Showing posts with label Education and Entertainment of Children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education and Entertainment of Children. Show all posts
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Choir in Denmark
This is a concert in Denmark. This is usual in Nordic countries. Pepole enjoy and learn to appreciate other people's performance. Children also learn how to present in public with self confidence.
Bishop
Thursday, March 26, 2009
my article about Nordic library
This is a website if Taiwanses Library Association
I have some articles introduce libraries in Nordic countries.
Please see it.
Bishop
http://blog.lac.org.tw/publiclibepaper/index.php
I have some articles introduce libraries in Nordic countries.
Please see it.
Bishop
http://blog.lac.org.tw/publiclibepaper/index.php
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Education and Entertainment of Children
Here are questions from some Taiwanese students in the university:
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
* I think I would still like to be a North European. I think the things are quite good in here. I've got everything I need and I'm happy. I've sometimes dreamed about living in the United Kingdom, but I'm happy about where I'm from. I'm finnish, and that's what matters. I'm proud of my roots.
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
* Of course, I think that education is really good on you. I couldn't really think much of anything else than studying, at the point of my life, because I'm so young.
I don't think there are many people who think that they would quit studying because of the welfare being so good.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say “the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!” If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
* If the child was really young I think the parents would say something as above, because they wouldn't want him to do it again, and the parents would think that if they said something like that, then the child would learn not to do it again. It depends on the parents, but I think many of them would say stuff like “We were so worried, where have you been? Please don't do that again, anything could have happened to you. We really were worried.”
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
* I don't really think it's that great. But in Finland we also have to study some subjects that we don't like. I'm in high school and I've had to study chemic, which I really don't like and am not good at. Also maths. And we also have to study Swedish as a compulsory subject, because it's our second language, but not even that many people speak it! Most of the youngs dislike studying Swedish and get low grades studying it, because they don't like it at all.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
* I think that if a child's grandmother for example, died, the parents would say that grandmother is in better place now, she had to go, she has passed away. But that she will still be in our memories and she will look at us from the clouds and heaven. But about divorce, I don't really know. I've never been in that kind of situation and I'm really not sure what they would say. Maybe that these things happen, and that it's not the child's fault.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
* That's a hard question.. I think when they are about 2 years old. I asked my mom, who is a nurse, and she says that it depends, but usually between the ages of 1 and 2.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
* Yes, I think that also in Finland the parents will repeat the word few times for the kid to remember. Usually the parents also show the picture of the “word” that they mean. And for example “kello” which means “clock”, they would say “kello”, point at the clock on the wall and then maybe say it again, and they let the child try to say it after. Then also, they sometimes say the word, for example “kello, missä kello?” (clock, where is the clock?) and then let the baby find the clock from the wall and point at it.
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
* The parents will be “mad” at the child for some time, so that they will learn that what they did was wrong. But the parents are not too hard on the child. Just enough, to make them know what is wrong and what is right. Because when the mom and dad are not like how they usually are, the child will become a bit scared and she/he will learn that they shouldn't do it again, if they didn't want mom and dad to be different. If this makes any sense...
Moona Viinikainen, 19 years old
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
* I think I would still like to be a North European. I think the things are quite good in here. I've got everything I need and I'm happy. I've sometimes dreamed about living in the United Kingdom, but I'm happy about where I'm from. I'm finnish, and that's what matters. I'm proud of my roots.
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
* Of course, I think that education is really good on you. I couldn't really think much of anything else than studying, at the point of my life, because I'm so young.
I don't think there are many people who think that they would quit studying because of the welfare being so good.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say “the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!” If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
* If the child was really young I think the parents would say something as above, because they wouldn't want him to do it again, and the parents would think that if they said something like that, then the child would learn not to do it again. It depends on the parents, but I think many of them would say stuff like “We were so worried, where have you been? Please don't do that again, anything could have happened to you. We really were worried.”
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
* I don't really think it's that great. But in Finland we also have to study some subjects that we don't like. I'm in high school and I've had to study chemic, which I really don't like and am not good at. Also maths. And we also have to study Swedish as a compulsory subject, because it's our second language, but not even that many people speak it! Most of the youngs dislike studying Swedish and get low grades studying it, because they don't like it at all.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
* I think that if a child's grandmother for example, died, the parents would say that grandmother is in better place now, she had to go, she has passed away. But that she will still be in our memories and she will look at us from the clouds and heaven. But about divorce, I don't really know. I've never been in that kind of situation and I'm really not sure what they would say. Maybe that these things happen, and that it's not the child's fault.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
* That's a hard question.. I think when they are about 2 years old. I asked my mom, who is a nurse, and she says that it depends, but usually between the ages of 1 and 2.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
* Yes, I think that also in Finland the parents will repeat the word few times for the kid to remember. Usually the parents also show the picture of the “word” that they mean. And for example “kello” which means “clock”, they would say “kello”, point at the clock on the wall and then maybe say it again, and they let the child try to say it after. Then also, they sometimes say the word, for example “kello, missä kello?” (clock, where is the clock?) and then let the baby find the clock from the wall and point at it.
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
* The parents will be “mad” at the child for some time, so that they will learn that what they did was wrong. But the parents are not too hard on the child. Just enough, to make them know what is wrong and what is right. Because when the mom and dad are not like how they usually are, the child will become a bit scared and she/he will learn that they shouldn't do it again, if they didn't want mom and dad to be different. If this makes any sense...
Moona Viinikainen, 19 years old
Education and Entertainment of Children
Here are questions from some Taiwanese students in the university:
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
For me nationality doesn’t matter much since all cultures have their advantages and disadvantages…but yes, I’m happy to be North European.
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
Of course I do. It would be rather boring and irresponsible to do nothing. I love studying, and I’ll never stop learning.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say“the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!”If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
Depends on the person. Some people would explain the dangers to the child, some would just be angry or give some sort of punishment.
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
I don’t really understand this question. Most, if not all, countries have compulsory education. Therefore the situation is the same in Taiwan and in Finland.
I recommend rephrasing the question to make it clear what you exactly mean.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
Honestly, I think. About divorce, most Finns would emphasize that it is not the fault of children, just two adults who don’t get along.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
I don’t really know exactly or remember….but I think that in every country kids learn at the same age. It’s not dependent on general education level or such matters, just about how human brain works and how children generally learn.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
We don’t use reduplication. In general, I feel that people in Finland are not so worried (compared to East Asia where they have cram schools for little toddlers) about making young kids learn the language really fast. We let children be children, they will learn in school at the latest.
Again, I’m not sure what this entire survey is about so I don’t exactly know in what way you would like me to answer…
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
(see my answer to the third question)
Comments/answers by Jani Kohonen, also a journalist and ex-teacher, jani.kohonen@gmail.com
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
For me nationality doesn’t matter much since all cultures have their advantages and disadvantages…but yes, I’m happy to be North European.
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
Of course I do. It would be rather boring and irresponsible to do nothing. I love studying, and I’ll never stop learning.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say“the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!”If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
Depends on the person. Some people would explain the dangers to the child, some would just be angry or give some sort of punishment.
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
I don’t really understand this question. Most, if not all, countries have compulsory education. Therefore the situation is the same in Taiwan and in Finland.
I recommend rephrasing the question to make it clear what you exactly mean.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
Honestly, I think. About divorce, most Finns would emphasize that it is not the fault of children, just two adults who don’t get along.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
I don’t really know exactly or remember….but I think that in every country kids learn at the same age. It’s not dependent on general education level or such matters, just about how human brain works and how children generally learn.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
We don’t use reduplication. In general, I feel that people in Finland are not so worried (compared to East Asia where they have cram schools for little toddlers) about making young kids learn the language really fast. We let children be children, they will learn in school at the latest.
Again, I’m not sure what this entire survey is about so I don’t exactly know in what way you would like me to answer…
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
(see my answer to the third question)
Comments/answers by Jani Kohonen, also a journalist and ex-teacher, jani.kohonen@gmail.com
Education and Entertainment of Children
Here are questions from some Taiwanese students in the university:
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
No, if I could get another change, I would like to be something else than Northern European, at least something else than Finnish. Maybe Asian, but at least for me, I feel that I don’t belong to here.
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
Yes, I want to study, coz even the welfare is quite good comparing to many other countries I still want to survive by my own. And that way I can also earn more and have better life.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say“the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!”If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
They probably will give “home arrest” for the child, that he/she cannot go out for awhile or meet friends also at home. And parents also may not give so much financial support for the child at that time.
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
It’s good to get at least the basic knowledge of those important subjects, but maybe not so good to go too deep and too difficult things.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
In a death case depending maybe how near that person is for child and how old the child is at that time, but if it’s for example father or mother dies, I think they sit down at home with a child and then slowly not straight to say that thing. In divorce case it might be that they say to the child that now parents has decided to live in different places, but the children can still meet both of them and live with both of them in certain times.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
Around when they are about 1-year old, some even earlier.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
In Finland they also use to repeat words and generally the language they speak for the kid, is not like what they use with adults. In my opinion that is not so good, coz it might cause some effect for children’s developing and their language. At least for me, when I was young, my grandma always use this “children” language, and I got some influence from it when I was young, but later it change to normal.
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
Well it depending a lot, but for example of stealing, I would go with my children to the place, where he or she stole something and return the thing, and put my child to do something for the person from she/he stole. I also wouldn’t accept lying, but punishment depending so much of the level of lie. Being late of course is not good, but that one is still not so bad than those previous examples. But I would teach my kid to be rather early than late. But if he or she continue being always late, I would let my child taste the same medicine, so maybe that would help the child to learn. And about breaking things, if it was accident, well… those happens, and we cannot do anything, but we have to teach the child be more carefully. If it’s again on purpose, I wouldn’t let child go out with a friend for awhile and not supporting him or her so much by financially before she or he has got some kind of punishment and maybe learn that way to behave better. I don’t believe for violence but I believe to give a punishment that the child feel it by himself that what he has done for others.
Name: Mikael Vaitti
Age: 27
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
No, if I could get another change, I would like to be something else than Northern European, at least something else than Finnish. Maybe Asian, but at least for me, I feel that I don’t belong to here.
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
Yes, I want to study, coz even the welfare is quite good comparing to many other countries I still want to survive by my own. And that way I can also earn more and have better life.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say“the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!”If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
They probably will give “home arrest” for the child, that he/she cannot go out for awhile or meet friends also at home. And parents also may not give so much financial support for the child at that time.
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
It’s good to get at least the basic knowledge of those important subjects, but maybe not so good to go too deep and too difficult things.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
In a death case depending maybe how near that person is for child and how old the child is at that time, but if it’s for example father or mother dies, I think they sit down at home with a child and then slowly not straight to say that thing. In divorce case it might be that they say to the child that now parents has decided to live in different places, but the children can still meet both of them and live with both of them in certain times.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
Around when they are about 1-year old, some even earlier.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
In Finland they also use to repeat words and generally the language they speak for the kid, is not like what they use with adults. In my opinion that is not so good, coz it might cause some effect for children’s developing and their language. At least for me, when I was young, my grandma always use this “children” language, and I got some influence from it when I was young, but later it change to normal.
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
Well it depending a lot, but for example of stealing, I would go with my children to the place, where he or she stole something and return the thing, and put my child to do something for the person from she/he stole. I also wouldn’t accept lying, but punishment depending so much of the level of lie. Being late of course is not good, but that one is still not so bad than those previous examples. But I would teach my kid to be rather early than late. But if he or she continue being always late, I would let my child taste the same medicine, so maybe that would help the child to learn. And about breaking things, if it was accident, well… those happens, and we cannot do anything, but we have to teach the child be more carefully. If it’s again on purpose, I wouldn’t let child go out with a friend for awhile and not supporting him or her so much by financially before she or he has got some kind of punishment and maybe learn that way to behave better. I don’t believe for violence but I believe to give a punishment that the child feel it by himself that what he has done for others.
Name: Mikael Vaitti
Age: 27
Education and Entertainment of Children
Dear Bishop,
I've asked several of my friends to answer these questions. I think it's better for you to get the answer right away from them. I don't think I am that qualified to speak for Finns. But sorry for this late reply. Attached are different answers from different persons. It's interesting to see how they express things as well. Hope it is helpful!
Best regards,
Ruth
Here are questions from some Taiwanese students in the university:
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
* Being born in Finland is often considered as a dream-come-true, living in Finland mainly gives good chances to start one's life. The Finnish system may seem perfect but it has it's disadvantages; the custodial welfare state smothers individuals chances to actually success economically in life, yet the social system fails to support the ones in need. Also the modernization and adaptation to American lifestyle has suffocated all the communal values, which results as differentation from other people and even mental disorders. Although I do like the northern “sisukkuus”, it is good to be 'gutsy', it helps a lot in life. Also I love the nature and the calm, silent and headstrong human type. But all in one, I think the whole world is my home, every place have their advantages and disadvantages. I love to be here now, maybe I'll love to be somewhere else at some other time. :)
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
* Nowadays you need to have degrees to even get a simple job. Because of the free and equal education system the finns are in general over-educated, whereupon to get a job you will need to be even more educated than the others. The superiority of Finland when comparing to most of the countries in the world is indeed the (almost) free education, why wouldn't I take everything I get from it? And because the recession is at the door, it is basically time wasted to try find a job. I love to learn new things and I'll rather do this than work at this point of my life.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say“the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!”If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
* In the older days the reaction would've been quite much the same (replacing police with muggers), nowadays it's not an impossible thought that the parents would leave their kid to do what ever they were doing. Some sort of ignorance has increased - in my eyes at least - within the last 10 years. But again, in some cases parents are over-reacting when it comes to their children; basically every 8-year-old has a cell phone “just in case”, and stranger-danger has reached unbelievable dimensions! No one seems to trust on other people anymore, which is a great shame. Back in the old days everything used to be (and had to be) done together, elderly would look after kids and parents would look after each other's kids. Now the parents would probably say that “Be careful or you'll be hit by a car, someone will kidnap you or you will get lost”.
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
* The system in Taiwan seems pretty much the same we have here in Finland. Probably in your country the standars are higher and discipline too..? Every kid in Finland will have to study maths, religion, Finnish, English, geography, biology, history, arts, handicrafts and sports in the primary school. Then in secondary school they will also study Swedish, chemistry, physics, social studies and some additional courses. Kids don't like it as it's not optional, but it sets up equal possibilities for everyone. The system would work otherwise too, school could be more enjoyable place to be in.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
* Death has been a common visitor in the traditional finnish family and it has also been a part of life; the body has been set for everyone to see and it has been taken good care of (bathing etc) before burying. But this has changed. Now the death is a taboo for some reason, a thing to be afraid of, and that's also what parents tend to teach their kids. It is not to be mentioned, it is something terrible. If a kid asks about death it's either “they are in heaven” or “hush”.
* Divorce again is such a common thing, that it's not a big deal anymore in the finnish society. 50% of the marriages end up in divorce and many, many families are so called 'blended families' and consist of members 2 or more families. “It is not your fault, mum and dad just don't love each other anymore.” All this “education” is mainly the parent's job to do, the grandparents don't usually teach kids about such anymore. Divorces happen and kids accept it quite well, no one can predict the future and people tend to think that they shouldn't be together for the sake of kids if they don't love their partner anymore.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
* Hmm... Around 3-4 maybe? Of course they will form simple words and very simple sentences before that.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
* Kids learn to speak by listening and mimicing their parents and people around them. Usually we show a picture and then them what is in the picture, it's also common to first teach the kid to imitate the sound of the object, for example car would be “prum prum” or a cat would be “miaaaau”. For many things we have children's own words, say “lehmä – a cow” can be “ammu” etc. Reduplication is a common practise too.
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
* If the child is still quite young he/she will be reproached and disciplined and the behaviour will be condemned. If the child is older or this kind of behaviour continues (which is obviously a result of non-working behaviour models in the environment) he/she will probably be yelled at. A clever parent would tell the kid what he/she has done wrong and teach them why it's forbidden. Yet such mistakes happen and it is considered normal for a child to make mistakes. It's not a huge shame for the family if a kid makes a mistake, it's also learning for the kid at the same. If it seems that the parents can't take care of their children and that's why they steal/heckle the kids can be taken away from them and be housed in foster family or children's home. There are also separate prisons for younger people.
Johanna Valta, 19 years old
I've asked several of my friends to answer these questions. I think it's better for you to get the answer right away from them. I don't think I am that qualified to speak for Finns. But sorry for this late reply. Attached are different answers from different persons. It's interesting to see how they express things as well. Hope it is helpful!
Best regards,
Ruth
Here are questions from some Taiwanese students in the university:
1. If you had another chance to choose, do you still want to be a Northern European?
* Being born in Finland is often considered as a dream-come-true, living in Finland mainly gives good chances to start one's life. The Finnish system may seem perfect but it has it's disadvantages; the custodial welfare state smothers individuals chances to actually success economically in life, yet the social system fails to support the ones in need. Also the modernization and adaptation to American lifestyle has suffocated all the communal values, which results as differentation from other people and even mental disorders. Although I do like the northern “sisukkuus”, it is good to be 'gutsy', it helps a lot in life. Also I love the nature and the calm, silent and headstrong human type. But all in one, I think the whole world is my home, every place have their advantages and disadvantages. I love to be here now, maybe I'll love to be somewhere else at some other time. :)
2. Since the welfare of your country is so good, do you still want to study?
* Nowadays you need to have degrees to even get a simple job. Because of the free and equal education system the finns are in general over-educated, whereupon to get a job you will need to be even more educated than the others. The superiority of Finland when comparing to most of the countries in the world is indeed the (almost) free education, why wouldn't I take everything I get from it? And because the recession is at the door, it is basically time wasted to try find a job. I love to learn new things and I'll rather do this than work at this point of my life.
3. In Taiwan, if a child disobeyed his mother’s words, wandering along the street, the mother will blame on him and say“the police will come to catch you and put you into the prison!!”If the same thing happened, what will the elders do or say in your country?
* In the older days the reaction would've been quite much the same (replacing police with muggers), nowadays it's not an impossible thought that the parents would leave their kid to do what ever they were doing. Some sort of ignorance has increased - in my eyes at least - within the last 10 years. But again, in some cases parents are over-reacting when it comes to their children; basically every 8-year-old has a cell phone “just in case”, and stranger-danger has reached unbelievable dimensions! No one seems to trust on other people anymore, which is a great shame. Back in the old days everything used to be (and had to be) done together, elderly would look after kids and parents would look after each other's kids. Now the parents would probably say that “Be careful or you'll be hit by a car, someone will kidnap you or you will get lost”.
4. What do you think about Taiwanese students (from seven to twelve grade) who have to learn every subject such as Math, Science, History, Geography...., whether they like it or not?
* The system in Taiwan seems pretty much the same we have here in Finland. Probably in your country the standars are higher and discipline too..? Every kid in Finland will have to study maths, religion, Finnish, English, geography, biology, history, arts, handicrafts and sports in the primary school. Then in secondary school they will also study Swedish, chemistry, physics, social studies and some additional courses. Kids don't like it as it's not optional, but it sets up equal possibilities for everyone. The system would work otherwise too, school could be more enjoyable place to be in.
5. How do the elders describe to children about death and divorce?
* Death has been a common visitor in the traditional finnish family and it has also been a part of life; the body has been set for everyone to see and it has been taken good care of (bathing etc) before burying. But this has changed. Now the death is a taboo for some reason, a thing to be afraid of, and that's also what parents tend to teach their kids. It is not to be mentioned, it is something terrible. If a kid asks about death it's either “they are in heaven” or “hush”.
* Divorce again is such a common thing, that it's not a big deal anymore in the finnish society. 50% of the marriages end up in divorce and many, many families are so called 'blended families' and consist of members 2 or more families. “It is not your fault, mum and dad just don't love each other anymore.” All this “education” is mainly the parent's job to do, the grandparents don't usually teach kids about such anymore. Divorces happen and kids accept it quite well, no one can predict the future and people tend to think that they shouldn't be together for the sake of kids if they don't love their partner anymore.
6. What is the normal age for kids to start talking?
* Hmm... Around 3-4 maybe? Of course they will form simple words and very simple sentences before that.
7. Generally speaking, when we are teaching little kids new words, we often use reduplication, for example, “che”which means car, and we will say“che che”. How about you? Are there any special methods to teach children?
* Kids learn to speak by listening and mimicing their parents and people around them. Usually we show a picture and then them what is in the picture, it's also common to first teach the kid to imitate the sound of the object, for example car would be “prum prum” or a cat would be “miaaaau”. For many things we have children's own words, say “lehmä – a cow” can be “ammu” etc. Reduplication is a common practise too.
8. If a child makes mistakes, what would the elders do? For instance, stealing, being late, breaking something, and lying.
* If the child is still quite young he/she will be reproached and disciplined and the behaviour will be condemned. If the child is older or this kind of behaviour continues (which is obviously a result of non-working behaviour models in the environment) he/she will probably be yelled at. A clever parent would tell the kid what he/she has done wrong and teach them why it's forbidden. Yet such mistakes happen and it is considered normal for a child to make mistakes. It's not a huge shame for the family if a kid makes a mistake, it's also learning for the kid at the same. If it seems that the parents can't take care of their children and that's why they steal/heckle the kids can be taken away from them and be housed in foster family or children's home. There are also separate prisons for younger people.
Johanna Valta, 19 years old
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Education and Entertainment of Children and the Youth
The Education and Entertainment of Children and the Youth
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