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BEDTIME STORY-TELLING BUILD CHILD`S IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
By Zulkiple Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Among the methods used by parents to put
their small children to sleep, are singing the lullabies and reading them
bedtime stories.
With the help of story books or simple story telling, the parents would try
to 'lull' their child to dreamland by relating tales and stories.
Among the favourite bedtime stories are the local versions of the Mousedeer
Tales apart from that which carry messages and lessons like the 'Rabbit and
Tortoise', 'Dog and Its Shadow' as well as 'Thirsty Crow'.
Fairy tales from abroad are also among the favourites, such as 'Cinderella',
'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Arabian Nights'.
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
According to an expert on child psychology, the act of reading bedtime
stories for small children gives rise to much benefit.
"Bedtime story-telling would make your child to feel comfortable and
relaxed. The stories that you relate would build their imagination and as they
grow up would bring their creativity to a higher level," she said.
Your child would look forward to this moment as this is the time that they
feel they are much closer to their parents.
"These moments would be cherished and remembered by your child for the rest
of his or her life. This act would also inculcate the reading habit among them
and gives them some enjoyment.
"Bedtime story-telling is something precious as this is the moment when you
have some privacy with your child as there is no other disturbances," she said.
SUITABLE STORIES
"Do not tell horror or sad stories as these may affect the child during
sleep and may give them nightmares".
Hence, what are the suitable stories?
According to this child expert, no matter how the story is related either by
reading a book or simple story-telling, the stories should be ideally
something that the child could relate to, not be too long and with some variety.
"You should try to relate to some situation that your child is used to or
has experienced. For example, a king that has a naughty prince or someone that
has a talking pet like a rabbit or a fish.
"Maybe you can depict a scenario that your child has visited such as the zoo
or animal park or maybe a store that sells various toys and the likes. By doing
this you would be enriching the images in your child's mind as well their
imagination and creativity".
The story should not be too long.
"Ideally the story-telling should last about 20 minutes. The aim of bedtime
story-telling is to put your child to sleep. Children want an ending to a story
as if they get bored while waiting for the story to end, then the result would
be a disappointment.
"If you are reading from a book that has many chapters, try reading from a
chapter to another and try to end the story at a segment which gives some sort
of conclusion".
OTHER STORIES
Your child may like a certain story book or several short stories. You must
exercise patience even if your child repeatedly asked for the same story to be
told or the same book to be read.
Maybe you can add some variety to spice up the story-telling by introducing
new stories or tell the child the favourite story on alternate nights.
"Give them some choices and they would want several new stories when their
age progresses and they would come across new favourite stories".
PICTURE BOOKS
When a child's age advances, he or she too may become a story-teller. At
this time, story telling is no longer a 'one-man show' on the part of the
parent.
Before they know how to read, it would be good if they are given books with
lots of pictures and illustrations.
When a child starts to learn to read, the parent should involve a lot of
finger gestures on the story-telling and be willing to listen to any questions
posed by the child.
Such interaction is important to strenghthen the bond between a parent and
the child.
"When your child starts to read out a story, do not distrurb or interrupt
and let them continue. Refrain from giving negative comments".
Remember that , bedtime story-telling is an important moment for your child.
"Sweet dreams".
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Among the methods used by parents to put
their small children to sleep, are singing the lullabies and reading them
bedtime stories.
With the help of story books or simple story telling, the parents would try
to 'lull' their child to dreamland by relating tales and stories.
Among the favourite bedtime stories are the local versions of the Mousedeer
Tales apart from that which carry messages and lessons like the 'Rabbit and
Tortoise', 'Dog and Its Shadow' as well as 'Thirsty Crow'.
Fairy tales from abroad are also among the favourites, such as 'Cinderella',
'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Arabian Nights'.
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
According to an expert on child psychology, the act of reading bedtime
stories for small children gives rise to much benefit.
"Bedtime story-telling would make your child to feel comfortable and
relaxed. The stories that you relate would build their imagination and as they
grow up would bring their creativity to a higher level," she said.
Your child would look forward to this moment as this is the time that they
feel they are much closer to their parents.
"These moments would be cherished and remembered by your child for the rest
of his or her life. This act would also inculcate the reading habit among them
and gives them some enjoyment.
"Bedtime story-telling is something precious as this is the moment when you
have some privacy with your child as there is no other disturbances," she said.
SUITABLE STORIES
"Do not tell horror or sad stories as these may affect the child during
sleep and may give them nightmares".
Hence, what are the suitable stories?
According to this child expert, no matter how the story is related either by
reading a book or simple story-telling, the stories should be ideally
something that the child could relate to, not be too long and with some variety.
"You should try to relate to some situation that your child is used to or
has experienced. For example, a king that has a naughty prince or someone that
has a talking pet like a rabbit or a fish.
"Maybe you can depict a scenario that your child has visited such as the zoo
or animal park or maybe a store that sells various toys and the likes. By doing
this you would be enriching the images in your child's mind as well their
imagination and creativity".
The story should not be too long.
"Ideally the story-telling should last about 20 minutes. The aim of bedtime
story-telling is to put your child to sleep. Children want an ending to a story
as if they get bored while waiting for the story to end, then the result would
be a disappointment.
"If you are reading from a book that has many chapters, try reading from a
chapter to another and try to end the story at a segment which gives some sort
of conclusion".
OTHER STORIES
Your child may like a certain story book or several short stories. You must
exercise patience even if your child repeatedly asked for the same story to be
told or the same book to be read.
Maybe you can add some variety to spice up the story-telling by introducing
new stories or tell the child the favourite story on alternate nights.
"Give them some choices and they would want several new stories when their
age progresses and they would come across new favourite stories".
PICTURE BOOKS
When a child's age advances, he or she too may become a story-teller. At
this time, story telling is no longer a 'one-man show' on the part of the
parent.
Before they know how to read, it would be good if they are given books with
lots of pictures and illustrations.
When a child starts to learn to read, the parent should involve a lot of
finger gestures on the story-telling and be willing to listen to any questions
posed by the child.
Such interaction is important to strenghthen the bond between a parent and
the child.
"When your child starts to read out a story, do not distrurb or interrupt
and let them continue. Refrain from giving negative comments".
Remember that , bedtime story-telling is an important moment for your child.
"Sweet dreams".
-- BERNAMA
