Book review "The World is Our Classroom": Children who read widely, express themselves well and are self-disciplined go further

Children are the most precious gift God has given us.

Every parent loves their children, but sometimes we don’t know how to love. We are always anxious about our children’s growth. On the one hand, we are afraid that our children will not grow up without our care; On the other hand, we blame ourselves for our excessive care, fearing that our children will not be able to live a good life without our protection.

Zhang Hua, the founder of the Youth Business School, said in the book "The World is Our Classroom: Cultivating Children's Core Competencies for the Future": "Life is education, and society is school." Therefore, if you love Children, then please let go and let the children go into life and society.

Please note that the life and society here do not require children to drop out of school to live independently or work in the society, but to educate children through every bit of life, such as taking children up and down the stairs to count. , I practiced counting forwards and reciprocals in mathematics.

Participate in social affairs and learn from them within the scope of your child's ability. For example: take your children to do volunteer work or volunteers together on weekends to learn about the development of society.

The main content of the book "The World is Our Classroom" is to help parents cultivate their children's eight abilities and characters for the future, namely: reading and expression, information technology and mathematics ability, and adaptability. It also provides practical methods for exploration, analysis and creativity, leadership and teamwork, mental habits, kindness and honesty, and being a rooted "global citizen".

In this impetuous era, let us follow Zhang Hua's footsteps to see how today's parents accompany their children in reading, expression, and self-discipline so that they can read in, speak out, and go further. Let the children become pillars that can withstand wind and rain.

One: Reading is the cornerstone of life.

?What is reading ability

That is: being able to read, and reasonably adjusting the reading speed and method according to different types of books.

For example: if you read classics, you can read them over and over again, because what you gain will be different as your age, living environment, and experience change; if you read comics, you can read the pictures and make up stories; For tools books, you can read the chapters directly as needed, or read the beginning and end of the article and pay attention to the transition words to get to the key points. Why should we read

From a parenting perspective, prenatal education is essentially a kind of reading, but the object of reading is babies, and the form of reading is parent-child reading, that is, mothers sing nursery rhymes to babies, read picture books, etc. It plays an important role in baby's language development and parent-child relationship.

From a subject perspective, reading is the basis for learning in various subjects, because the study of any subject requires understanding, and the basis of understanding is based on a large amount of reading, rich vocabulary, and knowledge. broad premise.

In terms of life growth, reading is input and seeking knowledge. It is the most convenient way to communicate with wise men, the most economical education, and an important cornerstone for enriching life experience. How to read with children

In the book "The World is Our Classroom", Zhang Hua proposed the "ABCDE reading method for teenagers", which is: companionship, extensive reading, mixed reading, reading more classics, in-depth reading, and motivation.

Companying: that is, reading with parents and children

Before the age of 12, parents should try not to be absent or interrupt reading with their children. And the way of reading should not be limited to reading with your children. If possible, please try to upgrade reading to a parent-child interactive behavior that integrates games, expressions and even performances. Essentially, this kind of parent-child reading makes it easier to internalize knowledge and remember it for a longer period of time.

Extensive reading, mixed reading: that is, extensive reading

I think the broad reading here can be interpreted from two aspects.

1: Types of books

In fact, books are everywhere in life, ranging from monthly utility bills, manuals for toys and electrical appliances, slogans on classroom walls, and community announcements Advertisements in columns, flyers on the street; textbooks, reference books, art books, novels, classics; etc., these can all be called books. All are available for extensive reading.

2: Reading method

The traditional paper book reading will be changed to digital reading and paper reading at the same time.

Read more classics: the sooner the child can accept them, the better

The reason why classics are called classics is because they convey people’s longings and ideals and embody people’s beauty. emotions and thousands of years of wisdom. When children read classics, it is equivalent to talking to wise men, dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds, experiencing the same thing together, and gaining the power to move forward invisibly. It is a "shortcut without shortcuts".

In-depth reading: The depth of thinking is as important as the breadth of knowledge.

"Thematic reading" is a more effective method of guiding children to read in depth. The so-called thematic reading means that if a child wants to read popular science books, then just find 10 popular science books written by different authors and read them. Books on the same theme are relatively similar in terms of vocabulary and expressions, but There are some differences, and these differences may sometimes make it easier for children to understand, and can effectively reduce the difficulty of reading, making it easier for children to understand.

Understanding will bring happiness to reading and reduce resistance to reading. More importantly, children do not have to stop and think about what the book is about every time they finish reading a book, and thus develop a good habit of continuous reading.

Incentive: Stimulate children's interest in reading

For example: Many primary and secondary schools in the world have established million-dollar reading clubs. The schools require students to read at least 1 million words every year, and then set up corresponding prizes: At home, we can set up monthly book lists and annual book lists with our children, and what rewards we will get for completing reading goals every month. What are the rewards for meeting annual reading goals.

Or, after parents and children read a story, they can make up another story based on it, etc. Use this to stimulate children's interest in reading.

The book is a good teacher, sincere and good at tempting, guiding people towards the light; the book is a helpful friend, helping each other, never abandoning in times of trouble; the book is a lover, guarding for life, and happiness has no limit. So we must help children develop reading habits.

With the habit of reading, you drink countless "ink" and after learning in your brain, you have to "vomit" it out. Otherwise, even if you have learned a lot, you will not be able to express the knowledge to others and let others know it. It is useless even if people benefit from it.

So we must not only help children learn to read, but also help children learn to express themselves.

Two: Expression is communication, it can be used all the time

?What is expression

The so-called expression is to express what you have learned, know, and think. That is to say, output, and the most common forms of output are writing and speaking, that is, writing and speech.

The writing here includes the simplest records, as small as daily shopping lists for children and driving directions, as large as writing diaries and articles.

Speeches can range from daily speech to stage performances. Why should you accompany your children to learn expression

The essence of expression is storytelling and communication, and communication involves all aspects of life. Being able to communicate not only saves time and cost, but also captures the key points and hits the nail on the head. Is it not only pleasing to the ears but also pleasing to the heart? Whether at home or at work, people who can communicate in interpersonal relationships will be more popular. How to help your child learn to express

The simplest way to express is to write a diary, which can help your child eliminate the fear and frustration of speaking in front of others. No matter what your child wants to write, please let him write it down. If the child is too young and cannot write, then let the child speak and the parents write it for the child. If this continues for 3 months, half a year or 1 year, you will look back and you will find that the child's transformation will exceed your imagination. It will also be very fulfilling.

Learning to read and express has laid the foundation for life. We must also add self-discipline to go longer. So what is self-discipline, why should we be self-disciplined, and how to help children become self-disciplined?

Three: Self-discipline helps children go further

?What is self-discipline?

Self-discipline means that I don’t need other people’s approval, expectations, or praise. I know what I am doing and I will move forward toward my goal. Why should children be self-disciplined

The core of self-discipline is self-drive and self-confidence. That is to say, if two children with the same IQ level are in an environment that can inspire their self-confidence and the inner world of the child, Whether they are positive or not is an important factor that affects how far they can go in the future and whether they feel happy in life.

In other words, self-drive and self-confidence are like an engine, providing strong power for children's academic performance, innovation and even everything else. Let children dare to think, do and live themselves. How to help children move towards self-discipline

The book says that self-discipline that does not help children find self-driving force is alien discipline and cannot last long.

How to raise self-disciplined children? After 10 years of practice, Zhang Hua from the Junior Business School summed up a set of "3D reverse self-regulation rules".

That is: Delayed: Slow is fast.

First of all, children are children, so please do not use your own ruler to measure your children. In addition, psychological research shows that for children under the age of 10, they pay more attention to the present, which means they only live in the present or at this moment. They will not "regret the past" or "look forward to the future." So please change your frequent urging and scolding to encouragement and problem solving

Dangerous: Danger is safety.

When it is true that no major harm can be caused, we need to give children more freedom and space, and less demands and harshness. Children will have the ability to make wise decisions, become self-disciplined, and be responsible for their own actions. Act responsibly.

For example: If a child wants to try the vacuum cleaner at home out of curiosity, then you let him move it. What wonderful feeling doesn't come from curiosity and active experimentation? Don't tell your children that you are still young and watching electric shocks, stop doing it, and make the house a mess, etc. After trying it, just remind the child to take it back.

Direction: It is better to give directions than to give methods.

Jim Quick, the world's brainpower master, said that the key to achieving an extraordinary life lies in thinking patterns, methods, and internal motivation. I think the most important thing is internal motivation, which means that as long as you want to do something, If you do it, you will naturally think about how to do it and how to do it. Therefore, as parents, we must help our children find the things they are eager to pursue - their dreams, and constantly instill confidence in them, rather than nagging them to teach them how to do it.

Summary: As the ancients said, the aroma of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley! And that may not be applicable in today's day and age. Children who read widely, communicate well, and are self-disciplined will go further and more steadily.

Of course, Zhang Hua also mentioned information technology and mathematical abilities, adaptability and exploration, analysis and creativity, leadership and teamwork, mental habits, and kindness in "The World is Our Classroom" and honesty, and the cultivation of other abilities. I hope our children will acquire all these abilities, and their long journey of life will be endlessly exciting.