Wang Xiaoming is a veteran education journalist who has been following various issues in the field of education over the years.
One day, when Wang Xiaoming was browsing the web, he accidentally saw a news that caught his attention - it is reported that parents have recently signed up their children for various interest classes, which is very lively.
Seeing this news, Wang Xiaoming couldn't help frowning and fell into deep thought. He felt that this phenomenon was masking some of the issues that deserved attention in the field of education. As an education journalist, it is his responsibility to investigate why.
Wang Xiaoming remembered the picture of participating in an interest class when he was a child. He still remembers that when he was a child, he liked math the most, but his parents enrolled him in piano classes.
At first, Wang Xiaoming still had fantasies about playing the piano, but the training in the piano class was very boring, and the teacher was extremely strict, and he would be reprimanded whenever he practiced wrongly.
It didn't take long for Wang Xiaoming to lose interest in playing the piano, and the piano class became one of his most painful memories.
Thinking of his own experience, Wang Xiaoming was even more determined to investigate. He needs to find out what parents and children really think about enrolling in classes, so as to prevent other children from repeating their mistakes.
In order to find out the reason for this enrollment boom, Wang Xiaoming decided to interview parents and senior educators at nearby kindergartens to hear their thoughts.
After many interviews, Wang Xiaoming was surprised to find that many parents have some blind spots when choosing interest classes. For example, some parents care too much about the price of the class and the reputation of the teacher, and do not consider the actual interests of the child; Some parents blindly pursue their children's rapid progress, enrolling their children in classes that are too intensive, regardless of whether their children can bear it.
A senior educator told Wang Xiaoming that the consequences of poor choice can be serious, not only is the money wasted, but more importantly, it may seriously hit children's interest in learning and self-confidence.
Once a child encounters learning difficulties in a class that he is not interested in, he is prone to low self-esteem, which will affect his learning attitude in the future.
Hearing this, Wang Xiaoming couldn't help but worry about those parents who made inappropriate choices. A good interest class should stimulate children's interest in learning, not stifle enthusiasm.
If the parents' choice is biased, I am afraid that it will bury hidden dangers in the hearts of children.
Through the communication with experts, Wang Xiaoming suddenly realized that the age of the child is an important consideration in choosing an interest class.
For children under the age of 4, the bones are still very soft, and it is not suitable for entering the interest class with greater specialization and intensity. Experts suggest that you can choose some play-based children's dance lessons, allowing children to jump freely through music.
Painting classes can also allow children to apply and smudge at will, without the need for disciplined training.
When children reach the age of 4-5, they can start to learn some basic skills, such as simple dance movements, basic drawing methods, etc. But no matter what kind of training, it must be controlled within a reasonable range of intensity, and the bones that are still soft must not be overtired.
Experts believe that about 6 years old is the best age for children to start systematically learning various skills. At this time, you can choose one or two for continuous learning according to your personal interests, such as calligraphy, music, etc.
However, it is still necessary to be careful not to pursue progress too much and affect children's interest in learning.
Hearing these suggestions, Wang Xiaoming couldn't help but nodded, choosing an interest class does need to consider the characteristics of children's physical and mental development, rather than simply signing up for the best class.
Through this survey, Wang Xiaoming has a deeper thinking about the issue of choosing interest classes.
He believes that before making a choice, parents should not only make a decision based on external conditions such as environment and teachers, but should consider more essential factors.
First and foremost, the child's interests should come first. Even if it is a painting interest class in a poor environment, as long as the child is interested, parents should give their full support. On the other hand, if a class environment is high-end and the child does not like it, it will be difficult for the child to succeed.
Secondly, parents should not only win medals in competitions, but also apply what they have learned. A class that is close to each other saves time for children to travel back and forth, which is precious.
Finally, Wang Xiaoming believes that learning needs a process, and parents should not pursue quick success. Studying smoothly and feeling accomplished in a class that your child is interested in is more meaningful than getting a certificate in a short period of time.
To sum up, Wang Xiaoming suggested that parents should pay attention to their children's internal needs, choose a class that their children love, and give enough time to learn and grow happily is the way to success.
Through this investigation, Wang Xiaoming decided to write a report to share his thoughts and suggestions with parents.
In the report, Wang Xiaoming first used his own personal experience to describe the negative impact that inappropriate interest classes may have on children. Then he analyzed in detail some of the blind spots in the selection of interest classes today, such as being too unexpected in the conditions and ignoring the children's interests and hobbies.
Combined with the advice of experts, Wang Xiaoming gave specific opinions on the selection of interest classes for children of different ages. He said that the most important thing is to choose a class that a child is interested in, so that he can learn happily in a benign environment, and growth.
Finally, Wang Xiaoming concluded that parents should not pursue famous brands, but should pay attention to the inner needs of their children. Choosing a class that children like, so that children can gain a sense of accomplishment in a positive and optimistic process, parents are truly caring for their children.
Wang Xiaoming hopes that through this report, parents can be given some inspiration to prevent their children from following their old paths. He believes that as long as parents pay a little attention, they can choose a happy interest class for their children.