A seemingly simple kindergarten activity sparked a heated debate about educational philosophy and values. The reason turned out to be that a toddler won 28 durians, and his parents refused to participate because they thought it was too expensive.
This incident happened in the small class of a kindergarten, and the teacher organized a fruit sharing day in order to enrich the children's life experience. Each child is required to bring their own fruit, and the type of fruit is determined by the children's lottery at school, and 28 pieces of each fruit are prepared to share with the whole class. The teacher believes that this can cultivate the children's spirit of cooperation and sharing fun, and at the same time, it can also allow the children to taste different fruits, which can increase nutrition and knowledge.
However, the campaign was met with strong opposition from one parent. This parent's child won the durian, and durian is a very expensive fruit, a half catty costs dozens of yuan, and 28 servings cost nearly 1,000 yuan. The parent felt that this was unfair to themselves and disrespectful to other parents, so she decided to let her child take a leave of absence from participating in the event.
This move immediately caused dissatisfaction among other parents, who felt that the parent was too stingy, unwilling to pay for the child's development, and did not respect the teacher's arrangement, let alone consider the child's feelings. They believe that this will affect the child's social adaptability and interpersonal relationships, and it will also make the child feel excluded. They demanded that the parent apologize and prepare the fruit as per the regulations.
The controversy quickly turned into an educational crisis, involving the purpose, methods and effects of education. On the one hand, some people believe that education should focus on collective interests, cultivate children's sense of cooperation and social responsibility, and let children learn to Xi and grow through activities. On the other hand, some people believe that education should respect individual differences, pay attention to children's individual needs and development, and let children feel happy and confident in activities.
This incident has aroused widespread concern in the society, and has also aroused the thinking and ** of the education community. How to balance the needs of the collective and the individual in education, how to take into account the characteristics of each child in activities, and how to cultivate the all-round development of children in education are all issues worthy of in-depth study.