The 'Shortest Path Roadmap' to Passing the Childcare Worker Exam for Those in Their 50s and 60s

My name is Chiibou, and I passed the childcare worker exam at 53!

I tried taking the childcare worker exam 30 years ago, and I failed.
I was bad at law...
Because I kept running away from it until the very end.

Below is my own
personal study method from when I was 53!

To me,
'laws and systems feel mean.'

They are condescending, arrogant, and
why are there so many kanji listed out?!
Is this a 16-character idiom or what lol

...Wait, am I the only one who thinks that lol?

So, even though I have such a bad attitude lol,
'This study is to pass the exam!'
'These are laws necessary for children!'
I cast aside my selfish thoughts and ego lol.

I searched here and there,
and finally found
only two favorite YouTube channels.
'Narrow down, repeat, and incorporate into daily life.'

This has become the 'Pass Roadmap to avoid frustration'
recommended by examinees in their 50s and 60s!

STEP 1: Mindset

To avoid getting frustrated
by the 'mean phrasing' of laws and systems lol

• Ignore the 'condescending tone': Legal terms are stiff! Take them calmly. Convince yourself that 'this is to protect children's lives,' and move on to the next question!

• Don't aim for a perfect score: Leave the difficult or strange questions alone! Focus on not missing the 'frequently appearing items' that you can definitely score points on! Focus!

STEP 2: 'Decluttering' and 'Standardizing' Study Materials

Too much information will confuse you...
'Narrowing down' is time performance!

• Limit YouTube to two channels: Narrow it down to 'videos that explain the background for understanding' and 'videos for memorizing with mnemonics.' The structure and the preference for the voice reading it are also important! By the way, for me, AI was easier to listen to than a person with a stuffy nose, as the intonation and volume levels were more consistent.

• Don't cheat on your materials: Listen to the videos you've decided on until you memorize them, even if you get bored lol!! Searching around here and there is a waste of time!

STEP 3: The 'Passive Listening' Strategy for Your Whole Life

You only need minimal time sitting at a desk!
In fact, you can remember better while walking and moving around!

Let's incorporate studying into your daily life!

• Study whenever your 'ears' are free: Treat chores where you only use your hands, like washing dishes, hanging laundry, wiping floors, bathing, and walking, as 'lecture time'!!

• Become a demon of repetition: Accept that humans can't remember things in one go! Repeat it over and over, play it until it appears in your dreams lol, and get it stuck in your ears. It doesn't hurt to get calluses lol. You will pass!!

STEP 4: 'Persistent' Strategy for Super Important Items

'Social Welfare' is my weak point...
'Childcare Center Guidelines'... it takes 2 hours even just listening to it...
'Child and Family Welfare'... sometimes questions appear that aren't in the textbook...

'World-famous educators and event names'... there are too many...
'Council of Social Welfare'... what even is that!
'Facility names and staff placement'... definitely memorize these! They will appear.

• Use your hands with self-made notes: Copy what you have learned by listening into your own notebook. The coordination of "ears → eyes → hands" is great for memory retention for those in their 50s and beyond!

• Think of "staffing" as a personal matter: For example, repeat the process while imagining the actual workplace, asking yourself, "If this were my daycare center, how many teachers would be needed?"

[Conclusion: A cheer for examinees in their 50s and 60s]

Legal terms are difficult, cold, and seem mean.
They really do!
I'm not good at them, so I always thought that way lol

But I studied at my own pace while understanding and accepting,
"What is the purpose of this law?"
"This law protects children who are in trouble."
and moving forward.

All of you examinees aged 50 and over
must have plenty of passion,
such as "I want to protect children"
or "I want to be useful to someone."

When you encounter a mean question,
don't forget your original intention, remember it,
use it as your driving force, and keep going!

I'm rooting for you!
From Chiibou.