Experience an exciting term with Japanese preschoolers

Japanese Kindergarten does not focus on learning to read, write or number, but focuses on practicing skills in community coexistence as well as discipline, emotional intelligence and self-responsibility.

Japanese method of preschool education

One day at Japan's "steel discipline" kindergarten
 

Kindergartens in Japan have two common systems. One is a preschool for housewives. Mothers must pick up their children according to the prescribed time and participate fully in school activities with their children. The second is a kindergarten for a working mother. Children can only study here if their mother has a stable job. Pick-up times are also more flexible because it depends on the mother's working time.

Basically, the Japanese preschool system has the following characteristics:

Payment of tuition fees by month, on average, is about 28,000 yen per month (about 5 million VND).

Children eat lunch at school, but there will be meals when mothers have to prepare a bento for their children to bring, depending on the activities of the school.

Organize monthly activities to encourage parental involvement.

The school has a shuttle bus. If the house is close to the school, the child will have a teacher to take him or her (if the parents cannot take the child to school).

Does not focus on learning to read and write but mainly focuses on physical activities, music and teaches children life skills.

Every classroom must have a piano and a teacher teaches children how to play music.

Experience the exciting activities with The Asianparent at a Japanese kindergarten

Morning school time with super cute shuttle buses

 

Japanese preschool bus

Most Japanese parents choose a school close to their home for their child's transportation convenience. In addition to bicycles, the school bus is the main means of transportation for preschoolers.

What is fascinating to the children is that these cars are very cute, bright colors with all the motifs of famous cartoons. A small bus is small, inside the seat is low designed to clearly see the child. During the time on the bus, the teacher will always remind your child to sit properly, do not talk loudly to affect others. This can be considered the first lesson about rules for participating in public activities for children.

The colorful books give your child knowledge about nature and life

 

Books for Japanese preschool children monthly

 

Books for Japanese preschool children monthly

"What did you learn at school today?" and your child's answer will always be "I play the train, build sand, make a puzzle, climb a tree, etc."

Most Japanese preschools do not focus on forcing children to learn to read, write or calculate to prepare for grade 1. The most important thing that they want children to be nurtured from kindergarten is the integrated living skills. be social, realize their own responsibility, practice discipline, and develop emotional and physical intelligence.

Let's take a look at the learning goals of Japanese preschool children in June (also the rainy season here):

Kindergarten: Children need to know how to brush their teeth, wash their face, wash their hands and feet without anyone's prompting. Helping children increase their ability to focus on listening to stories and reading more books.

With kindergarten missed: Train patience, wait when it's not your turn. Keep the body and classroom clean.

Great Kindergarten: Understand the nature and creatures of the rainy season. Know how to share and play with friends in the classroom (due to the rainy season, the children cannot go out to the playground often).

Each month, children will be given books about the same content as above to read and learn with parents in the classroom and at home.

Japanese Kindergarten is very focused on giving children freedom in playing, thinking and speaking (with the guidance of the teacher). This helps the baby to have confidence and dare to try everything with their strength. When they go out, they know the rules of waiting for their turn and respect everyone in public.

Sports festival - The joy and pride in being able to show off the self of Japanese preschoolers

 

Sports festival of Japanese preschool children

Entering October, when it gets cold, it's also time for Japanese kindergartens to start the fitness season. The atmosphere will be extremely bustling with physical exercises as well as activities to prepare for the sports festival of the schools.

One of the highlights of the sports festival that parents are all eager to look forward to is their children's collective performances. From queuing to the yard, making puzzles, making movements, etc., from kindergarten to large kindergarten all perform very skillfully and quickly. It is admirable that a collection of so many babies, but teachers have trained children to have such an orderly and evenly show discipline.

A nutritious lunch promotes healthy eating habits and work ethic

 

Practice serving meals for you

Japanese preschool lunch is considered part of the educational system. Therefore, they do not need to rush or be forced to eat. Teachers often encourage children to get the most out of such lunches.

In schools, from kindergarten onwards, children will be trained in independent skills and sense of responsibility through taking turns serving during lunch time. For children, this is an opportunity for them to understand how important it is to "give" and "get back" when living in the community.

School year closing ceremony with the joy of organizing our own gallery

 

End of school year closing ceremony

 

Learning achievements in 1 semester for preschool children

 

Gallery of preschool results

One of the activities that parents are very eager to participate in is the school year closing ceremony for their children. Before that, she and her together displayed the most beautiful works of a school year, creating beautiful baby galleries for parents to admire.

Looking at the pictures, cloth dolls, etc. that their children have made, many parents cannot help but be surprised and amazed when the teachers have been very patient to teach their children to complete these works.

What can we learn from Japanese preschool?

The above is part of typical activities at a local Japanese kindergarten. The best thing about Japanese preschool is that they set a common standard and equal quality across the country. Therefore, it is not surprising that parents just let their children go to school right next to their home without trying to compete in a prestigious school.

Japanese early childhood education also shows us that the proper investment in Japanese teachers and traditional culture and discipline contributes to the best learning foundation for children from childhood.