Unique classes on rice planting and snail catching for students on summer vacation.

From the idea of ​​keeping children from being glued to their phones during summer vacation, Phan Van Phuong (34 years old, Nghe An) created classes on rice planting and snail catching for summer break students, which has gone viral on social media.

In recent days, clips and images of children covered in mud wading through rice paddies and planting rice under the guidance of a young man have spread across forums and social media, attracting thousands of views and followers. No longer glued to their phones and iPads, these children are able to directly experience farm work, gaining a better understanding of their parents' hardships.

Help your children reduce their use of electronic devices.

According to our research, the homeroom teacher and class leader of this special class is Mr. Phan Van Phuong, currently residing in Hop Minh commune, Nghe An province. Speaking to the writer by phone, Mr. Phuong said that the idea for the class on catching snails and planting rice for the "summer break" students originated from his two children.

Rice planting and snail-catching classes for "summer break students" have gone viral online in recent days.

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"During summer vacation in the countryside, the kids spend all day huddled together watching their phones. I just thought I had to do something to get them to use electronic devices less. 'Classes' is what they call online, but actually, I teach them whatever I know. Wading through rice paddies, planting rice, and catching snails were part of our childhood. I want my children to understand that getting a bowl of rice each day is a hard process for farmers, so they will appreciate their parents more," Mr. Phuong shared.

The "class" initially had only five students: his two children and a few friends who often came to play. Gradually, word spread among the children, especially after images of the rice planting "class" went viral on social media. Many people learned about it and invited others to Uncle Phuong's house for summer classes. Currently, there are 15 children of all ages attending this special class.

Children experience farm work: wading in rice paddies to plant rice, catching snails.

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngan (33 years old, Mr. Phuong's wife) said that although classes only start in the late afternoon when the sun begins to set, the children are already calling out to Mr. Phuong from outside the gate as early as 2 PM.

"It was still very hot at that time, so Mr. Phuong took all the children into the room, turned on the air conditioner, and explained the rules beforehand. Around 5:30 PM, when it cooled down, the children and their uncles went out to the fields. Some days they learned how to plant rice, other days they learned how to catch snails. When it was too hot, they stayed indoors to learn how to sweep the house and wash dishes. He said there have been too many drowning incidents lately, and he's researching how to teach the children what to do if they encounter a friend who is drowning," Ms. Ngan said.

Go down to the field to check first, and keep reminding people.

According to Phan Van Phuong, to ensure safety, he waded into the rice field to check the rice paddies before teaching his children how to plant rice. The young man from Nghe An province closely supervised and constantly reminded his children to avoid excessive mischief.

Mr. Phan Van Phuong (34 years old, Nghe An) created a class on rice planting and snail catching for students on summer vacation, which has caused a sensation on social media in recent days.

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue (28 years old), a parent with two children studying in this special "classroom," shared that she lives in the same commune as Mr. and Mrs. Phuong. Previously, on days when the children were off school, the couple went to work, and the two children stayed home playing together. Seeing their children at home watching phones and TV, the couple was very worried but didn't know what to do.

Hearing about the rice planting and snail-catching classes taught by their neighbor, Mr. Phuong, the couple sent their children over to play with the other kids. The wife said that even though it wasn't time for class yet, the two children kept asking to be taken to their aunt and uncle's house.

Mr. Phan Van Phuong said he was fortunate to always have his wife's companionship and support.

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"I sent some candy and snacks for my children to share with their friends. For the past few days, Uncle Phuong has had friends to play with, and the children are very happy. They tell their parents everything they did today. The best thing is that they have friends to play with, so they don't spend all day glued to their phones. When they come home, they help their parents clean the house and eat all their rice because they know how hard their parents work to produce it," Ms. Hue said with a smile.

In the midst of modern life, where children spend too much time on phones, lack real-life interaction, and get little exercise, the image of children happily playing in the rice fields brings a sense of peace to many.

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Many parents believe that such experiences help children learn things that books can hardly convey. It's not just a few summer experiences, but also a lesson in the value of work and gratitude, an opportunity for children to slow down, connect with nature, and create truly unique childhood memories.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doc-dao-lop-hoc-cay-lua-bat-oc-cho-khoi-nghi-he-185260527135122481.htm