Investigation And Research On The Status Quo Of Children's Self-care Ability In Small Classes

This study through questionnaire survey at first,this study described the current situation of young children’s self-care ability from five aspects:hand washing,bathroom using,dining,taking clothes on and off,and afternoon nap.Secondly,after a series of observation of children,this study coded and analyzed the observation data.Moreover,in order to understand the status of children’s self-care ability at home,this study interviewed with teachers and parents,found the reasons for weak self-care ability,and learned the current approaches taken by parents and teachers to improve children’s self-care ability.Thirdly,this study clarified the direct and indirect reasons for young children’s weak self-care ability,while considering children’s physical and psychological factors,parents’ factors and teachers’ factors.Finally,according to the current situation of children’s self-care ability,tihis study analyzed parents’ and teachers’ issues in nurturing young children’s self-care ability.The author put forward some strategies from the aspects of teacher’s quality,kindergarten management and family.In the aspect of teachers’ quality,teachers should understand children’s physical and mental characteristics and improve children’s self-care ability through internal factors;develop self-care ability plan for young children witih specific rules;create a good classroom environment;cooperate with families and change their traditional belief of adults’ excessive involvement.In the aspect of kindergarten management,principals should implement the education mode of "one policy for one student”with the individualized guidance method;construct a communication platform for teachers,children and parents;hold special lecture about children’s self-care ability;actively organize family activities to raise parent’s awareness self-care ability.In the aspect of family,parents should create an appropriate home environment for the development of children’s self-care ability;constantly update their educational beliefs and insist the same education modes;learn and use the correct methods of cultivating children’s self-care ability;set a good example for their children.