智萌眼中的孩子

The view of children in Gem

（1）孩子是社会的一份子，是社会与文化的参与者，是历史的演出者，也是文化的创造者，孩子有权利发表自己的看法，与成人一样，拥有独特权利的个体。

The child is a member of society, is the social and cultural participants, is the performer of the history , but also the the creator of the culture  , the child has the right to express their views, like adults, has unique rights of individuals.

（2）孩子是主动学习者，在入学之前就已经拥有了一定的知识、经验。他们有独特的学习方式。

Children are active learners, before entering the school they already have  some certain knowledge, experience, they have a unique way of learning.

（3）孩子具有巨大的潜能，他们并非只有单纯的需求，他们富有好奇心、创造性、具有可塑性。他们有着强烈的学习、探索和了解周围世界的愿望，他们是在与外部世界的相互作用中主动地建构自己的知识与经验，主动地寻求对这个复杂世界的理解。

The children have great potentials they do not just have  a simple demand, they are full of curiosity, creativity, with plasticity. They have strong learning, and exploration desire to understand the world around, they are in the interaction with the outside world .they actively construct their own knowledge and experience, they take the initiative to seek the understanding of the complex world.

（4）孩子是坚强的，他们有能力担当自我成长过程的主角，孩子之间尽管有着一定的差异，但他们都试图通过与别人的对话、互动与协议来找到自己的定位，找到与别人的共同点与不同点。

Children are strong, they have the ability to play protagonist of self growth process, even though the children have  some differences from others .They are trying to find their   own position through dialogue , interaction and cooperation with  others so as to  find their similarities and differences from  others.

（5）儿童天生都是艺术家，他们能够广泛运用各种不同的象征语言和其他媒介来表达自己对世界的认识。

Children are born to be artists, they can use a variety of different symbolic language and other media to express their own understanding of the world.

智萌教师对教育的看法

Teachers’ Views of Education

（1）教育的目标就是创造一个和谐的环境，使在这个环境中的每一位孩童、教师都感到自在、愉悦，生活得幸福。教育并不仅仅追求什么外在的目标，而是更多地注重内在的品质。教育要发展幼儿的创造力。

The education goal is to create a harmonious environment, so that every child and teacher in this environment feel comfortable, pleasant and happy . Education is  not only in the pursuit of the superficial goals, but it has more emphasis on the inherent quality. Education should develop children's creativity.

（2）在教学方法上，智萌教师反对传统的单向灌输，反对把语言文字作为获取知识的捷径，他们认为教育就是要为孩童带来更多的可能性去创新和发现，教育在于给孩童创设学习的情境，帮助孩童在与情境中的人、事、物相互作用的过程中主动建构知识。

For the teaching methods, Gem teachers are against traditional one-way teaching method. We are also  opposed that  the language is a shortcut to acquire knowledge. They think that education is for children to bring more possibilities to innovate and discover.Education lies in creating a learning situation for children, help children construct their own knowledge through the interaction with people、things in the situations.

（3）教育应以孩童为中心，应从孩童的兴趣、需要及经验出发。儿童在教育过程中和课程决策上应有参与与发表意见的机会。但这并非意味着绝对孩童中心主义，除孩童以外，教师与家长在孩童教育上也扮演重要的角色，起重要的作用。

Education should be focused on children. It is from the children's interest, needs and experience . Children has opportunities to participate  and express their views in the process of education and decision-making of  curriculum . But this does not mean absolute child centered, besides children, teachers and parents also play an important role in the education for children.

（4）智萌认为在“教”与“学”两者之间，更应尊重后者，所以智萌是“以学定教”。

    Gem believes that in "teaching" and "learning" ,we should respect the latter, so in Gem  "teaching is decided by learning .

（5）“与其牵着孩童的手，倒不如让他们靠自己的双脚站立。”在孩童的探索过程中，教师应掌握正确的时机，适当地介入，协助孩童发现问题，帮助孩童提出问题。

 "and holding the hands of children, rather than have them stand on their own two feet." in the exploration process of children, teachers should grasp the right opportunity, appropriate intervention,  help children to raise   questions.

环境是孩子的第三位老师

Environment is the third teacher for children 

    “昔孟母，择邻处。”揭示了环境的重要性。从出生到上小学以前的这个年龄阶段对人的身心发展极为重要，是孩子们语言、感官、动作、文化、秩序和习惯等发展与建立的关键期。智萌的使命在于为儿童创设更适合他们的成长环境，提供更科学、更专业的引导，发现他们的兴趣和爱好，帮助他们确立自己的国际化视野与思维，同时保持中国人特有的文化和修为。

    In the past. Meng Zi’s mother, choose the  neighborhood." it reveals the importance of environment. From birth to elementary school, this period is extremely important for children’s  mental ans physical development . Children's language, sensory, movement, culture and sense of orders and habits, are all establishment and developed in the critical period. Gem’s mission is  to create more suitable  environment for their growth and provide more scientific, more professional guidance.to find  their interests and hobbies, to help them establish their international vision and thinking, while maintaining the unique Chinese culture and self-cultivation.

如果说，父母是孩子的第一位老师，学校老师是第二位老师，那么智萌为孩子提供的环境则是孩子的第三位老师。

    If we say that parents are the children's first teacher, the school teacher is the second teacher, thene environment provided by Gem is the children's third teacher.

    低科技的教育环境

    Educational environment nearly without  science and technology

    智萌幼儿园，不设电脑课，班级里没有视频监控、没有电视，不鼓励孩子看电视，不提倡孩童过早的学习电脑。电脑当然要学，但不是在幼儿期，而是学龄后，因为技术虽给人类带来了方便，也给人类带来了懒惰乃至不思进取。

    Educational environment nearly without  science and technology

Gem preschool does  not have the computer class. The class is without cameras and TVS.We do not encourage  children to watch TV, do not promote learning computer in early year education. Of course,Computer needs to be  learned, but not in the period of early childhood. It should be put off to latter years for children, because although the technology brings to human being convenience, it also brings laziness and complacency for humans.

    我们期盼通过种种努力使孩子们获取一种“平衡”，或至少让他们明白：动手动脑其乐无穷，而且即使科学技术发展至顶级时期，人们仍需要从事许多极原始、极平凡的活动。

    We are looking forward  to enabling  children to obtain more balance through a variety of efforts ,or at least make them understand that using hand and brain makes a lot  fun , even science and technology are developed to top period, people still need to engage in a lot of very primitive, very ordinary activities.

平等的人际关系

Equal relationships
    智萌致力于创造一个欢乐、安全和充满关爱的学习环境。智萌尊重每一位孩童和员工，所有人之间都是平等的。平等，可以让每一位孩童自由、自信地表达，帮助他们自信应对这个快速变化的世界。平等，更能使孩童以关心和爱护的态度对待自己的伙伴和周围的环境。

Gem is committed to create a happy, safe and full of caring learning environment. Gem respects every child and employee, all people are equal. Equality can let every child express freely and equally .Equality can help them  deal with the fast changing world confidently. Equality, can enable children to care and love their partners and the surrounding environment with a caring attitude.

每一位教师都是终身学习者

Every  teacher is a life-long learner
    智萌师资团队恪守的理念是：无论你是哪国教师，你都应该是终身学习者，不断拓展已有知识，提高自身能力。每位教师都应当提供一个以孩子的兴趣为中心、以探索为方式的环境，让每个孩子都能发展自己的特长，激发他们的好奇心、想象力、思考力和创造力，使他们体验到学习的乐趣，并拥有独立学习的能力。

The concept Gem  teachers hold is that  : no matter which country you are from, you should be a lifelong learner, and continue to expand your present knowledge, improve the ability. Every teacher should provide a enviroment which is focused on children's interests .  Let every child  develop their own expertise, stimulate their curiosity, imagination, thinking ability and creativity so that they can experience the fun of learning, and have the ability of independent learning.

家长是孩子教育中的重要角色

Parents paly an important role in children’s education
    智萌重视家长在孩童教育中的参与，认为家长参与教育既是权利也是责任。智萌积极推动家园互动，以保证教育的完整性。通过智萌家园协会，定期安排家长与教师见面，让家长了解和参与智萌的教学活动，为孩童的社会教学提供渠道。

Gem pay attention to the the participation of parents in the education that parents to participate in education is not only the right but also the responsibility. Gem actively promote interaction between families and preschool, to guarantee the education of integrity. By the Association between families and preschool, There is a regular schedule for parents and teachers to meet, let parents understand and participate in the teaching activities of Gem to provide a channel for the social teaching of young children.