Kindergarten teacher in remote Nghe An province makes clip to guide children in practicing skills at home

Implementing the direction of the Department of Education and Training of Tuong Duong on ensuring safety and improving the quality of care and education for children at home during the temporary closure to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, many preschools in Tuong Duong district have practiced recording clips of teaching sessions and sending them to parents through interactive groups between teachers and parents so that parents can watch and guide their children to study and play at home. This method has initially been effective and has received very positive feedback from parents.

Teachers at Tam Thai Kindergarten are filming a clip teaching life skills to children. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Having just finished filming a clip instructing children on how to pick water spinach to help their mothers at home, Ms. Ngan Thi Dao, a teacher at Tam Thai Kindergarten, said: "The first few days of filming the clip were a bit awkward, but after a while, I got used to it and became more proficient... Honestly, I miss my children when I stay home for a long time, so I think this policy is very reasonable in the current epidemic context."

In addition to instructing on childcare and life skills, teachers also teach how to make fun toys using safe and readily available materials at home. Photo: Dinh Tuan

When teachers finish filming, they will send it to the school's Board of Directors for strict censorship. If it meets the requirements, it will be posted on interactive groups so that parents can access the lesson and re-teach it to their children. If it does not meet the requirements, it will have to be redone.

All clips need to be short, easy to understand, suitable for each age group, and the tools and materials used must be safe and not dangerous for children. Currently, this method is receiving a lot of positive feedback from parents."

“These days, I and the villagers are practicing social distancing according to the Prime Minister's Directive to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic. At home, I also want to teach my children, but I don't know where to start and how to teach appropriately, so I'm very confused. Luckily, since the teachers sent the clips, I have watched and taught them to my children. With this method, the children like it more and absorb the lessons faster."

Ms. Luong Thi Yen, parent of Tran Luong Bao Nhi, Tam Thai commune

Another parent, Mr. Dam Cong Phuc in Cua Rao 1 village, Xa Luong commune, also said, "For higher education levels, students who have a sense of learning can learn through online lectures. As for preschool education, applying this form is reasonable in my opinion. The clips the teachers make are all short, easy to understand, and have rich content that is very suitable for young children."

Parents play the game together following the teacher's instruction clip. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Ms. Le Hong Quang, Vice Principal of Xa Luong Kindergarten, said: "Up to now, the school's teachers have made 3 clips. According to the plan, the teachers will strive to make about 20 clips. According to the teachers' feedback, parents are very supportive of the school's approach. Because they believe that thanks to these clips, their children can both learn and play, play and learn at home. This helps children reduce the time they spend with phones and TV screens."

These activities have helped children learn while playing, play while learning during the days of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Dinh Tuan

The filming of clips to guide children to study and play at home during the Covid-19 epidemic prevention period of schools in the district is highly appreciated by the department because it is very suitable in the current real situation. The clips are made very carefully, the content is rich, so it attracts the attention and support of parents. Currently, all preschools in the area have simultaneously deployed this activity.

Teacher Thai Luong Thien, Deputy Head of the Department of Education and Training of Tuong Duong district

Filming instructional clips for preschool children by teachers in mountainous areas, along with the care and support of parents during this time, is the best way to contribute to disease prevention and control. In addition, it also creates a healthy and useful playground "learning while playing, playing while learning" for children during the temporary break to prevent and control the disease.

Dinh Tuan