Chapter 8, enjoy the present moment
现在的生活对繁忙的父母和孩子来说,都非常有压力。
有一点我觉得提醒的对,let kids just play。有研究说,free play的时间大量减少
,是slowing kids’ cognitive and emotional development的原因。
上一章讲到,让孩子安静站立,如果孩子玩木头人的游戏,比我们让他们完成这个任务
,要站得久一点。
这个free play好啊,能够让孩子学习how to work in a group, to share, negotiate
, resolve conflicts, regulate their emotions and behaviors and speak up for
themselves.
Here are tips when you play with kids
Let kids lead!
Don’t play with your kids in ways that bore you. Spend time with your
children doing things you enjoy>
Pretend play is particularly beneficial, so make sure kids have ample time
for it.
(这一些,学儿童心理会学到。所以,我毫不guilty地让孩子去玩,哈哈)。
Five ways to teach creativity
作者说现在的商业社会,孩子们都觉得没有必要假象游戏,物质太多,其实这损害了创
造力。
Make your home a Petri dish for creativity. Encourage kids to take risk,
make mistakes, and fail
Allow kids the freedom and autonomy to explore their ideas
Encourage kids to read for pleasure and participate in the arts rather than
watch TV
Resist the temptation to reward kids for their creativity
Try to stop caring how much your kids achieve