Holistic Education

Many schools boast to provide holistic education. But what indeed is holistic?
Webster Learner dictionary defines "holistic"as :relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts ".

So here we see, what do we need to create a complete system needed to provide complete education for a child.
Sadly, it is easy said than done. Many schools, parents and students are still focusing academic instead of holistic per Se. The degree of holistic environment differs from one school to another. So it is very important for our parents to do some kind compensation, if we are not careful, we are easily being swept into "rat"race, and found in the end,there will be no winners.

In our family, the holistic education consists of the following :-

1. Spiritual aspect- that address soul. To bring children to know and be known by GOD is a very important part of education. "What could one benefit, if he wins whole world but lost his own soul." Beside regular attending church and Sunday school, parents' own example and conduct has profound influence on children. I only have to confess our own inadequacy and many failure on this part. We continue to seek Divine leading and providence of rich fulfilment to our children's spiritual beings.


2. Mind- that might be mainly of academic development. The peer pressure on this aspect is tremendous, in school, children are streamed as early as P2, then P4.But we recognize that each child has different talent, but we patiently and persistently strive to bring out best of each child. Love and encouragement often works wonder.

3. Body- That is part we neglected previously when we were homeschooling. Now, our children take up swimming, soccer, chess etc. They train hard, play well, also take part in various competition. Sports teach them very different lesson, to develop perseverance, to learn to be cooperative, to nurture sportsmanship,and foster long last friendship...I cannot emphasis enough the importance of this aspect education.