When chatting with a friend of a kindergarten teacher, she said that what she was most afraid of was the parents complaining: "Why are the children's clothes dirty again?" When organizing outdoor activities classes, sand, mud and water will inevitably get on clothes. When parents come to pick up their children from school, they often blurt out, "Why are you playing so dirty again?" I want to wash for half a day! "

This incident reminds me of the totally different attitudes of Chinese and foreign parents when their children put on new clothes. Chinese mothers often say, "Be careful, don't get your clothes dirty!" " "Foreign mothers often say," Have fun! "

Yes, we are always afraid that children will step on puddles outdoors and play with mud to get dirty. Foreign forest education advocates children playing in the forest, and dirty clothes represent children's closer exploration of nature. Playing with mud, water, sand, bonfires and picnics are all children's favorite activities in forest education.

Today, with the rapid development of science and technology, children lack contact with nature: living in a city surrounded by concrete and steel bars since childhood, they listen to pop music from all over the world, but they may never hear the crisp songs of birds in the forest; They look at the tall buildings towering into the sky, but they may never have seen the rice in the field bent.

Forest education effectively makes up for children's shortcomings, advocates the use of outdoor environments such as forests, provides children with opportunities for personal experience, and promotes children's all-round development through outdoor learning process and practice.

The core concept of forest kindergarten is: "Let education happen naturally". Let children move freely in the natural environment and experience actively. Teachers only play a guiding role and will not interfere too much with children. This subverts the concept of over-inculcating subject knowledge and ignoring children's practice in traditional teaching, which is conducive to cultivating children's interest in learning.

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Forest education originated in Denmark and then developed rapidly in Germany. It is understood that there are more than 1500 forest kindergartens in Germany!

Now, forest education has become popular in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. Even in recent years, forest education has flourished in China and has been welcomed by more and more parents.

For example, a kindergarten in Hangzhou directly opened the kindergarten in Longjing, the core area of the West Lake in the 5A-level scenic spot. The forest coverage within 5km of Fiona Fang, Fiona Fang is nearly 72%, and the whole scenic spot is a playground for children. There are not only tea farms here, but also tree houses, mud stoves and bonfire pits. In kindergarten, children can be infinitely close to nature and observe every grass and tree at close range. Despite the high cost of teaching, the annual enrollment season attracts a large number of parents to sign up!

The reason why forest kindergartens are so popular is that children can not only do many interesting things in forest education, but also get a good enlightenment education.

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If you think that children can't receive forest education unless they go to forest kindergarten or there is no big forest near their home, it's wrong! Forest is just a form and carrier, in fact, children can also be exposed to forest education in their daily lives.

Arouse children's love for nature

I have to admit that children living in modern cities do not have such a deep understanding and love for nature. They may be more interested in video games, cartoons and toys in shopping malls.

Therefore, the first step is to awaken children's love for nature. First of all, you should set an example and ask your children to love nature. First, you should establish a relationship with nature. If you watch birds, raise fish and plant flowers, your children will find it fun and imitate it. Then, you can take your child to read some nature books, picture books and cartoons to stimulate his curiosity and desire to explore nature.

Children's favorite nature picture book

Into nature

On holidays, you might as well turn off the TV and take your children into nature. Whether it is the garden in the downstairs community or the nearby park, it can be a place for him to release his vitality. Families who like sports can also take their children for some simple short-distance hiking and explore the unknown world outdoors with him.

Of course, we should pay attention to the safety of children and cultivate their safety awareness. We can also prepare some small "equipment", such as rain boots, raincoats, hats, etc., which can make him explore and feel more free outdoors.

Bring plants and small animals into the house.

You can plant some flowers and plants at home, and families with conditions can also plant some vegetables, so that children can participate in sowing, pruning branches and picking fruits. I have seen parents share their experience in growing gourds at home. The finally harvested gourd is not only edible, but also children will draw their favorite patterns on it after drying, which is very meaningful.

Families who like small animals can also try to keep some tame animals at home, whether it is turtles, goldfish, dogs or kittens, which can give their children good companionship.

Use natural materials at home.

Don't rush to give your child high-tech toys and play space, and deprive him of his imagination with figurative products that stimulate his senses. Children's toys are not just electric cars, robots and Barbie dolls. We took him to discover some natural materials, such as pine cones, leaves and shells. Take it home and let the children create their own. Pine cones can be made into handicrafts, leaves can be made into specimens, and shells can be strung into bracelets. ......

Unlike commercial toys, nature's toys are endowed with specific meanings. Looking for these gadgets from nature can give full play to children's imagination!

Life can only be freely dominated for decades. Every child will face the troubles of life after a limited childhood. In forest education, let children explore and enjoy the most carefree childhood, and don't be afraid to get dirty. Washing away the sludge is much easier than educating a child!