The so-called negative education means not to bring negative emotions to children, but means that in the process of education, as adults, we don't interfere, indoctrinate or suppress children's growth, so that children can follow the laws of natural development and naturally form good moral character. Generally speaking, educators delegate power to the educated and let children develop independently.

Rousseau's passive education is not inaction, but inaction. Negative education is not doing nothing, but having requirements.

First of all, observe children in activities to understand their natural tendencies and characteristics.

Master the child's preferences and personality. , so as to better communicate with children, giving children more conducive to his education.

Second, guard against the bad influence of the outside world.

In Rousseau's view, the task of education is to prevent children's minds from being polluted by evil, not to teach children morality. Because children's nature is good, only by following the laws of children's physical and mental development can we shape children with excellent academic performance.

The core of negative education is to follow children's natural selection and not to interfere too much. However, children who are not deeply involved in the world will inevitably do something wrong. At this time, if we let them do whatever they want, I'm afraid the consequences will be unimaginable, so Rousseau put forward the "natural consequences law."

In this way, children can be prevented from making mistakes in the process of natural development, even if they make mistakes, they can be corrected.

What is "Natural Consequence Law"? Is to let children bear the consequences of their mistakes.

However, some of Rousseau's practices in the book are slightly extreme.

Therefore, Rousseau's "Natural Consequence Law" should also be revised appropriately, so how to do it?

No method is infallible, and Rousseau's negative education also has its drawbacks.

First, Rousseau overemphasized that children learn knowledge from life experience and cultivate their abilities from personal experience.

The problem here is that children's own experience is relatively small, and the activities that they can participate in are relatively limited. Without the guidance of adults, children's knowledge can only be scattered, one-sided and fragmented.

Therefore, we can't rigidly and dogmatically follow nature education. We can let the children try it first. When children can't do it, they will take the initiative to seek your help and guide them to operate together at this time.

Secondly, Rousseau separated physical education from moral education when educating children.

Rousseau talked about how to improve children's physical quality, but always emphasized children's morality and nature.

In Rousseau's view, now is not the time to carry out physical education for children. The actual situation is that children who need all-round development are more needed now. By the time the children really need exercise, I'm afraid it will be too late. Therefore, while carrying out moral education for children, don't forget to exercise them in sports and other aspects.