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       學習不只是坐在課室裡,還可以動起來!東華三院幼稚園設有攀石牆,鼓勵小朋友運動之餘,透過攀爬訓練大肌肉發展,增強身體協調能力。

       運動更能成為孩子成長的啟發!小朋友在東華三院幼稚園常常接觸不同的體能活動,不僅幫助建立健康體魄,還可點燃他們對體育的熱愛,甚至成為未來的運動小健將 。

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Training Young Minds: Brain Training Games

 

Written by: Ms. Carmen Leung, part-time lecturer for Bachelor of Education in OUHK

 

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DHA is merely a nutrient that supports brain development in children, but to make children smarter, their brains need proper exercise. Here are some brain-training games that are perfect for children aged 2 to those in primary school!

1. Maze and Spot-the-Difference Activities
Although mazes and spot-the-difference games were popular when we were young, they remain valuable tools for children today. These brain-training activities come in various forms; any image-based game that requires children to observe and concentrate to complete tasks qualifies as a brain exercise. For instance, are you familiar with “Where’s Wally?”—one of the most popular brain games worldwide?

 

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In fact, brain games don’t necessarily need to be purchased or printed in books; you can easily create them at home. For example, parents can hide two candies among a pile of clutter, and children will surely focus intently to find them!

2. Organizing and Categorizing Household Items
Everyday life offers excellent opportunities for brain training, such as tidying up and sorting. Organizing items systematically not only enhances children’s organizational skills but also encourages their creativity. Sometimes, children may classify items differently than adults, but their methods can be quite logical. Parents might ask children why they categorize items in a certain way, discovering that children’s observational skills can be sharper than expected. They often use details they observe for classification, so parents should avoid imposing adult categorization methods to prevent stifling their problem-solving initiative.

 

You might wonder what to do if your child dislikes tidying up. Before children develop the habit of organizing and sorting household items, it’s essential to start with games to boost their motivation to complete “missions.” For instance, you could hold a “Room Organization Contest” or “Clean-Up Day,” encouraging family members to help each other tidy up, which also serves as a fun way to exercise their brains!

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3. Memory Games
There are many memory card games available, such as flipping over a set of cards and taking turns to reveal two at a time. If the cards match, players keep them. Additionally, there are cards with different pictures on them that parents can lay out for children to see, then flip them over and ask children to identify where a specific item is located. These are excellent memory games, and both adults and children can add creativity by changing the rules to make them more interesting. 

Beyond card games, everyday life is full of opportunities for memory games. For example, you can ask children to find items they’ve seen you place somewhere, or have them put away some objects and later ask them to retrieve them after a certain period.

 

In summary, training children’s brains and intelligence is not difficult at all. With a bit of thought and creativity, many everyday details can provide opportunities for children to think critically!

鍛練小腦袋 「腦力」訓練小遊戲

 

撰文:公開大學幼兒教育學士課程兼職講師梁嘉敏

 

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 DHA 只是供應孩子腦部發展的養分,要孩子變得聰明,大腦必須得到適當的鍛鍊。今次就為大家介紹一些腦袋鍛鍊小遊戲,十分適合2歲至就讀小學的兒童呢!

1. 迷宮或找不同等腦圖練習
雖然迷宮和找不同等腦圖練習是我們小時候的玩意,但到了這個年代,它們依然是孩子的良師益友。腦圖練習除了迷宮、找不同外,還有很多不同的模式,總之凡是需要孩子觀察和專注地完成任務的圖像遊戲,均屬於腦圖練習。不知道大家是否認識Wally(中譯《威利在哪裡?》),它就是世上其中最受歡迎的腦圖遊戲。

 

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其實腦圖遊戲不一定需要購買,也不一定印在書本上,我們在家中也可輕易製作腦圖遊戲。例如家長可以在一堆雜物中放兩顆瑞士糖,那孩子一定會很用心地找出來呢!

2. 收拾家中物件 並把物件分類
其實日常生活上不同的環節,也是鍛鍊腦筋的大好機會,例如收拾和分類。把物件有條理地分類,不單能提升孩子的組織能力,更能發揮孩子的創意。有時孩子的分類方法可能跟我們成年人不同,不過也不無他們的道理,家長不妨問一下孩子為甚麼會這樣分類,你便會發現原來孩子的觀察力可能比你更強,他們會用他們觀察到的細節作分類,所以家長不應要孩子根據成年人眼中的分類方法,以免打擊他們自我解難的主動性。

 

你可能會問,我家孩子不喜歡收拾物件,那該怎麼辦呢?在孩子還未養成收拾家中物品和分類的習慣時,一定要從遊戲開始,以提升孩子花氣力去完成「使命」的動機。例如可以舉辦「房間鬥整齊比賽」或「阿四日」,讓家庭成員互相幫大家執房等活動,以鼓勵孩子收拾和分類,也可以鍛鍊一下「腦力」!

 

 

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3. 考記憶遊戲
坊間有很多記憶遊戲卡,例如把十數張牌反轉,輪流翻開兩張,如果翻開了相同的卡牌,便可以拿到自己手上。另外,坊間亦有些繪有不同物件的圖卡,家長可將它們打開排成一行,讓孩子看了然後反轉,再問孩子某一件物件在哪一張卡上。這些均是很好的記憶力遊戲,成年人或孩子更可以發揮更多創意,變換一下玩法以增加趣味性。

除了記憶遊戲卡之外,在日常生活中也蘊含著豐富的記憶遊戲,例如我們可以叫孩子找出一些他們曾經見過你放在哪裡的物件,或者可以叫孩子自己收起一些物件,然後在一段長時間後找出來等等。

 

總結而言,要訓練孩子的腦力和智力其實一點也不難,只要花一點心思,發揮一下創意,很多生活中的細節也是讓孩子動腦筋的機會!

 

 

 

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有關「聖誕樹親子環保設計比賽」結果公布事宜

感謝家長與子女參加聖誕樹親子環保設計比賽,所有呈交作品具創意及美感。經過全校家長及幼兒網上投票喜歡作品後。現將結果公布如下,敬請家長留意。

「家長眼中」的作品

冠軍 – 下K1A 劉逸童

亞軍 – 上K2B 曾楚欣

季軍 – 上K2A 楊慕嘉

優異獎 – 上K2A 夏健朗

優異獎 – 上K2A 劉雋謙

優異獎 – 上K3A 張哲睿

「幼兒眼中」的作品

冠軍- 上K2B 楊濤銘

亞軍 – 下K3A 陳貝萓

季軍 – 上K2B 陳諾衡

優異獎- 上K1B 姜芊羽

優異獎 – 上K3A 霍瀅善

優異獎- 上K3B 李鈞軒

恭喜以上各得獎者。

  本校十分欣賞各位幼兒和家長用心設計創作,凡參加比賽者均獲頒「積極參與獎」,以茲讚賞。本校已於eClass Parent App「數碼頻道」的相簿內與大家分享美麗的得獎作品。

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Why Are Children Afraid to Communicate with Their Parents?

 

Written by: Dr. Tik Chi-yuen, Director of Hong Kong Institute of Family Education

 

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Last weekend, I attended a parent seminar where it was mentioned that parents should establish a close communication relationship with their children. Nowadays, young people rarely confide in their parents when facing difficulties. During the open discussion, a father asked me, “My son is in Form 3, and we rarely talk, especially about his feelings. How can I build a communication relationship with him?” I believe many parents have faced similar issues, especially as their children grow. Why is it so difficult to establish heartfelt communication with our children?

 

When children are young, communication seems to be straightforward and without issues. However, as they grow into adolescence, parents often find communication suddenly becomes challenging. Some parents say that communication has become “one sentence against nine,” meaning when parents say one thing, children respond with nine counterarguments, making effective communication difficult. What is the problem? It lies in the topics and attitudes we adopt when communicating with our children.

 

When we come home each day, the first question we often ask our children is, “Have you finished your homework?” We constantly remind them to take a shower, tidy up their toys, do their homework, and review their lessons. This creates a daily routine filled with tasks. When the parent-child relationship becomes task-oriented, both sides feel exhausted. Some parents feel drained by having to manage their children’s responsibilities every day, and children feel overwhelmed as well. When our conversations revolve around tasks and chores, children gradually perceive talking to parents as a source of pressure, leading them to be less willing to communicate.

 

 

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Regarding attitude, parents need to reflect and reassess their approach. We often have too many criticisms and reprimands about our children’s performance. When their handwriting is messy, we correct it and ask them to rewrite it; when they barely pass a test, we express our dissatisfaction. We frequently compare our children with others, diminishing their achievements. This overly critical and comparative attitude makes children feel that their parents are never satisfied, which is difficult for them to handle and also undermines their self-confidence. Just as we dislike harsh bosses, children also feel distanced from parents who constantly criticize them, leading them to avoid sharing their thoughts and feelings.

 

 

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With these issues at hand, how can we improve? If our children are still young, we should immediately work on improving the content and attitude of our communication. We should discuss topics of mutual interest, especially happy experiences. Additionally, we should appreciate our children’s strengths and offer more encouragement and support. If our children are already in their teenage years, we need to learn to be friends with them, listen more, and nag less. We should first open up to them about our feelings to encourage them to share their thoughts with us as well. The bond between parents and children is inherently one of affection; we can build an intimate communication relationship by putting in the effort.

 

 

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一言九「頂」 為何子女怕與父母溝通?

 

撰文:香港家庭教育學院總監狄志遠博士

 

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上周末筆者出席一個家長講座,其中提到家長要與子女建立親密的溝通關係,因現時的年輕人當遇到困難時,甚少會向自己的父母傾訴。在公開討論環節時,有一位父親向筆者提問:「我的兒子讀中三,平時很少與他傾談,特別是內心說話。那我應該如何建立溝通關係呢?」筆者相信不少家長都曾經面對過同樣的問題,特別是面對日漸成長的子女,為甚麼我們沒法與子女建立傾心訴意的溝通關係呢?

 

當子女年幼時,我們與子女溝通及傾談,似乎沒有甚麼問題及困難。但當子女日漸成長,到了青年期時,我們會發現與子女溝通突然出現困難。有家長表示,與子女溝通變得「一言九頂」,家長講一句,子女頂九句,大家都不能有效溝通。問題在哪些方面呢?問題在於我們與子女溝通的話題和態度。

 

當每天回到家中,我們向子女說的第一句話是「你做完功課了嗎?」每日我們都呼喝要子女洗澡、執玩具、做功課和溫默書等等,每天與子女都要處理大量事情。當親子關係變成事工關係時,大家都感到疲倦,有家長因每天要處理子女的事情,更感到心力交瘁,而子女同樣感到吃不消。當我們每天與子女傾談的都是事工、一些任務時,子女漸漸感到與父母傾談是一種壓力,自然地也不願意與父母繼續傾談。

 

 

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至於態度方面,家長的確要好好反思及檢討,因我們每天都對子女的表現有太多的批評及責罵。當子女的字寫得不夠工整,我們會擦去並要求子女重寫修正;當子女默書只取得剛好合格的成績,我們會表示不滿意。我們又時常把子女與別人的子女比較,眨低子女的表現。這些過於批評及比較的態度,令子女覺得父母對自己多麼不滿,難於滿足及應付,同時更打擊子女的自信心。我們對於一些惡形惡相的上司會感到討厭,同樣子女對於常批評自己的父母也會感到有距離感,於是子女變得不想與我們傾談,訴說心事。

 

 

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問題出現了,應該如何改善呢?如果現時子女年紀尚幼,我們要馬上改善與子女溝通的內容及態度,多傾談一些有共同興趣的話題,特別是一些開心的事情。另外,我們要多欣賞子女的優點,給予更多的鼓勵及支持。如果子女已到青年期,我們要學習與子女做朋友,多聆聽、少囉唆,自己先向子女傾心事,以鼓勵他們同樣能與父母分享心中感受。我們與子女,生來就是有親情關係,建立親密溝通關係,用心去做就可以了。

 

 

 

有關「聖誕樹親子環保設計比賽」結果公布事宜

感謝家長與子女參加聖誕樹親子環保設計比賽,所有呈交作品具創意及美感。經過全校家長及幼兒網上投票喜歡作品後。現將結果公布如下,敬請家長留意。 

「家長眼中」的作品 

冠軍 – 下K1A 劉逸童 

亞軍 – 上K2B 曾楚欣 

季軍 – 上K2A 楊慕嘉 

優異獎 – 上K2A 夏健朗 

優異獎 – 上K2A 劉雋謙 

優異獎 – 上K3A 張哲睿 

「幼兒眼中」的作品 

冠軍- 上K2B 楊濤銘 

亞軍 – 下K3A 陳貝萓 

季軍 – 上K2B 陳諾衡 

優異獎- 上K1B 姜芊羽 

優異獎 – 上K3A 霍瀅善 

優異獎- 上K3B 李鈞軒 

恭喜以上各得獎者。 

  本校十分欣賞各位幼兒和家長用心設計創作,凡參加比賽者均獲頒「積極參與獎」,以茲讚賞。本校已於eClass Parent App「數碼頻道」的相簿內與大家分享美麗的得獎作品。 

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Instead of Overprotecting, It’s Better to Accompany Them Through Ups and Downs.

 

Written by: Child Play Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Ms. Lee Wai Zi

 

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Recently, I saw a friend share a short video on Facebook, featuring her 5-year-old son demonstrating how to cut broccoli with a serrated knife. The edited video lasted about three and a half minutes and was filmed entirely by the mother. In the video, the boy’s cutting skills were not exactly proficient, but he wore a calm expression and explained his actions confidently.

 

As a therapist, I completely agree with the mother’s approach of allowing her child to learn and gain experience from life. After all, the harm from a serrated knife is limited; even if he does cut himself, it would likely only result in a minor injury, and children tend to recover quickly. However, as a mother myself, I couldn’t help but feel worried while watching the entire process.

 

 

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When the boy successfully cut through the broccoli, I let out a sigh of relief. I greatly admired his patience and effort, but I was even more impressed by the mother’s courage.

 

Many parents often struggle between allowing their children to try new things and worrying about them facing setbacks. While many parents rationally understand that children need some autonomy to develop a sense of responsibility and confidence, the instinct to protect their children from failure or pain is powerful. These worries and anxieties lead parents to protect their children from making mistakes in various ways, such as making decisions for them, completing responsibilities they should handle themselves, or persuading them to solve problems in the parents’ way.

Parents’ concerns about their children’s potential failures come from a place of love, which is natural. However, the greatest gift parents can give their children is not to protect them from making mistakes or getting hurt, but to accompany them through the highs and lows, as well as the successes and failures. This kind of companionship includes respect, trust, and support for the child—respecting their right to make their own choices, trusting that they can handle the consequences of those choices, and providing unwavering support when they face difficulties and setbacks.

 

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No one can guarantee that a child’s life will be smooth sailing, but a parent’s presence can assure their child that they are never alone. Only then can children confidently explore, learn, and develop their strengths.

 

 

 

與其過度保護 不如陪伴經歷高低起跌

 

撰文:婚姻及家庭治療師 

 

   兒童遊戲治療師 李慧芝

 

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最近在臉書上看到一位好友分享了一段短片,記錄了她5歲的大兒子示範如何用鋸齒小刀切西蘭花,經剪接後的短片約3分半鐘,全程由媽媽負責拍攝。在短片中,男孩的刀法談不上熟練,但臉上卻一副氣定神閒的樣子,而且還解說得頭頭是道。

 

作為一位治療師,筆者也很贊同媽媽的做法,就是放手讓孩子從生活中學習和汲取經驗,因為畢竟鋸齒小刀的傷害性有限,即使真的割傷了手,最多也只是皮外傷,小孩子也會很快復原。可是我作為一子之母,觀看著整個過程,也不其然擔心起來。

 

 

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小男孩順利切完整棵西蘭花,我也頓時鬆了一口氣。我心裡十分欣賞男孩的耐心和努力,但我更佩服這位媽媽的勇氣。

 

很多時候,父母都會在放手讓孩子嘗試,以及擔心孩子遭遇挫敗兩者之間掙扎著。許多父母在理性上明白孩子需要有適度的空間自主自決,並從中建立責任感和自信心。然而作為愛錫子女的父母,也同時會不忍看到孩子遇挫折或經歷痛苦。這些擔心和焦慮,會驅使父母以不同的方式保護孩子免於犯錯,例如為孩子做決定,替孩子完成他們應負的責任,又或是說服孩子以父母的方法去解決問題等等。

 

父母擔心子女遇挫敗,都是基於愛護他們,這亦是人之常情。然而父母能給予孩子最大的愛,並不是去保護孩子免於犯錯和受傷,而是陪伴孩子經歷種種高低起跌和成敗得失。這一種陪伴包含了對子女的尊重、信任和支持,就是尊重孩子有自己的選擇,並且信任他們有能力承擔其選擇的後果,以及在孩子遇到困難和挫折時,仍能百分百的支持孩子的決定。

 

 

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沒有人能保證孩子的人生一帆風順,但父母的陪伴可以讓子女感受到自己是絕不孤單的。只有這樣,孩子才能滿有自信地不斷探索、學習和發展所長。

 

 

 

有關K3「情緒貼圖」親子環保設計比賽

感謝家長與子女參加「情緒貼圖」親子環保設計比賽,所有呈交作品具創意及美感。經過K3幼兒投票喜歡作品後。現將結果公布如下,敬請家長留意。

「幼兒眼中」的作品

冠軍 上K3A張哲睿

亞軍 上K3B 鍾佩珈

季軍 上K3A 馮鉦灃

優異獎 上K3B 黎皓琛

                   上K3B 李栢昊

                  下K3A 張允曦

恭喜以上各得獎者。

  本校十分欣賞各位幼兒和家長用心設計創作,凡參加比賽者均獲頒「積極參與獎」,以茲讚賞。