Migration strategy of social workers in Finland

As the saying goes, a photo is worth a thousand words. Have you ever thought that preschool children are often like this? An activity of "Let children speak through photos" was born in a kindergarten in Finland not long ago.

As the saying goes, a photo is worth a thousand words. Have you ever thought that preschool children are often like this? An activity of "Let children speak through photos" was born in a kindergarten in Finland not long ago.

That day, my husband and I walked into the cafe we often went to, and we were surprised to find some photos posted on the wall that were "different" from ordinary art exhibitions. A closer look reveals that these photos are all children's. Children here refer to preschool children aged three to five. The content of the photo is some items in life, including toy cars, dolls and a corner of a scene. At the bottom of each picture, there is a short explanation.

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This is not a "homework" given to children by kindergarten, but an activity that gives children the right to speak. Several students from the Department of Social Work in Finland cooperated with one of the kindergartens in our city, hoping to make it easier to hear the "children's voice" in the kindergarten through photography. A camera is a tool for children to make sounds. The name of this project is "lasteni kuviksi".

Forty children from kindergarten participated in this project and took these photos in March this year. Each of them has time to take a camera to shoot "his favorite corner in kindergarten" and "the most boring corner in kindergarten".

At the same time of shooting, they also described this corner in language, and the childish words of children became the "illustrations" marked at the bottom of each photo. For example, in the picture at the top left below, the child said that his favorite was the squirrel, but he didn't see the squirrel when shooting. "It may be in your own nest!" Next, the child shows that he doesn't like dragons the most. "Dragons are not boring, but ... a little scary," the child said in his own tone.

The children's photos, as well as the children's language, are completely unadorned. Finally, the children took out their favorite two photos from all the photos they took. Therefore, from an adult's point of view, some photos may have no clear focus and logic, and the actual works vary with the age of the children. However, these are the most authentic "children's voices".

The photos taken by the children will be exhibited in their kindergartens for a whole month, and some of them will be exhibited in cafes for a week. When I saw the exhibition, I really felt very lucky. I could walk into the cafe this week and see the life photos created by the children themselves.

At the same time, I really think it's a great idea to let children hold their own cameras and express their thoughts on the daily life environment through photos! For me, this is a way to give children the right to speak, let them try to express themselves in another way, and also participate in the creative process from the theme of daily life.

The child in the picture below, from the illustration point of view, was assisted by the teacher for some reason. When asked about her favorite corner, "Emily pointed to the place where she dressed as a family wine", and when asked about the most boring corner, "Emily pointed to the sign on the bulletin board of the kindergarten" (pictured).

Later, I saw this activity in the local newspaper. The kindergarten teacher said that the child's ability is amazing. None of the children aged three to five accidentally dropped the camera on the ground (which may be something that adults will worry about) or caused any damage to the camera.

In this process, children gain new experiences, and kindergarten teachers learn more about children from photos. At the same time, they may get new enlightenment, learn to trust their children more, and give them more opportunities to try different ways. At least, I am a mother inspired by activities. As soon as I got home that day, I couldn't help taking my camera to my three-year-old boy and asking him to take a picture of his favorite corner and the most boring corner. As a result, in the favorite corner, he filmed Datong rice cooker in the kitchen for me, and in the most boring corner, he ran to film the toilet in the bathroom.

The father of the child once took the child to the forest to observe the ecology when I was on a business trip, and handed the mobile phone to the child to let him take pictures of things he was interested in. In this way, I can participate in the world seen by children hundreds of kilometers away. I saw pheasants walking on the road, willows sprouting by birch trees, frog eggs in the water in the forest, and newly opened flowers on the grass.

Kindergarten children use cameras to express their preferences, while my children walk in the forest, taking pictures of the world in his eyes for his mother who can't go with him because of work and sharing it with me. The father of the child is still afraid to give the newly bought mobile phone to the child completely, but he stressed, "I am just helping him. The theme and angle of shooting are decided by himself, and he also presses the shutter. " As a result, the world in the eyes of a three-year-old child was preserved. Let mom know that frogs have laid eggs.

Let's learn to trust children, their unique vision of the world, and their ability to hold cameras and things in their hands. Give the camera to the children, believe that they have the ability to operate, and give them the opportunity to convey their voices, their thoughts on daily life and the world in their eyes in another medium. Therefore, a small experimental plan is worth thinking about!

The picture below shows the trees taken by children in the forest.

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