I've been coming to Ba Gakuen for many years and I've been thinking about it
What the hell will last until I stay here?
Money? A sense of value? Can your own children also receive an education at Ba Gakuen? Maybe not all.
In my heart, the child is the sunshine that illuminates the road ahead of me.
Text/Guo Jiao (Teacher, Li Yue'erba Gakuen Wangfu Park)
01
Kindness and wisdom of children
On this day, at dinner time, Xiao Wei did not catch up with the prayer song (a pre-dinner thanksgiving song, thank you to the sun earth farmer uncle and cook) because she had done something else. When he heard that everyone had begun to sing prayer songs, he began to cry and shout, "I want to sing prayer songs!" "I'm going to sing a prayer song!"
By the time he had washed his hands and taken the dishes, everyone had finished singing. Xiao Wei continued to cry, and I told Xiao Wei that I could sing with him again, but Xiao Wei was going back to singing a thanksgiving song with everyone (Xiao Wei was in a period of stubbornness, things should be according to his will, back to just now, do it again. ）
By this time, however, the children had already begun to eat. Only to hear, Jin Jin said, "I will accompany Xiao Wei to sing the thanksgiving song again!" After saying that, I began to sing, and children began to sing along with them. Xiao Wei also immediately stopped crying and sang with everyone.
However, at the end of the song, because everyone sang "Please wait" to "Please dine!" Xiao Wei still wanted to sing again. Jin Jin, who was about to stop and start eating, said again: "Please wait! This time, Xiao Wei was finally "satisfied".
Seeing this scene, I was amazed at the kindness and wisdom of the child, because just by making a small move, the matter was solved! I was touched by the acceptance of young children by older children, because I can't do it all the time, but children always let us learn.
02
Helping others is a happy and natural thing to do
In Ba Gakuen, children aged 3 to 5 live in a class (mixed-age class). In such a mixed-age group, perhaps, you will think: the big children bully the big children; perhaps, you will also think: the children will have pressure...
On the contrary, at Ba Gakuen, we create an atmosphere for children: it is a special and fulfilling thing for older children to take care of small children and be able to help others.
After celebrating his 4th birthday, LeLe joined the ranks of the eldest children and went to art and Montessori group teaching activities. Lele will be a little cautious when going up and down the stairs, at this time, the teacher will walk slower, wait for Lele, and will also guide other children to help Lele.
Once, when Lele was down the stairs, Gu Gu was behind Lele. But he did not surpass Lele, nor did he urge Lele, but just patiently waited for Lele to step down the stairs step by step. I saw it and said, "Wow, Gu Gu, thank you so much, thank you for being willing to follow Lele and wait patiently for him!" ”
LeLe heard that Gu Gu behind him took such care of him, and also said: "Thank you, Gu Gu, thank you for being willing to wait for me!" "Next, because of everyone's care, LeLe is not so cautious when going down the stairs, and the speed is faster."
On this day, Scroll saw that his good friends were doing digital connection work, and he also wanted to do it. When the numbers were small at first, the scrolls could still be found and connected. As the number grew larger, the scroll was difficult: "Where is this number?" I can't find it anymore! ”
Toot, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "Let me help you!" So, there is this heart-warming scene:
03
The child is focused and undifferentiated
In the spring class, we planted indoors and outdoors, cared for small animals, dug the Yangtze River... By choosing different jobs on their own, children collect richer information for their brains and experience the achievements and enjoyment that work brings to them. As a teacher who guides them to work on the side, they are often infected by the spirit of children.
This year, our vegetable patch is in the grove. Because there has not been planted for many years, there will be bricks, stones, branches and so on in the soil. So when ploughing the ground, we will invite children to pick up the "garbage" so that the land is more fertile.
After working for a while, the children left one after another to play something else. At this time, I saw that the scroll had been sticking to the "position", carefully looking through the land, and putting the stones, branches, roots, bricks in the soil... Pick them up one by one and put them in small vats.
Although the departing child had been having a great time playing; though, her hands were already "dirty"; though, time had passed a long time. However, Scroll didn't care at all, just focused on doing what he wanted to do.
At this moment, I see the spiritual quality of the child who is focused on and forgetful because it is something he likes.
On this day, I carried out seedlings with the children. After the end of the nursery, a few children are still reluctant to leave, and want to see the seed babies inside again, so there is the following scene. At this moment, I saw the child's love and reverence for life.
On this day, we are going to the breeding area to take care of the small animals. I asked the children if anyone would like to take care of the lamb and clean its home. The children shook their heads and said, "I don't want to sweep the rice!" "I don't want it, it stinks!" (It's our natural human emotional response to wanting to stay away from the unpleasant.) ）
I was thinking about how to guide the children when I heard a firm and powerful voice say, "I do!" ”
When I looked, it was Lele! I was amazed at his actions because we tend to be ashamed to do some "dirty" work, and he didn't have such a discriminating mind.
In fact, the brilliance in children is far more than we feel.
The road is long and the road is long, and I will seek up and down. On the road of education, I also need to continue to explore, continue to learn, like the sunshine that children bring to us, and then shine the sun on children!
During the epidemic period at home, there can be no less sports, and the teachers of Li Yue'erba Academy have brought the children at home to dance, make morning circles and sing songs through live broadcasts. Welcome to join and exercise together!