behind or cannot be seen after class, some parents will become more anxious, which will invisibly put pressure on the baby. When babies are stressed, their ability to receive information will be weaker, and they will be repelled by early education courses, and the effect will be even worse.
In fact, sometimes babies may not necessarily show what they have mastered in a certain class immediately after the class is over. In fact, some babies may take a longer time because a specific environment or activity triggers their memory before they can release what they have learned. For example, some parents reported that their 3-year-old daughter felt completely uninvolved in class, but when she got home, she gathered all the adults in the family to give her "classes." Parents were surprised to find that almost all the content of that class was reproduced! Therefore, parents should face the baby's "no progress" situation with a relatively calm attitude and wait patiently for the baby's accumulation.
※Is it necessary to go to early education classes? How to provide early education to your baby at home? ※
- Early childhood education is the responsibility of parents, not the responsibility of early childhood education institutions
What early education institutions provide is an environment and professional teachers, or professional equipment and toys that a family cannot provide. These can bring some benefits to the baby, but the most important thing is to rely on parents’ early education. Because the people who know the baby best are the parents, and the people who have the most contact with the baby are the parents. The baby is changing and growing, and parents need to follow the baby's changes in early education.
The misunderstanding of many parents is that they always think about "what can the baby learn", but ignore the fact that eating, drinking, defecation and peeing in daily life can create an early education atmosphere. Painting and singing are relatively narrow concepts. Different words in a sentence will have different effects. Take the baby eating bread and spreading jam, for example. If the baby falls on the table without finishing it, the parents will usually say, "Why did you fall on the table?" At this time, the baby will feel stressed and feel that he is not capable enough and has done something wrong. , when encountering similar scenes in the future, I will feel that I have not done well, which will bring negative things to the baby. If parents change the approach, they can encourage the baby, "You know how to spread jam, try other methods to see if it will be better." The baby will be greatly encouraged and will not only master this skill, but also master other skills. It also expanded his ideas for doing things.
※Remember the important point: only about hard work, not about harvest※
No matter where early childhood education takes place, because there is no intention, there will be no unnecessary pressure between you and your baby. Because there is no pressure, the fun of your games will not be reduced, and because the fun of games is maintained, your baby will be more enthusiastic. to games and benefit from these games in a relaxed and relaxing way. Babies are born with the ability to understand things. Even if the baby does not respond in time to the parents' stimulation at a certain stage, anxious parents should never give up, because the baby is always learning and accumulating. One day, the speed of his progress will surprise you.
