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by Wang Pei-ling, Director Of Counseling, Guting Junior High School

In recent years, working in the counseling office has highlighted the need for children of new immigrants to learn language, culture, history, and general social knowledge in order to integrate into local society. In addition, it is also essential for new immigrant children to cultivate critical thinking, cooperation, creativity, and other abilities.

    Enhancing creative thinking is especially important in today's society. Here are some methods to boost children's creativity:

1.Encourage Rich Imagination in Children: Provide children with the freedom to explore and create various possibilities, without limiting their imagination.

2.Foster Curiosity: Encourage children to ask questions, sparking their curiosity about the world around them and promoting exploration.

3. Offer Diverse Experiences: Expose children to different experiences, such as engaging in various crafts, participating in a range of activities, and trying new things, which will help open up their creativity.

4.Provide Space for Independent Learning: Allow children to complete certain tasks by themselves, enabling them to experience the process of learning on their own, and develop their ability to think independently.

5. Encourage Children to Learn Art: Art can inspire children's creativity and help them better express themselves.

6. Motivate Children to Think: Present children with ample challenges, encouraging them to consider how to solve problems and stimulating their ability to think.

7. Praise Children's Efforts: Encourage children to put forth effort and praise their accomplishments; this will boost their confidence and further enhance their creative thinking.

    One of the key policies and guidelines of the Taipei City Department of Education this year is to provide children with the space for independent learning. This can be approached in several ways:

1.Provide Appropriate Learning Resources: Offer resources such as books, online materials, and teaching aids, allowing children to have a selection of resources for independent learning.

2.Encourage Children to Express Their Learning Needs and Ideas: Let children know that their learning needs are valued and supported, which can enhance their willingness to engage in self-directed learning.

3.Create a Positive Learning Environment: For instance, provide a quiet learning space and foster a positive atmosphere, making children feel comfortable and at ease during learning.

4.Provide Children with Adequate Autonomy: Let children choose their learning sequence and methods, offering them more control to encourage self-directed learning.

    Learning how to praise children is an important lesson for every parent and educator. I suggest the following approaches:

1. Praise children's efforts and hard work, not just their achievements.

2. Focus on children's strengths and talents, and let them know you see their good attributes.

3. Encourage children to keep trying and challenging themselves, and let them know you believe in their ability to succeed.

4. Provide effective feedback, letting children know what they did well and where they can improve.

5. Express praise with a positive tone and body language, allowing children to feel your sincerity and attention.

    Children have a long journey of learning throughout their lives. The primary responsibility of parents is to cultivate good learning habits in children, provide learning resources and support, and establish positive communication and interaction to further advance their learning and growth. Additionally, parents should encourage children to develop their interests and talents and provide opportunities for them to learn new skills and knowledge.