Natural Environment Around as a Learning Place for Children

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THE introduction of the natural environment around to children is one of the most important components in the education process in pre-school age children. The essence of pre-school education goals is to help children recognize, understand and adapt creatively to their environment.

The surroundings provide tremendous benefits for the growth and emotional development of a child. When taking children to pre-school education interacts with the surrounding environment so that knowledge of the environment increases.

Teachers are expected to be able to perform various activities that encourage the child's spirit to know what he sees when interacting with the natural surroundings. Such as studying the life processes that occur in society, studying the environmental problems surrounding nature and so on.

The role of teachers as facilitators of pre-school and kindergarten education should be able to make it easier for children to learn the various things contained in their environment. Introduction to the surrounding environment is a positive experience to develop the interest of young children.

In addition to teachers, also the role of parents should be aware that nature and the environment is one of the learning media that can stimulate children's intelligence. Nature is a means of play that can increase the exploration of children.

It has been believed that young children in pre-school age have a strong sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for everything and have an adventurous attitude and a strong interest in observing the environment.

Generally, children spend two-thirds of the day at home. So the biggest influence comes from home education. The most effective education is exemplary from the parents. For that, get used to a clean, healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle in the family.

Also, to nurture nature is a part of worship that benefits the quality of life. Children learn by imitating and imitating. So if the parents are less perahatian to the environment, the child will be affected. So starting from imitate, familiarize, character to become a culture, especially culture of love environment

Teaching the love of the environment will also foster an attitude of gratitude. Generally children who love nature tend to be gentle and also love each other. Early child should be introduced to the task of maintaining and maintaining the surrounding environment, so that after he grows up he will love his environment.

by @dsatria