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Parents embrace hands-on kindergarten in China

2025/6/26
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Round Table China

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Steve Hatherly
作为《Round Table China》的主持人,深入探讨中国社会、文化和技术话题。
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Niu Honglin: 回忆我小时候的幼儿园,主要目标是照顾孩子,让父母可以安心工作。我们学习数学和拼音,为小学教育做准备。现在的幼儿园则更注重培养孩子的全面发展,禁止教授小学课程,鼓励户外活动和实践技能的学习。我认为社会的变化会影响幼儿园的教学重点,幼儿园也在适应家长思维的变化,提供不同的技能学习机会。 Fei Fei: 我认为现在的幼儿园禁止教授基础数学方程,但可以教孩子认识数字。课程包括阅读绘本,目的是培养阅读习惯,而不是学习文字。幼儿园会花很多时间在户外活动上。有些幼儿园非常创新,教孩子砍柴、做煎饼、种庄稼、养鸭子。从家长的角度来看,我认为这种幼儿园的一些活动可能不太适合三四岁的孩子,安全问题值得怀疑。现在的家长更希望孩子学习实用的生活技能,而不是急于学习拼音和数学。 Steve Hatherly: 我认为幼儿园正在适应家长思维的变化。幼儿园的数量和入学人数都在下降,竞争越来越激烈,为了赢得孩子和家长的青睐,幼儿园必须进行改进和创新。丹麦约有10%的幼儿园是森林幼儿园,孩子们学习感受潮湿和寒冷,平衡身体技能,发挥创造力。这是一个有趣的辩论,因为一方面可以说这为孩子们提供了发展技能的机会,另一方面也可以说我不希望我的孩子用斧头砍柴。

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This chapter explores the shift in Chinese kindergartens from traditional academics to hands-on learning, sparking debate among parents and educators about the benefits and drawbacks of this approach. The discussion includes differing opinions on balancing academics, life skills, and play in early childhood education.
  • Shift from traditional academic-focused kindergartens to hands-on learning models in China.
  • Increased popularity of alternative models focusing on practical life skills like cooking, gardening, and animal care.
  • Declining enrollment in traditional kindergartens.
  • Debate on whether hands-on learning rushes childhood or prepares children for the future.

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China's kindergartens are embracing hands-on learning, shifting from traditional academics to practical life skills like cooking and teamwork. Parents and educators praise these programs for fostering independence, though some question if they leave enough room for play. Will this growing movement signal a lasting change in early education? On the show: Steve Hatherly, Niu Honglin & Fei Fei