EBD:e-Bulletin for Parents
Parent Seminar on “Play–A Tool Parents Need to Use for Children’s Development” (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel) (Conducted in English)
It is commonly misconceived that children only need toys for play and that play is solely reserved for free time. The reality, however, is that play possesses significant educational value.
The Education Bureau (EDB) has commissioned the Education University of Hong Kong to conduct a parent seminar that aims to debunk various myths surrounding play and emphasize its crucial role in children’s lives. During the talk, parents will explore the unique aspects of free play, focusing on child initiative, involvement, and autonomy. They will gain a profound understanding of how free play nurtures children’s growth across multiple dimensions. Moreover, parents will explore practical strategies for incorporating play-based learning activities into the home environment to effectively foster children’s development. Through demonstrations, they will acquire valuable skills in fostering meaningful parent-child interactions and playtime at home. By the end of the talk, parents will be equipped with the knowledge to embrace play as a powerful tool for their children’s holistic development.
The above-mentioned seminar has been recorded and uploaded to the EDB YouTube Channel. The seminar materials, such as links to videos, PowerPoint slides and pamphlet on Tips for Parents, etc. have also been uploaded onto the EDB’s website on “Parent Education Information at Kindergarten Stage”. Parents can browse the website for relevant information via the following link and path :
Parent Education Information at Kindergarten Stage
EDB:Smart Parent Net
The five steps of "Emotional Navigation" (Conducted in Chinese)
As children grow and enter the preschool stage, their emotions become more abundant. Parents can refer to the five steps of “Emotional Navigation” in the video to actively respond to their emotions and guide them to learn to cooperate to solve problems and regulate emotions, thereby promote the development of healthy physical and mental health.
Parent-child sensory play workshop (Interaction with children)