![]() ![]() The basic tales have good overcoming evil over and over again. This is why we turn to fairy tales over and over. Kids will often copy the behavior they see or hear about. From stories kids learn virtues and good character especially from stories that demonstrate it. However storytelling is important for our kids' development. The art of storytelling seems to be gone especially during this pandemic. The philosophy believed that preschool kids' bodies were developing so fast at that time that the body should be allowed to do its growing without the burden of trying to work to learn letters and words. ![]() They encouraged storytelling without books or with wordless books. They actually took it even further for the younger kids. One of the things I loved about the Waldorf philosophy was the no technology rule. When Hazel was young we started her at a Waldorf school. Kids today are glued to the television or some form of technology. We can give our kids our smart phones or tablets to entertain them. In our world today we have just about everything at our fingertips. Disclosure: I was paid a nominal sum for sharing and reviewing these podcasts with you. ![]()
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