撰文：GLP 全力愛創辦人兼義務總幹事林何佩儀
每個人都已經具備了內在動力，人早已擁有了把事情做好的願望。而這正是為什麼當我們給予孩子外在獎罰時，嘗試干擾孩子的行為時，他們的表現變得更糟糕，例如扼殺創造力、令判斷力下降等多種負面效果，這都是獎勵能換來的惡果。無論是物質還是心理上的獎勵，雖然都能短暫的刺激孩子的積極性，但卻無法讓孩子培養出長期的行為習慣，也無法讓他們的表現變得更好。
父母如何不單靠獎罰而讓孩子努力學習？原來只要懂滿足三種人類的基本心理需要，那麼孩子就可以自動自覺喜愛和投入學習。這三種人類的基本心理需要包括：自主、能力和關係。每個孩子也有發展能力的基本需要，要看到自己的能力有所提升，不要容讓那些無法理解的社會標準去改變自己的孩子。讓孩子學一些不合符成長階段的東西，是很危險的做法。我們要製造富挑戰性而又合適孩子能力的學習經驗，讓孩子感受到實在的成功感，提升他們對自己能力的信心，讓他們更有動力去學習。
父母切勿以自己有限的智慧，來限制孩子將來無限的可能。父母若懂得培養孩子對學習的內在動機，讓他們認同學習的重要性，並以此為人生目標，孩子就會自動自覺投入學習。所以，父母讓自己和孩子提升為更負責、更敏銳，以及更懂得與人相處的人，就是在幫助孩子成長時自己獲得創造力和成功感。
如果這些理論能應用在孩子身上，是否也能應用在父母身上，從而為家庭帶來正面影響？答案是可以的。我們的要求孩子努力學習的同時，請父母們同樣努力改變自己的想法，誠如台灣搖滾樂隊同五月天的結他手石頭所說：「學校能教的，是知識，是技術；社會能教的，是相處，是合作；而孩子們在家學到的，是你們自己，是你們自己身為人的治國，當你們面對困難，面對挫折時解決的方式。」
Written by: Founder and Volunteer Secretary-General of GLP, Lam Ho Pei Yee
Everyone already possesses an intrinsic motivation, and people have long had the desire to do things well. This is precisely why when we give children external rewards and punishments, trying to interfere with their behavior, their performance becomes worse, such as killing creativity, reducing judgment, and other negative effects, which are the bad consequences that rewards can bring. Whether it is material or psychological rewards, although they can temporarily stimulate children’s enthusiasm, they cannot help children develop long-term behavioral habits, nor can they make their performance better.
How can parents motivate children to study hard without solely relying on rewards and punishments? It turns out that by simply understanding and satisfying three basic psychological needs of humans, children can automatically and consciously enjoy and engage in learning. These three basic psychological needs include autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Every child also has a basic need to develop their abilities, to see their abilities improve, and not to let incomprehensible social standards change their children. It is dangerous to teach children things that do not fit their stage of growth. We need to create challenging yet appropriate learning experiences for children’s abilities, allowing them to feel a real sense of success, boosting their confidence in their abilities, and giving them more motivation to learn.
Parents should not limit their children’s infinite possibilities with their own limited wisdom. If parents understand how to cultivate their children’s intrinsic motivation for learning, making them recognize the importance of learning and adopting it as a life goal, children will automatically and consciously engage in learning. Therefore, by making themselves and their children more responsible, more perceptive, and better at interacting with others, parents are helping their children grow while gaining creativity and a sense of success themselves.
If these theories can be applied to children, can they also be applied to parents, thereby bringing a positive impact to the family? The answer is yes. As we ask our children to study hard, parents should also strive to change their own thinking. As Stone, the guitarist of the Taiwanese rock band Mayday, said: “What schools can teach is knowledge, is skills; what society can teach is interaction, is cooperation; and what children learn at home is yourselves, is your own way of governing as individuals, how you solve problems when you face difficulties and setbacks.”
當日導師連同20多名學生來到本校參觀，簡介學校日常運作、繪本教學及課程特色等等，然後帶領學員走訪整個學校。本校教師亦為學員展示各款教具。過程中，學員踴躍提問及操作教具，從中加深了對幼兒教育的認識。
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撰文：張傑醫生
還記得大學時代看過一套很駭人的電視，這是關於類似伊波拉病毒如何在某一個地區傳染居民和外來人，並引致所有人死亡。劇中被感染的人，就算是初期，都必然有紅疹在身體出現。所以，不少人印象很深，疹就是代表嚴重的疾病。
其實這只說對一半，紅疹是一種病徵，可以是皮膚的毛病，或是全身性疾病的一個反應。皮膚疾病可以單純的皮膚敏感、蚊叮蟲咬、風癱、曬傷等。全身性的反應可以是藥物敏感、感染性、自體免疫力毛病等。之前所謂「一半是正確」，就是在全身性的反應中，有些較嚴重，有些是較輕微。
嚴重的例子是：
那麼「另一半」不是嚴重的疹是甚麼呢？
所以，出疹並不一定要有大問題。但是，若果出疹時，同時出現發燒、全身性的病徵、精神狀態不佳時，這就代表最好早點找醫生看看會較好。
Written by: Dr Cheung Kit
I remember watching a terrifying TV show during my college days. It was about how a virus similar to Ebola spread among residents and outsiders in a certain area, leading to everyone’s death. In the drama, people infected with the virus would inevitably develop red rashes on their bodies even in the early stages. Therefore, many people have a deep impression that rashes represent serious diseases.
In fact, this is only half true. A rash is a symptom that can be a skin problem or a reaction to a systemic disease. Skin diseases can be simple skin sensitivities, mosquito bites, shingles, sunburns, etc. Systemic reactions can be due to drug sensitivities, infections, autoimmune disorders, etc. The previous statement “half true” means that among systemic reactions, some are more severe, while others are milder.
Severe examples include:
1. Drug Sensitivity: Since a rash is only a sign, the reaction can be very severe. Therefore, if this is the case, we generally handle and observe with extra caution.
2. Infectious (Acute): For example, measles, chickenpox, hand, foot, and mouth disease, German measles, mumps, etc. These diseases are highly contagious and also present with fever symptoms. So, in addition to worrying about the complications of the disease, we also worry about it spreading to others. Therefore, special care is needed.
3. Autoimmune Diseases: For example, lupus erythematosus, allergic purpura, etc. Since these conditions can have more systemic complications, the treatment goal is not to treat the rash but to address the underlying disease.
So what are the “other half” of rashes that are not serious?
1. Roseola: This is a type of rash ‘exclusive’ to young children. It is definitely a reaction after being infected with a certain filtrable virus. Whenever this rash appears, the fever has already completely subsided, which also indicates that the condition has stabilized. Generally, these rashes appear on the torso and then spread to the limbs and face. Since they are not itchy or painful, there is no need for special treatment.
2. Heat Rash (Prickly Heat): This is the result of blocked sweat glands. It is mostly caused by the environment being too hot or wearing too many clothes. Although there may be a little itching, it is not as uncomfortable as eczema, so it is not a serious problem. On the other hand, as long as the temperature of the affected area is lowered, the condition will improve.
3. Infant Eczema: Although infant eczema can be very itchy, it is time-limited. It generally starts from one month after birth and lasts until about six months. Moreover, it responds well to medication (such as medium-strength steroid creams). So, basically, as long as parents are willing to deal with it positively and follow the doctor’s treatment, there will be a good response.
Therefore, having a rash does not necessarily mean there is a big problem. However, if a rash occurs at the same time as fever, systemic symptoms, or poor mental state, it means it would be better to see a doctor sooner rather than later.
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撰文：Steps Education 課程發展總監梁嘉敏小姐
許多家長都會問全人教育是甚麼？如果從中國人幾千年源遠流長的智慧來說，便是培育孩子的「德、智、體、群、美」；從心理學家的角度來說便是培養孩子的多元智能(Multiple Intelligence)；從教育的角度來說，便是除了知識上的追求外，我們也得培養孩子的價值觀、態度、對藝術和文化的修為、待人處事、解決困難和思考能力等。再簡單一點，從凡夫俗子的角度來說，全人教育便是讓小朋友「瓣瓣掂」，成績好、朋友多、思想正面，音樂運動美術樣樣皆能，您想子女得到全人發展嗎？
多元智能分七類 先天後天培育各佔半
今天先介紹坊間常說的多元智能，從心理學的角度探討全人教育。「多元智能」理論由美國哈佛大學卡納德教授於 1983 年所提出，他發現智能至少可分為七種，分別是語言智能、數學邏輯智能、視覺空間智能、音樂智能、肢體運動智能、人際溝通智能及個人內省智能。
談到「智能」，家長會聯想到天才或者是天賦的才能。究竟智能是天生的，還是經後天培育呢？其實一個人的智能，天生佔一部分，後天也佔一部分，每個孩子天生的智能都有一個範圍，譬如說IQ100-120，哪麼無論您做甚麼，給他多少刺激，他的IQ都不可能高於120，他怎麼也不可能如愛因斯坦般聰明。哪麼，我們還需要培養孩子的多元智能嗎？當然要吧！因為孩子的IQ停留在100，還是發揮到120，便要靠後天的栽培了！
每項智能同樣重要
那該怎樣培育呢？做練習？上課？出外見識？做運動聽音樂？其實各種不同的智能都有不同的栽培方法。學者之所以提出多元智能，是要提醒大家，當父母都想孩子成績好，對孩子的學科，例如中英數加以栽培的時候，千萬別忘了其他的智能對孩子同樣重要，尤其是人際溝通技能及個人內省智能。要是缺乏其中一項，孩子又怎樣在社會上生存呢？因此當我們為孩子挑選課程時，千萬別只選學科班、語言班或認字班，我們應該停一停、想一想，除了成績以外，孩子在哪個範疇還有不足的地方？孩子與人的溝通能力怎樣？分析能力怎樣？個人內省能力怎樣？如果孩子的溝通能力不好，家長是否應該挑選一些讓孩子與人有足夠空間溝通的課程如戲劇班，讓他多一點表達自己呢？
記得筆者今天所講「多元智能」背後的意義，停一停、想一想，孩子學術以外其他方面的發展吧！
Written by: Ms. Carmen Leung, Director of Curriculum Development, Steps Education
Many parents ask what holistic education is. From the perspective of the wisdom of the Chinese people that has been passed down for thousands of years, it is the cultivation of a child’s “morality, intelligence, physical fitness, social skills, and aesthetics”; from the perspective of psychologists, it is the cultivation of a child’s multiple intelligences; from the perspective of education, it is not only the pursuit of knowledge, but also the cultivation of a child’s values, attitudes, artistic and cultural accomplishments, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and thinking abilities. To put it more simply, from the perspective of ordinary people, holistic education is about making sure the child is well-rounded, with good grades, many friends, positive thoughts, and capable in music, sports, and art. Do you want your child to achieve holistic development?
Multiple intelligences are divided into seven categories, with innate and acquired factors each playing a role.
Today, let’s introduce the commonly mentioned multiple intelligences from the perspective of psychology. The “Theory of Multiple Intelligences” was proposed by Professor Howard Gardner of Harvard University in 1983. He found that intelligence can be divided into at least seven types, which are linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, spatial-visual intelligence, musical intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and intrapersonal intelligence.
When it comes to “intelligence,” parents might think of genius or innate talent. Is intelligence innate, or is it nurtured? In fact, a person’s intelligence is partly innate and partly nurtured. Every child’s innate intelligence has a range, for example, an IQ of 100-120. No matter what you do or how much stimulation you provide, their IQ will not exceed 120, and they cannot become as smart as Einstein. So, do we still need to cultivate children’s multiple intelligences? Of course! Whether a child’s IQ stays at 100 or reaches 120 depends on how they are nurtured later on!
Each type of intelligence is equally important.
So, how should they be nurtured? Through practice? Classes? Experiencing the world? Sports and music? In fact, different types of intelligence require different nurturing methods. Scholars propose the theory of multiple intelligences to remind everyone that while parents want their children to achieve good grades and cultivate their academic subjects, such as Chinese, English, and Mathematics, they should not forget that other intelligences are equally important to the child, especially interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences. If a child lacks in one of these areas, how can they survive in society? Therefore, when selecting courses for children, do not just choose academic, language, or literacy classes. We should pause and think, besides academic performance, in what areas does the child need improvement? How are the child’s communication skills? Analytical skills? Introspective skills? If a child’s communication skills are lacking, should parents choose courses that provide ample space for interaction, such as drama classes, to help them express themselves more?
Remember the significance behind “multiple intelligences” discussed today. Pause and think about the development of your child beyond academics!
