Stories live in us, they become us. When we think about our favorite childhood books, part of us wants to both declare that we loved the story and part of us wants to share it with others. The stories we cherish and carry within us, they also shape us. It can be as light as placing us in our favorite House in the Harry Potter books (anyone not in Gryffindor House?) to more profound things, like the archetype of a prince or princess. , and a happy ending to a fairy tale.
Steiner advises us to tell children fairy tales appropriate to their age, so that we can nourish their souls with images that they yearn for, images that will guide them. in later life. For children under 7 years old, images from stories are the only way to help them truly understand the world. Quite literally, children at this age think in images instead of concepts.
Imagine that you have a 4-year-old child and this child is always going into the older siblings' rooms and taking their things. You can try telling them that it's an invasion of privacy, and that it will make their older siblings feel bad.
Or,
You can tell them the story “Goldilocks and the Bear Family,” and then say in a cheerful voice, “Don't be like Goldilocks and go into your brother's room.” The young child now has an image from which he can deeply understand, especially in contexts related to the social field. Stories are powerful, joyful and effective in shaping our lives. They talk to our souls.
When dealing with the inevitable challenges we are forced to face as we raise our children, it makes sense to use stories to help them (and also save ourselves from constantly repeating the same things over and over again). request more!)
Stories in book by author Susan Perrow is a tested miracle; they are inspiring and surprisingly easy to use. The author also provides tools to help you write your own work in case you don't find the story you need in the book.
In general, you will need:
A metaphor: a wild horse
A journey: The pony has no friends.
A solution: A magic comb is found, and the little horse enjoys being calmly brushed. He befriended the boy who groomed him.
For young children, stories about animals are most effective, and if your child says, “Hey, this is like me,” you can just smile and let them contemplate it.
Here are some tips from HARSHITA MAKVANA to help you write your own stories:
- Understand the audience: The first and most important step is to understand your audience: knowing what they want will help you compose and tell a compelling story. So ask yourself what your child likes: superheroes, princes and princesses, aliens or historical figures?
- Build the message: The next step is to determine the message you want to convey through your story. What will the children take away from the story? Are there specific points you want them to learn from this story? Build your story based on the questions above.
- Use creative words: Using creative and impressive vocabulary will be most effective when you tell stories to children. However, it is necessary to limit the use of words that children do not understand.
- Expression: Captivate children by telling eloquent and dramatic stories. Be full of energy, be full of emotions and relax naturally. Create a suspenseful experience with tension and surprises if the story line warrants it.
- Watch the time: The importance of timing in storytelling and the effect it has on children is really important. Whether it's a campfire story, a bedtime story, or simply a funny story to tell on a rainy day, it needs to be appropriate and appropriate for the mood and mood. time of that day.
As parents and teachers, we have a keen sense of what our children need and the lessons needed to guide them to success. By communicating through our children's visual language, we can convey wisdom, joy and love from our hearts to theirs.
Source: https://trinus.org/healing-stories-for-challenging-behavior/
Translated by: Trang Tran (Team PlayatHome)
