This weekend, a friend from out of town took the baby to Shanxi for a trip. He told me that he had been interested in the history and culture of Shanxi for a long time. This time, he wanted to visit the museum to open the children's eyes. However, after taking the children to visit the several museums I recommended, my friends complained: Seven or eight-year-old children do not follow the routines in the museums. Countless white eyes.
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, so many parents must have plans to take their babies to travel. Helen Keller wrote in the book: "If you give me three days of light, one of them will go to the museum" , when I come to a new city, of course I will go to the museum. But in reality, things often backfire, with an eye-opening heart, children either don't like visiting museums, or they simply can't come up with ideas! So today let's talk about how to take the baby to the museum, how to be more effective.
Why does taking a baby to a museum always backfire!
Since Qiangbao was one year old, we began to take him to museums, from the Provincial Museum, Science and Technology Museum and Geological Museum at our doorstep, to Oceanographic Museum . Every time I travel to a new place, I will first go to the museum to learn about the local past and customs.
Many friends will ask: "The child is so young, can he understand it?" Some people ask: "What if he is not interested?" Because was crying and was invited out of a certain art gallery. In retrospect, the child's "museum discomfort" was related to these aspects.
On the one hand, the preparation is not enough
Seeing this, some mothers may ask, what preparations should be made if they are not going to the museum or going outdoors.In fact, in order to ensure the safety and viewing effect of cultural relics, the temperature in many museums will be very low in summer, and the lights will be dim. If the baby is more sensitive and does not adapt for a while, it is very likely that will cry and and so on. So if you take your baby to the museum, needs to prepare some comforting items such as clothes and snacks.
In addition, if it is an older child who has not been to the museum very much before, parents should also explain the rules that the museum needs to pay attention to with . It is agreed in that if you feel bored, you should talk to your parents quietly instead of making a loud noise.
On the other hand, the itinerary did not take into account the feelings of children
The same exhibits have completely different feelings for adults and children. Sometimes we think that we are imparting knowledge and taste to children, but children like objects that they "see" interesting. It is inevitable that it is different from the order of exhibitions we planned or arranged by the museum. If forces children to follow our rhythm, they will most likely feel bored.
What to see in a museum?
When traveling in France, I once met some children visiting the art gallery in Louvre . They were not quiet, but chatted imitating dragons, sculptures, Mona Lisa and even the goddess of victory, teacher smiled and admired the children's "performance". Anna, who was with her, said: "The Louvre is the people's art museum, and of course children are welcome to enjoy art." Going to the museum will not cause trouble because of boredom. So how should you arrange the content when you take your baby to the museum? The following three categories ensure that children will be happy to watch.
Category 1: What has been learned in children's textbooks or books
French children's booksAuthorBeatrix Fontanel believes that children should listen to stories before going to museums, and when they come to Before the work or cultural relic, you will realize that it is something related to the story, so you will be more interested.
And attentive parents can easily find that there are many "ready-made" stories in their children's textbooks. For example, my little nephew learned "Wang Lushan Waterfall" in the second grade. When we saw a painting of the same theme in the art gallery, he stopped for a long time and even recited this poem to the painting.
Category 2: Exploring Unsolved Mysteries
Children are curious about the world, and "unsolved mysteries" for which adults have not found the answer are even more attractive to them. Before going to the museum, parents can tell him these "mysterious stories", For example, before going to the Shaanxi Museum, I told my nephew, we are going to see the treasures of Qin Shihuang , and he was already excited when he was still in line Endless.
The third category: things that children are interested in
People say that interest is the best teacher, and is the same for visiting museums. follows the child's interests, and you will get the best results. During the recent vacation, my father and I took Qiangbao to visit the military museum, playing with the baby of the small plane and the small tank at home. Suddenly we saw so many "real guys", and we jumped with excitement. During the three-hour tour, I didn't say a word of tiredness.
How to bring children to enjoy the museum
When we take our children to visit the museum, we always have some established purpose, such as allowing children to increase their knowledge in a certain area;Just like a friend of mine, he will study each exhibition hall in advance so as not to miss it. But this "adult-oriented" trip to the museum may not be suitable for children . Try the following three suggestions to help you have a happy family time at the museum.
Suggestion 1: Follow the child
In the eyes of adults, a museum may be just an attraction, but for children, is an exciting and confusing adventure park, where everything is unfamiliar and new. If you want to understand the museum in the eyes of children, we might as well squat down and see: Have the items in the glass showcase changed their appearance? Can more details be seen, has the sculpture become more grandiose?
Therefore, it is recommended that parents, follow the children's footsteps to visit the museum , and forget those tour sequences. When we were at the Oceanographic Museum, we rented a children's guide for Qiangbao, and after telling him how to use it, followed him from a distance. He spent a lot of time at the Ocean Planetarium, studying lunar landers and rockets, and shaking hands with "aliens". Although we have been there many times, we still found a lot of new ways to play with him.
Suggestion 2: If it is possible to go to the same museum repeatedly
It is the same as reading a book. Repeated reading of a familiar book will not be wasted, but has new discoveries and new insights every time. Some mothers complained that there are only one or two museums in my city, and I have been to them all. But in fact, museums can be visited repeatedly. Take the Oceanographic Museum as an example. We go there almost every year since Qiangbao was one year old. After the child is familiar with the environment, will boldly explore and discover . Therefore, it is suggested that parents, under the conditions, can take the baby to the same museum repeatedly, and consider it as the second study of your family.
Tips: Many museums in China now hold regular events, and you can take your children to actively sign up to unlock new ways to play in the museum.
Suggestion 3: Watch and talk
When is reading with parent-children, I always suggest that parents in the group chat with their children about the story after closing the book, and it will be effective after completing this familiar parent-child reading. When visiting a museum, there must be many items that make children feel puzzled. At this time, parents need to come out to explain. And new things must have stimulated his imagination. can get some new perspectives while watching and chatting.
For example, once I took Qiangbao to visit the provincial blog, and when I walked to the bronzeware exhibition hall, he pointed to the "li" which was originally an ritual and said "grandma also has it". The two of us studied for a long time, only to find that this bronze utensil is really similar to the cooking utensils in our hometown. Later, I saw the literature and learned that the cooking utensils in my hometown evolved from this li.
Postscript: In the eyes of most parents, the
museum is a serious existence, a must-see attraction in the city, or a place to learn knowledge. But in fact, the museum is also striving to become a paradise for children. I hope our children can really enjoy the museum and knowledge like the children we met at the Louvre.
