When you tell stories, your child learns
This is part of every culture in the worldStorytelling and listeningto it. As parents, you convey knowledge to your children and at the same time foster their communication skills. Youconvey values to themand invite them into exciting worlds of imagination. And the play with language is also part of it – children learn while telling stories that the cat meows, the dog barks and the cow moos.
Cozy family ritual
Most children are thrilled when their parentstake out a book in the eveningand begin reading aloud. This time just before bedtime is sacred to many kids. They snuggle up to mom and dad and look forward to their favorite story. Sometimes it can be the same story for weeks and months.
Theyour child's enthusiasmdoesn't wane and they already know every sentence by heart. Here in our HABA online magazine you'll learn how good that is for theyour child's language developmentis.
Free storytelling
But it doesn't always have to be a book! Sometimes thestories from the pastIf you, the grandparents or other relatives are good storytellers, then don't hesitate to invite your kids to listen to you!
