System of early physical development

Masaru Ibuka and his original system of early physical development are popular not only in Japan. And there is an explanation for this.

A small brochure with a provocative title "After Three Is Late" occupies a special place on the virtual shelf of the best books on raising children.In the mid-1970s, it became a sensation in the world of pedagogical circles - the theses presented in it were so fresh and revolutionary. bestseller is not a psychologist, not a pedagogue or even a large father.Masaru Ibuka is an engineer and businessman, one of the founders of Sony Corporation, but his interest in age-related physiology and psychology is by no means accidental or superficial. the son of a genius Japanese suffered from the consequences of cerebral palsy, and Masaru sought for him ways of rehabilitation, he read a lot, talked with educators, innovators, philosophers, specialists in child psychology, and he organized and headed the Association for Early Childhood Development in Japan. The lessons in the Association are conducted according to original methods and lead to truly miraculous results.The children, raised up by Ibuka, beautifully draw, swim like dolphins, play and compose symphonic music, fluent foreign languages ​​- and at the same time remain quite cheerful, playful and well adapted to the social environment. Unbelievable but true!


However, Masaru Ibuka does not give prescriptions for the education of geeks. Moreover, the principles set forth in his famous book are today the standard practice for thoughtful and caring parents. There are also controversial points with which modern experts on early development argue. Nevertheless, everyone who is interested in the problem of early development and learning, it will be very useful to read this book - even if your kid has already turned three years old.


Do not be late!

From birth to his third birthday, the child goes the way, comparable in many ways with all subsequent life. In the first three years of life, the human brain develops at an incredible rate. At this time, 70-80% of neural connections between brain cells are formed, due to which it provides for further intellectual, creative, emotional development of a person. That is, if you do not create a solid base during this period, all further training is unlikely to lead to brilliant results, just as it is unlikely to make a breakthrough when working on a weak, bad computer.

However, in the system of early physical development Masaru Ibuki - this is by no means the forced feeding of babies by facts and figures. In his opinion, it is impossible to overfeed crumbs with new information and impressions - a child's brain, like a sponge, quickly absorbs knowledge, but when it feels that "it's enough", the locking mechanism is turned on and new information is simply not perceived. , in which it is "packaged", must match the capabilities of your child and meet his needs.


What to teach?

The development program for each child is built individually. But it is necessary to take into account the paradoxical, but nevertheless very precise idea: for a young inquisitive mind there are no clear ideas about what mental problems are difficult and which are easy. Contrary to our stereotypes about the sequence of the process of cognition, the child is all new, everything is interesting. Masaru Ibuka considered it very important to offer children many different and complex, from the point of view of an adult, to perceive things, simultaneously noticing that "algebra for a kid is not at all more complicated than arithmetic."

Thus, we take the children away from stamps, expand the horizons of knowledge. As a result, a skill and need to comprehend a new one is formed, which, with the support of close people, will not fade away in the future.

Masaru Ibuka is very picky and demanding on the quality of the didactic material. In his opinion, as visual aids for developmental lessons should be played not toys made by limited adults specially for children, but all treasures of the world civilization. You need to learn on first-class samples!

Let the child at the earliest age see pictures of great artists, hear the best examples of classical music, fall in love and remember poems of brilliant poets.


Languages ​​and Music

In the system of early physical development Masaru Ibuki great importance is attached to early learning foreign languages ​​and familiarizing with the musical culture.

The most talented students by the age of four freely communicate in 5-10 languages, without difficulty passing from one to another. Knowledge of several foreign languages ​​Ibuka considers the norm for each person.

A well-known fact: musical harmony is best absorbed in childhood. Some of his pedagogical ideas Ibuka formulated under the influence of a unique teacher, violinist Shinichi Suzuki. Professor Suzuki himself came to the idea of ​​early music making when he appreciated the speed with which children learn their native language, its phonetic structure and grammatical harmony. Ibuka found that the academic training of music at a young age not only "softens the soul and improves character," but also through regular training fosters perseverance and the ability to concentrate. And in the end, it is easier for a person to learn new knowledge and perform any job, to what extent Moreover, Ibuka found a connection between the music studios and the development of leadership qualities.


Physical education - cheers, cheers!

Ibuka called for teaching children to swim at birth and skate on ice and roller skates, when they are still only taking their first steps. So the kids quickly and with pleasure will develop balance and coordination of movements. And more dexterous and physically developed babies, as a rule, learn their knowledge much faster than their peers.

It is instructive that, at the time when, under the influence of Dr. Benjamin Spock's ideas, a joint sleep with a child was considered almost indecent, and wearing crumbs on his hands-overindulgence, Masaru Ibuka, on the contrary, calls mothers to take babies in their arms and in their own bed, sing them songs, cradle, tell tales and generally communicate as much as possible.

In close contact with the mothers and crumbs Ibuka saw the determining factor in the formation of a sympathetic person. According to Ibuki, the child should have a strict regime and a clear schedule of all classes. It is noteworthy that Masaru Ibuka suggests using a TV as a metronome that counts time, for example, it's time to get ready for bed after the evening news program. Morning musical transmission - a signal to the fact that it's time to go wash.


Strict in Japanese

The stereotype about the "Japanese" education says that in the Land of the Rising Sun, kids are allowed literally everything, but at some point the nuts twist, and the little Japanese are built into the rigid hierarchical structure of society, where the authority of the elders is unquestionable.

Masaru Ibuka considers this approach to be deeply erroneous.

It is in the first years of a child's life that it is necessary to be gentle with him, but strict, and as his personality develops, he gradually "lets go of the leash," and shows respect for his will.

It is difficult to pass along the blade and observe the optimal balance between excessive severity and permissiveness. Masaru Ibuka argues with the concept of free education, "when mom and dad only follow the needs and requirements of the child (feed - when the crumb himself asks, is, put to bed - when the kid himself falls off fatigue, etc.) .Several detached parental position , when adults do not dictate, do not control or control the child's life, Masaru Ibuka equated to ignoring the interests of children and even reproached such mothers and dads in the absence of true love for crumbs, in indifference and selfishness.

Most of all Masaru Ibuki's method is criticized for allowing physical punishment for young children, in particular spanking. The author himself explains his position this way: in 2-3 years the child develops self-esteem, therefore it is already problematic to strictly criticize the crumb at this age.

The more a child is scolded and punished, the more disobedient and capricious he becomes.

To avoid the development of this vicious circle, there is only one way out - to teach children to discipline, while they are not yet a year old.

In any case, physical punishment should not degrade the child's personality and awaken the thirst for revenge. It is necessary to praise more often, to scold and punish less often. And in any case, do not abuse at third parties, remember that coercion is the worst way to learn. Care for intellectual development implies not violence, but the awakening of interest in the process of cognition.


Territory of development

Masaru Ibuka emphasizes that children need the love and care of adults, and encourages mothers to sacrifice their own career ambitions in order to be close to their children and to teach them their everyday wisdom. He writes about the defining role of the father, and about the advantages of large families, where grandparents are connected to the education of numerous grandchildren. Also important are contacts with other children, they stimulate the mind of the child, develop a sense of competition, sociability, imagination, intuition, the desire to be the first. Such contacts at different levels will help to find a balance between the social and the individual, to form a sense of responsibility in crumbs, the right to respect for oneself. This balance is the basis for successful interaction with society.

Sensei Masaru Ibuka does not give prescriptions and ready-made solutions - he shares his vision of early development and learning, tells about the results that his "children" reach, and invites parents to choose those components of the method that they think are most suitable for their child. Perhaps the key idea is that not the genetics, but the environment, the social environment, the skillful and thoughtful teachers are of paramount importance for the development of the child's abilities. Of course, natural makings are important, but only the right tr Enabling them will fully open up to the full.

Masaru Ibuka looked far ahead.

Only thoughtful and loving parents, thought Masaru Ibuka, ways to educate a person who will not only be adapted to any difficulties, but also be able to create a new reality on their own.


Important Tips

Masaru Ibuka did not invent new educational games and toys, like many other methodologists, but gave some very effective advice.

1. Learn poetry by heart. There are cases when two-year-old kids talked by heart Chukovsky, while their peers could not remember the quatrain about the weeping Tanya.

2. Take the crumbs in your arms.

Communication, physical contact with parents affects not only the child's intelligence, but also forms a responsive, receptive person. And in general - communication, interaction with parents can not be too much. The newborn can not be spared a joint sleep and affection.