叶圣陶先生的长子叶至善介绍小时候父亲是怎样教授他作文时,用了“不教”这样的字眼。原来,叶老从不给孩子教授作文入门、写作方法之类的东西。他只要求子女每天要读些书,至于读什么,悉听尊便。但是读了什么书,懂得了什么,都要告诉他。除此之外,叶老还要求子女每天要写一点东西。写什么也不加任何限制,喜欢什么就写什么:花草虫鱼、路径山峦、放风筝、斗蟋蟀或听人唱戏、看人相骂等均可收于笔下。叶老在指导孩子作文、教育孩子成长的过程中,不教中有教,其高明之处在于顺其自然,因势利导,启发培养孩子的兴趣和自觉,让孩子自觉成才,自觉成长, Mr. Ye Shengtao’s eldest son, Ye Zhishan, introduced the phrase “not teaching” when his father taught him his composition. It turned out that Ye Lao never give children a teaching essay entry, writing methods and the like. He only demanded that his children read some books every day. However, what books have been read, know what, have to tell him. In addition, Ye also requires children to write something every day. Write anything without any restrictions, like what to write: flowers and insects fish, trails mountains, flying a kite, fighting crickets or listen to people singing opera, scolding people can read at the pen. In the process of guiding children’s composition and educating their children’s growth, Ye Lao’s ingenuity lies in letting her lead the way and inspire children’s interest and conscientiousness, so that children can become self-conscious and grow up consciously.