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【日本樂散步】孩子的自由研究

 

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開心的暑假開始!

趁暑假,在城市居住的父母把每事問的兒子送到老家陪陪祖父母。新地方新鮮事物滿載,小問號圍著祖母身邊問個不停,為什麼會有這個?為什麼那樣發生?......真不愧為未來東京大學高材生的祖母,聰明的她有個解決好方法,就是先讓孩子自己動腦找答案。祖母總笑笑地回問孫子「你覺得為什麼呢?」「所以呢......」直接教不如讓小腦袋自己想,思考後找到的答案,印象會更深。答對了就來個大讚揚「乖孫,你真是天才!」積極回應,鼓勵著孩子的海綿腦去吸收更多。想來想去想不通,因不夠知識,這時祖母就放下家務,說「來,我們一起找答案!」她耐心地和好奇寶寶一起研究、做實驗,祖孫更是圖書館的常客。小孫子長大後學識淵博,他的口頭禪是「何時開始學?就現在吧!」

「孩童的動作是清潔的,是正直,都顯明他的本性。能聽的耳,能看的眼,都是耶和華所造的」箴言廿章十一、二節說到孩子是單純,他們坦率地運用神賜的耳去聽、眼去看,對創造的每事物都有著濃濃的好奇。在疑問中有正面的指引,在尋找答案的過程中體會到發現的大樂趣,安心加成就感會讓他愛上了學習。好奇心推動孩子去學習所未知,是善或惡、是正或負,都需正確地、有智慧地處理他們的好奇心。箴言九章九節所說「教導智慧人,他就越發有智慧」,年幼時的教導方式,開啟思考的方法,對孩子的未來有著深遠的影響。日常的學習在定規的範圍內,而暑假的自由研究按孩子的興趣而進行,自主探索學得更快更吸收。

相對靜態的電腦班、數學班等,文化及生態體驗更受歡迎。被高山流水、大自然包圍著的日本,有著多彩多姿的季節性活動,如插秧種米、採茶焗茶、潮乾掘蜆、觀鳥賞花、摘士多啤梨、摘車厘子、掘蕃薯、掘竹筍、藍染織布、木工或竹織籃子,還有揸牛奶弄芝士等等。大人們協助創造新空間給下一代,在不同的見識中,接觸人群並眼界大開。這些幾小時到連續兩、三次短期活動中,由親身實踐中去學習沒有接觸過的生態環境,更了解本土的傳統工藝,也引起好奇心旺盛的孩子對古昔事物的注目。選擇上有興趣的作長期研究及發展,盡情發揮自己的潛能,有引導力、有意思的暑假活動可能改變孩子的一生。

給孩子們一個平臺發揮創意潛能的全日本大型自由研究的活動更精彩,共同研究一個有趣的課題,發表時以比賽形式進行。大大小小的學生們有方向、集中思考如何去解決問題或達到目的,競爭戰讓隊友們更認真在互動下尋找答案。研究過程中一邊學習與人協調、一邊探索新知識、一邊在未成功中更認識自己不足、一邊盡情發揮潛能......作為觀眾的大人們更驚讚那青出於藍的震撼創意!

在暑期後,兒童發明大會就會收到各種各樣新奇的手製參賽品。印象深刻的是幾年前一個小女孩的不倒書架—在桌上一排書本後加間隔裝置,單手隨便拿走任何一本,其他書也不會倒下,方便學習;繩網救生梯—用以取替因地震而生的防災金屬救生梯;還有個可愛的小型放煙花機—用磁場原理,彩紙煙花會不斷放完又收,沒有什麼用途但令人會心微笑。孩子的發明品,反映著日本文化及身近生活的特色,近年的發明多是電子及機械製品。所研究的作品得到肯定及表揚,推動著年輕的心對探索新事物的熱情。

中學以上是製作較複雜的機器去完成指定的任務,合作性也更強。高專生的課題是設計拋膠樽機器人用於 Bottle Flip Cafe,在指定的時間內,把最多的膠樽拋到不動及移動的高低不一的圓形桌子上。樽的重量,拋法也很有學問,挑戰著學生們去確認所學的力學、物理學及電子學等知識。還有那古靈精怪,很有創意的機器人裝飾也是看頭之一。

BirdMan國際鳥人錦標賽是全國對航空有興趣的大學在八月必參加的比賽,各大學手製不帶電動的滑翔人力機,在琵琶湖上競賽飛得最遠。不簡單的比賽,要控制重量,越輕越省力;要設計飛得遠的流線造型;駕駛員也要長年鍛練體力,以能長久地用腳力推動飛機前進。在高臺跑道上,二十多位組員手握拳頭、收緊呼吸,叮著出賽滑翔機,落水一刻悲喜交加,緊張一鬆大男孩、女孩們都哭了。不論勝了敗了,過去的一年花的心血,他們的研究結果在這一刻得了印證。

學生時代才有暑假放,能心無旁騖去把有興趣的疑難雜症進行研究,這些自主探索是成長的難忘經歷,也是一生美好的「好奇」回憶!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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