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Germany's Concept of Early Childhood Education
The idea of early childhood education in Germany is that we can teach children some correct habits, ways of thinking and behaviors. However, this should not be an excuse to deprive children of their right to play and precious childhood. This is conducive to the growth of children. Nowadays, more and more attention is paid to early childhood education, and it is very important to follow the correct direction of early childhood education. At this time, if we take education that deviates from the right direction, the harm to young children may be irreparable for life.

German preschool education emphasizes two aspects:

The first is fact and environmental education. This is an education to arouse children's initial awareness of environmental protection. By observing the surrounding environment and visiting different institutions, children's interest in the surrounding environment is enhanced and natural processes are intuitively experienced. Bringing children into contact with nature in various ways is the premise of promoting children to become environmental protection masters. For example, let children know the meaning of energy and water, avoid the meaning of creating excess garbage, or let children directly participate in garbage sorting.

Second, real life and home economics education. It is by designing meaningful situations to give children experience and form the skills they must have in collective life. For example, dress up, be familiar with the use of various toys, understand the important events every year, and master housework skills (cleaning the room, washing and cooking, etc.). ), familiar with traffic rules, learn how to use some instruments (tape recorders, frying ovens) to deal with emergencies. Give children a chance to do simulation exercises.

For a German child, they have to spend nearly 4000 hours in kindergarten. After a long period of exploration and improvement, Germany put forward the idea of never turning kindergartens into schools. How to make use of these 4000 hours is a problem faced by kindergartens. Children need to grow up happily, learn to play games, and learn to get along with friends. There are many things to do. They integrate education into the game. In Germany, there are very few children who don't want to go to kindergarten, because there are many children in kindergarten. Why not go?