Children of all times show consistent interest to listening short stories. Utilizing this interest for short stories can be tapped to bring up children inculcating moral values and gradually transforming them into a good human being. In general, preschoolers, kinder garden, and young children show great enthusiasm to hear short stories. Help them to know more about the beautiful world, colors, animals, birds, seasons, heritage & culture and much more. Short stories also help them learn the good and bad from the early stages of development.
Feel yourselves amazed when little kids utter those words which you introduced them during the story session. Short stories build a creative thinking, capability to act according to the situation, extensive vocabulary, concentration, along with listening and speaking skills.
Today's parents have grown up hearing the intelligent tales of Thennali Rama, absorbing Birbal tales, and much more form their grandparents. With the effect of technology in today's lifestyle, the trend has paved its way to animated short stories. With the engaging background score and animated characters, they ensure a visual treat for the little eyes. At the same time, it is really good to note that oral storytelling has much more to do with the development of the imaginative power of the junior citizen as well as with strengthening of bonds within the family. Some stories help children to be always in touch with the cultural roots.
Besides great morals, they are thought-provoking as well.
Storytelling also serves as an interactive learning session in disguise. As the story develops, the child starts thinking and he asks questions. It is good to share the pictures with children if the parents are reading out a story for kids. This helps them to develop the ability of co-relating things, and visualization. Do not forget to ask them questions from the narrated stories which enhances their memory. Encourage their imagination by asking them to build up new stories from the ones they have already heard.
Short stories help children to be fluent in the language and enhance their verbal skills. Let the child relax himself from all the stress and strain of the day and have a peaceful sleep when you carefully narrate a wonderful bedtime story.
Keeping a close eye on how the child responds to the situations in a story, the parent can easily understand the way of thinking of the child and have a better understanding of his feelings and emotions. Short stories create great interest in children and gradually make them ready for reading as well.
Share your childhood memories, some interesting events, or tell them about some festivals to adhere some good values to their heart.
To get the maximum results, the storyteller has to concentrate on some of the following points like, to be in good rapport with the children, making use of sound variations, giving good expressions, sharing images if any, and most importantly ensuring a comprehensive interaction. Let them have a wonderful, informative story time with their parents!
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