Proverbs, signs about spring for children are vivid examples of how the century-long experience of the people is transmitted through the centuries. The children get acquainted with them in kindergarten, then further acquaintance continues in the school. This allows not only to learn much about the culture and way of thinking of one's people, but also to develop imaginative and abstract thinking, memory. And the study of such sayings is a very fun activity.
Spring proverbs for centuries allowed the transfer of observations on the patterns of weather, climate. All the signs were clothed in the form of a precise expression that was easily remembered, passed from mouth to mouth. Their study with the children gives a very extensive and profound material about how the people lived centuries ago, in what they believed, that it was of great importance for him. For example, the spring season was very important for farmers who sowed bread, engaged in gardening. The sun was warm and the weather was warm.
Proverbs about the spring for preschoolers
Signs and proverbs about the spring for preschool children should be simple to remember and understand. For example:
- a lot of water - lots of grass;
- winter is frightening, but it melts;
- Today does not melt, but tomorrow someone knows;
- In the spring, it bakes from above, and freezes from below;
- March with water, April with grass, and May with flowers.
Proverbs about the spring for school children
Folk proverbs about the spring for schoolchildren can be already more complex, requiring a thoughtful study. For example:
- who will work hard in the spring, he will have fun in the fall;
- spring ruff is more expensive than in autumn salmon;
- Deeper plow - more bread you take;
- in the spring of three days there is no near by;
- who sleeps in the spring, cries in the winter.
In addition, students can be acquainted not only with proverbs of their people, but also with the sayings of other nationalities. So, you can show them the immensity of spiritual heritage, people's wisdom, as well as differences in the way of life, way of life, thinking of different nationalities. Popular are the proverbial expressions of all the peoples of the former USSR, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and other proverbs.
Working with proverbial expressions
Studying proverbs is always a simple and interesting activity. They tend to rhyme. Learning, guessing their meaning, studying when it is better to apply this or that dictum (including figuratively) is the best method to educate a generation of patriots, people who love their country, respect other peoples and their culture.
So, the educational significance of proverbial expressions is really boundless. You can offer the following types of exercises:
- Write two parts of one expression on two sheets, do the same with any number of phrases (depending on the age of the children).
Invite the children to pick up the beginning or ending of the part of the phrase that was in their hands. This can be done in a variety of forms (for example, working on speed, in teams, in pairs, to music, etc.). - Ask the boys and girls to explain in their own words the meaning of this or that phrase. This will also help to track how well the previous material was learned, and also how the child can make logical conclusions.
- Ask the child to continue the proverb that you started orally. This method is well combined with the ball game, when, catching the ball, you need to continue or start the phrase.
- Invite the boys and girls to come up with proverbs about the spring on their own, based on their own experience.