～Swimming, Music, and English Conversation Top 3 Lessons for Children The most common reason was "to improve my ability.
- The following is content from the press release -
Aiming to create happiness for children through the power of photography and food, comprehensive childcare tech service "Hai Cheese! (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Nobuaki Chiba, President & CEO; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") conducted a survey of 1,436 parents with preschool children on June 6, "Learning Day. The results revealed that while parents are highly interested in lessons, they are also facing practical issues such as cost and time.
Survey Background
In Japan, it has been said since ancient times that "it is easier to make progress if you start practicing on June 6 at the age of six," and the custom of starting practice on June 6 still seems to exist today in traditional performing arts such as kabuki, Noh and kyogen. In conjunction with this day of practice, we conducted a survey of parents' awareness of their preschool children's lessons to clarify the actual situation and issues related to lessons in today's child-rearing households.
Topics of Survey Results
- Less than 50% of preschoolers take lessons, and the rate increases with age:The percentage of children taking lessons increased with age, but the overall percentage remained below half. Swimming, gymnastics/lythmics, and English conversation were the most popular lessons, with exercise and learning at the top of the list.
- 87.5% of parents want their children to learn new lessons:This suggests that many parents would like their children to take lessons, but are not able to do so. Swimming" ranked first among the new lessons parents would like their children to take, followed by "music," "calligraphy," and other arts and culture-related activities.
- The purpose of the lessons is to develop talent, provide athletic opportunities, and acquire future skills:Parents' expectations for lessons were "to find/develop something I am good at," "to provide opportunities for exercise," and "to learn skills that will be useful in the future.
- The challenges of learning are cost and time:More than 70% of parents cited "cost" as a concern or burden for learning. Time" was also revealed to be a major issue, including "burden of time required for pick-up and drop-off," "parents having less time to spare," and "children having less time to play.
Survey Results Topics Details
1. less than 50% of preschool children take lessons, but the rate increases with age
Only 44.2% of parents reported that their children are currently engaged in regular lessons, less than half of the respondents.
However, looking by age of the eldest child, the implementation rate increased markedly after age 3, reaching 71.4% at age 6, confirming the trend of lessons becoming more common with age.
A comparison of residential areas shows that the percentage of children learning in the "Tokai" area is slightly lower.
The top three current lessons are "swimming," "gymnastics/eurhythmics," and "English conversation/ English cram school," indicating that sports and learning are popular. Music" and "tutoring" also ranked in the top five, indicating a high level of interest in learning among parents.
2. 87.5% of parents want their children to take new lessons
87.5% of the parents answered that their children "have new lessons they want them to learn," again highlighting the high level of interest among parents in preschoolers' lessons.
By age of eldest child, we found a high level of willingness to learn in all age groups.
By area of residence, parents in the "Kanto" and "Kansai" areas were highly interested in learning, while those in the "Tokai" area were about 10 points lower.
The top three new lessons that parents would like their children to take were "swimming," "music," and "English conversation. Swimming" in particular stands out for its popularity, with approximately 45% of all parents wanting their children to take new lessons in this area.
Compared to the lessons their children are currently taking, "swimming," "music," and "calligraphy" were the most popular, in that order. This result suggests that there is a gap between what parents actually have their children learn and what they would like them to learn in the future. The high rankings for "music," "calligraphy," and other arts and culture-related subjects suggest that parents have high expectations for these subjects.
3. the purpose of learning is to "develop talent," "provide opportunities for exercise," and "acquire skills"
The most common reason for taking lessons was "to find/develop something they are good at. This was followed by "to enjoy physical activity" and "to acquire skills that will be useful in the future" at over 40% of the respondents, which were the top three reasons. These results clearly indicate that parents' expectations are "to develop children's strengths," "to provide opportunities for exercise," and "to acquire skills for the future. The results clearly show that parents' expectations are "development of their child's strengths," "provision of opportunities for exercise," and "acquisition of skills for the future.
4. the challenges of learning are "cost" and "time
When asked about concerns and burdens regarding lessons, 74.1% of all respondents answered "cost," indicating that financial burden is the biggest concern. However, in addition to cost, many respondents also cited time constraints as an issue, such as "time required to pick up and drop off children," "parents' lack of spare time," and "children's playtime," suggesting that the barriers to learning are "cost" and "time.
The results of this survey indicate that although parents with preschool children are very interested in their children's lessons, they are faced with practical problems such as cost and time. On the other hand, the survey also reveals parents' strong desire to develop their children's talents and support their children's healthy growth through lessons.
Survey Summary
Survey Method ： Yes Cheese! Web-based survey of members
Surveyed by: Yes Cheese! Members (*) 1,436
Survey Period ： December 21, 2024 - December 27, 2024
*Yes, cheese! Members = Parents with preschool, kindergarten and school-aged children
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The company's motto is "Peace for Children! (https://sencorp.co.jp/service)" is a comprehensive childcare tech service that aims to nurture children's happiness together with daycare centers, kindergartens, and other childcare facilities and parents under the motto of "Peace for Children".
We provide total support for seasonal events such as athletic meets and recitals, from photography to sales and response to inquiries, through our photo-specific Internet photo sales service "Hai Cheese! Photo", the childcare ICT "Yes Cheese! System", album production "Hi-Cheese! Album," and the video recording service "Hi-Cheese! Movie" to record children's memories, and the school lunch and nutrition education service "Hai Cheese! Vege" supports the healthy growth of children. We provide services that approach both the physical and mental aspects of children's lives so that their future lives will be richer and full of happiness.
Sen Corporation Company Profile
President and Representative Director: Nobuaki Chiba
Head Office : 1-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho Kioi Tower 14F
Establishment : October 2004
HP :https://sencorp.co.jp
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