傳統教育觀念改變 一線城市興起戶外幼兒園

A new type of preschool education has emerged in China's big cities, catering to the needs of parents who want to ensure their children are engaged in meaningful outdoor recreation during the weekend.

最近，中國大城市裏興起了一種新的學前教育，從而滿足家長們希望孩子在週末期間能夠確保參加有意義的戶外活動的需要。

The focus is on broadening children's horizons, finding them new playmates and developing their social skills, according to Peng Lin, marketing director at an outdoor kindergarten teacher agency in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province.

彭玲是湖北武漢一家戶外幼兒園教師機構營銷總監，據她表示，這一活動的重點是要拓寬孩子們的視野、給他們尋找新的小夥伴、發展他們的社交技巧等等。

Outdoor kindergarten teachers organize weekend recreational activities in the open air for children ages 3 to 6 and their parents.

戶外幼兒園教師爲3到6歲的孩子及其家長們組織週末休閒活動。

Known as "baby walkers", these specialized teachers began to appear about two years ago, and demand for their services is on the rise, said Peng.

據彭玲表示，這些專業的教師被稱爲“baby walkers”，大約於兩年前開始出現，現在對他們服務的需求正在上升。

"Parents will pay several hundred yuan to participate in an activity organized by an outdoor kindergarten teacher. Most activities take place locally, but we have organized trips as far away as Malaysia," she said.

她說道：“家長們將支付幾百元來參加一名戶外幼兒園教師組織的活動。大多數活動都是在當地舉行，但是我們也舉行過旅行活動，最遠到了馬來西亞。”

Those whom Peng dubs her "top-tier employees" can earn more than 10,000 yuan ($1,450) a month.

那些被彭玲成爲“一線員工”的人每月能賺到超過10000元（約合1450美元）。

This is because outdoor kindergarten teachers need to have a good educational background in preschool education or sports, Peng said. "A good teacher should know the children well, play with them and protect them."

據彭玲表示，這是因爲戶外幼兒園教師需要需要有學前教育或者體育方面的良好教育背景。“一個好老師應該很好地瞭解孩子、和他們一起玩、還要保護他們。”

Often, parents turn to outdoor kindergarten teachers when they have exhausted all other options for spending quality time with their children on weekends, such as in libraries, zoos or movie theaters.

通常，當父母們用盡了所有其他和孩子們在週末度過好時光的選項後，例如去圖書館、動物園或者電影院，他們就會求助戶外幼兒園教師。

Huang Fangjin said she had taken her 6-year-old son to dozens of activities organized by such teachers.

黃芳瑾表示，她已經帶着自己6歲的兒子參加了十幾次由這些老師舉辦的活動。

"Our kids would be lonely if we took them out by ourselves on weekends," she said. "These activities are wonderful. Kids can learn so much about teamwork and make new friends."

她說道：“如果週末就我們自己帶孩子出門的話，他們會覺得很孤單。這些活動很棒。孩子們可以學到很多關於團隊合作的東西，還能交到新朋友。”