7th parents academy
It is somewhat difficult to believe that I attended so many classes. I believe I only missed one session, which was the kindergarten opening day for parents. This session focused on self-directed learning. The main difference was the table setting, which was changed to accommodate groups of six for discussions. Since there were twelve participants, two groups were formed.
At the beginning of the session, the instructor seemed familiar, and she asked if I had met her before in a father’s class. Indeed, she was the same teacher from a class I attended previously. She remembered what I had said in the last class, which was that there are many methods for raising children, but it is not easy to care for oneself. Those words seemed to have stayed with her. The first question she asked was about the ages of the participants’ children, which were mostly between 5 and 8 years old. This led to a discussion about common issues in raising children.
Two group activities stood out to me. The first involved choosing a sticker picture representing various aspects of self-directed learning for parents and explaining to the other group members why that photo was chosen. The interesting aspect was the emphasis on the importance of children’s interaction with nature. I had not previously considered how crucial nature is for children.
The other group’s exercise involved a pairing where one person directed the partner, who could ask questions to understand the correct sequence. The task for both individuals was to fold paper four times and then cut the edges with scissors. Among the six teams, only two teams produced identical results. My team was one of them. The instructor inquired about the reason for the identical outcomes.
It was determined that the respondent’s insightful questions were the most important factor. Although I previously thought that providing precise and detailed instructions was essential, I came to understand that the exercise would not succeed if the respondent did not accept the explanation. Fortunately, only two team members received a small hand cream gift.
