This is how storytelling can enhance your child’s development

If kids have to pick one best thing about their every day then there are high chances that it will be the storytelling time. Whether it’s a bedtime story or an evening study activity, we all loved it when we were kids. No wonder it’s the oldest form of teaching right from an early age. According to experts, storytelling, in fact, can help in the mental growth of a kid. Being able to visualise and understand different stories verbally helps children to develop their knowledge. It is when their imagination power begins and ideas start to take shape in their head. Apart from helping your kid to adopt reading skills, storytelling can also benefit your kid to know different things through stories, such as cultures, values, life lessons, and even manners. Here’s how storytelling can enhance your child’s development and contribute to their growth.

Listening to stories every day can initiate a child’s willingness to express their thoughts. This can make them curious and urge them to learn new things every day. It’s said to accelerate their thinking power and helps to build their communication skills. It can also sharp their speech and overall language.

Stories can serve as a great way to hone your kid’s reading skills. Most importantly there’s a chance to learn about different countries, places, people, cultures, and traditions through the fun activity of listening. It can improve their memory and other social skills, such as better listening skills, strong observation power, and so on.

Storytelling may also enrich a kid’s interest which can pave the way for a hobby in the future. For example, it can encourage them to take up reading more or try writing their own stories. Kids often tend to develop storytelling or acting skills as they see their parents doing it while narrating a story.

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