Teaching Children the Right Way · 100 WAYS TO TEACH CHILDREN WISDOM

Author: Zhang Xuesong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: As the ancient Chinese saying goes, "Judge a man by his behavior at three, and you will know him at seventy." This clearly illustrates the profound impact of family education on a child's entire life. How to effectively educate children is a common concern for many parents. Teaching with Wisdom: 100 Methods for Raising Children reminds parents that raising children is not about using sticks, scolding, or commands, but about employing wisdom, which can yield twice the result with half the effort. This book draws inspiration from many foreign methods of raising children, of course, after careful selection to suit China's context. This makes the book infused with a new era's spirit, helping to address the various doubts and challenges we face today. So, how should one teach? Broadly speaking, there are three main approaches:
1. Positive Guidance: Telling children what is right, what should be done, and what is worth encouraging and praising.
2. Correcting Biases: As children grow, they are influenced by different environments and people, which may lead them to develop certain unhealthy biases.
3. Daily (Influence/Torment), especially through teaching by example. Whether it's positive guidance or correcting biases, it must be done in daily life and learning. It is not enough to just speak; educators must practice what they preach. Otherwise, no matter how many times you say it, it cannot outweigh the impact of one bad action by the educator. In fact, many of a child's bad habits are often "taught" by adults, especially parents. Therefore, if we, as educators, demand certain behavior from children, we must first practice it ourselves.