1, about the educational object
Primary education refers to the basic education of children aged 6- 12, which is the first stage of compulsory education. Preschool education refers to the care and education of children from birth to 6-7 years old, which is a kind of non-compulsory education.
The object of primary education has already possessed certain cognitive ability and self-care ability, and can accept more systematic and standardized teaching. The object of preschool education is in a critical period of physical and mental development, and needs more care and guidance, as well as activities suitable for their age characteristics.
2. In terms of educational content.
Primary education is mainly to carry out systematic basic education in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor aspects, to cultivate students' basic literacy and ability, and to lay a good foundation for middle school learning. Preschool education mainly promotes children's physical and mental development and adaptability in health, society, language, art and science, and prepares for primary school study.
Primary education has specific educational courses, including Chinese, mathematics, English, science, morality and rule of law, physical education, music, art and so on. Preschool education, regardless of subjects, takes games as the main way and cultivates children's interest and imagination through various forms of activities.
3. As far as educational methods are concerned
Primary education adopts a curriculum-oriented teaching model, focusing on knowledge transmission and training, as well as evaluation and examination. Pre-school education adopts the activity mode with games as the main way, focusing on children's interests and experiences, as well as observation and recording.
Primary education requires teachers to teach according to curriculum standards and plans, use various teaching AIDS and media to assist teaching, and conduct regular and irregular tests and evaluations on students. Preschool education requires teachers to give personalized guidance according to children's development level and personality characteristics, use various toys and materials to stimulate children's creativity, and observe and record children every day.
4. In terms of educational goals.
The goal of primary education is to cultivate qualified citizens with good moral character, good health, basic cultural knowledge and preliminary inquiry ability. The goal of preschool education is to cultivate happy children with mental health, positive emotions, rich imagination and creativity.
Primary education requires students to master the necessary knowledge and skills stipulated by the state, form good thinking quality and methods, and cultivate patriotism and social responsibility. Preschool education requires children to develop self-awareness and self-expression ability, form good emotional attitudes and interpersonal relationships, and cultivate interest in exploring the world and solving problems creatively.