For a long time, fairy tales have been an integral part of a child's upbringing. And the information learned before going to bed is known to be the most thoroughly processed and postponed for many years. Therefore, it is especially important to select fairy tales that are read to children at night.
It is necessary
A good selection of children's books
Instructions
Step 1
Eliminate all frightening, cruel fairy tales and stories with a sad ending. The child will either not allow himself to accept this fairy tale (remember “No bang, no bang!” By Viktor Dragunsky), or with each terrible fairy tale he will become a little callous, not allowing himself to empathize with someone else's misfortune. It is also very likely that reading such stories, especially at night, can affect the psyche of the child as a whole and lead to persistent childhood fears and poor sleep quality. Watch your child's reactions carefully when reading stories with scary characters. Perhaps some places and pictures should be skipped.
Step 2
Refuse reading at night books with a tense storyline, works full of jokes and funny situations, poetry, rich in sonorous sounds. All this can lead to arousal of the child and refusal to sleep. And instead of the planned thirty or forty minutes, you can spend several hours reading, and the information will still be perceived poorly by the child. In no case should you refuse to read such works, but acquaintance with them should be transferred to the period of wakefulness.
Step 3
Make sure your child is not bored. He, of course, will not be overly excited and fall asleep faster, but the next time he may refuse to read and even lose interest as such. The tale should be understandable and interesting, and it should be read expressively.
Step 4
Don't miss the opportunity to nurture specific character traits in your child using a technique known as fairy tale therapy. Its meaning is to compose fairy tales, the main character of which will have character traits similar to your child, will solve problems similar to those facing your baby. Moreover, this will be done by showing the traits you need: courage, compassion, resourcefulness, kindness, patience, leadership qualities. This technique helps many moms and dads to solve pressing problems, whether it is fear of kindergarten, parental divorce, conflicts with peers, throwing toys around or mistreating our younger brothers. Such tales are the best suited for reading before bedtime, so that the child has the opportunity to maximize the feeling of the hero and draw the necessary conclusions himself.
Step 5
Try to discuss your child's impressions of what he read the next morning, and express your point of view gently without imposing it. These conversations will help you to better understand your child and help in teaching him to analyze. You can ask your favorite toys for help in the conversation, the child will be more willing to share with them the intimate.
