A child’s mind is a blank slate, what we write on it when he is young determines the kind of person he grows up into. Putting the right values and morals early on in life is the only way of getting them in. Once the child is all grown up, teaching him things can be a Herculean task. However, talking about things like truth and lies and other lofty moral stuff might not really get through to a boisterous two year old. This is where childrens books can play a significant role. Apart from providing entertainment they can also prove to be great educational resources which imbue the right character in your child from a very young age.
Childrens books are a veritable store house of information. These have the added advantage of being able to hold the attention of toddler for minutes together, while your ramblings might put them off within a few seconds. It is important to realize that the concentration span of young children is very less, the only way to get things registered is by portraying them colorfully and with a few animations thrown in for good measure. Although other educational resources might have their importance in the later stages of your child’s life, good and moralistic childrens books are imperative for building the correct foundation.
A peep into the things that can are talked about in children’s book would give you a fair idea about their potential as education resources. Get a glimpse of the things that can be taught in a simple story.
Stop, look, listen: This happens to be a gripping tail of 3 snails trying to cross the road. While the 2 kid snails are highly impatient to get to their dinner at the other side of the road, the mamma snail teaches them the art of crossing the road safely.
This simple story has been illustrated with some really bright and colorful pictures to further enhance its impact on young minds. The simple act of relating with the snails will give your child an idea about what patience is and how important it is for leading a successful life. This story also hammers in the very important point of ‘behaviour on the road’.
Turkeys learn how to queue: As the name suggests this children’s book talks about the importance of queuing in order to maintain decorum. Most parents must have dealt with the rather daunting task of getting their child to wait with them in a queue. The experience can be an extremely harrowing one. The fact that this book teaches the importance of queuing to young children along with entertaining them is a testimony to the fact that childrens books can serve as great educational resources.
These are just a few examples of the various important things that can be easily taught to children through good childrens books. There is nothing like too much reading for a young child, as long as he enjoys it and it is not curtailing him from exercising, books can be great teachers to young children. The fact that all the lessons of life are taught by means of vivid pictures and images make them all the more indelible in a child’s brain.
Good childrens books are invaluable for the proper development of a child. These are educational resources beyond compare as far as teaching things to the young minds is concerned and should be used effectively and frequently for raising better citizens.
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