Storytelling plays a very important role in introducing your children to the magical world of books. Your interaction with the child, while telling story not only strengthens the bond and trust, but it also develops various skills in your child. Although, it is never late to start, but the experts believe that the best time to start reading to your child is when he is in the womb.
By reading to your child you will also be helping him in developing his vocabulary along with the background knowledge. Story time also develops a reading writing connection within your child’s brain. Moreover, it stimulates imagination and stretches the span of attention. Here are few benefits of storytelling.
1. If your child is young, you can start storytelling session with books that have bright and colorful pictures with a little text. The pictures in the book will encourage imagination your child and you can also manipulate the story according to his taste. Remember, that story time, is just about being with your child and spending some valuable time.
2. The prevalence of books in your home and the time you spend with your child reading him stories, will slowly foster the desire of reading in your child. This is the reason that you must expose your child to a variety of books since young.
3. Storytelling session, in a relaxed place with cuddle pillows, blankets and your loving arms will not only strengthen the bond between you, but it will slowly develop a passion for reading in him.
4. As a parent you will continuously try and teach your child good habits, but with the help of storytelling session your child will easily acquire all the knowledge, skills and the values that are essential to be successful in life.
5. A right choice of story will also increase your child’s self esteem.
Above all, storytelling session is not just spending valuable time, but it takes your child to a different world full of imagination and creativity.
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