Fairy tales - literary narrative works with an incredible, usually magical plot appeared in antiquity. They were instructive in nature and were a kind of set of laws on the relationship of man with nature, society and deities. According to many psychologists, fairy tales help children expand the scope of consciousness.
The language of cognitive stories is simple and understandable for kids. Fairy tales are not full of complex reasoning. Their comprehension does not bother the child. And the vital information concentrated in them is easily assimilated by children. After all, vivid images and interesting stories of fairy tales can attract the attention of young pupils for a long time.
Such works develop imagination, the ability to mentally act in imaginary circumstances. And this contributes to the formation and improvement of the creative inclinations of the personality.
Evening is the time to take stock of the day. Listening to bedtime stories helps children fall asleep. So, parents and their pupils get the opportunity to make peace, communicate and find a long-awaited understanding.
An easy way to comprehend the world
The main concepts of "good" and "evil" are easiest for kids to explain with the help of fairy tales. After all, the characters of such works are most often divided only into bad and good. In fairy tales, villains are punished. And strong and courageous, intelligent and responsive heroes receive rewards for excellent deeds.
Based on the information received, basic moral judgments are consolidated in children. Then they are transferred to real life.
The intellectual development of a child should be planned. Young children are mentally and physically not ready to make excessive efforts in this area. Therefore, you should first pay attention to the emotional component of personality formation.
Fairy tales are one of the most affordable means of educating the senses. Vivid metaphors and epithets of such works help to convey the range of emotional states of the characters, to describe the richness of nature. This will help instill in children a love for loved ones and a respect for the world.
Using the example of the behavior of the heroes of magical stories, it is easy to tell a child why it is necessary to eat and sleep well, bathe and brush your teeth. A fairy tale can gently explain to children the reality of the loss of loved ones or the death of beloved animals.
For the baby, attention from the parents is important. Fairy tales help to establish a deep emotional contact between the child and the parents.
Effective treatment with fairy tales
As one of the methods of therapy for integrating the personality, doctors and teachers use fairy tales. Many well-known domestic and foreign thinkers noted the positive influence of this type of works on the mental development of the child.
Experts have successfully used fairy tales to treat various fears, including fear of the dark. Light psychosomatic manifestations of stress, behavioral disorders, depression can also be overcome with the help of fairy tale therapy.
