Big shoes swing

Author: Ge Bing
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The saying "Judge a person by their actions at three" holds true. The qualities formed during infancy greatly influence a person's entire life. When a child first enters the world, they are like a blank sheet of paper—what they draw and the colors they use will inevitably shape their future. The early years are also a crucial time for physical growth and intellectual development, so early education is highly valued by every parent.
The "Dudu Bear Series" is a set of books designed to cultivate good qualities and habits in children. Through interactions with the lovable Dudu Bear and engaging stories, children receive moral and intellectual nourishment while playing. For example, if your child is reluctant to try new things or picky about food, or if you wish for them to be polite, hygienic, and smarter, you might let them see how Dudu Bear handles such situations. He will serve as a role model for your child.
Dudu Bear is a fluffy, adorable little bear. Since his introduction in 1998, he has been a favorite among infants and parents alike. His series has been serialized in "Infant Picture Magazine" and "Young Child Picture Magazine," broadcast on China Central Television (CCTV), and featured in a dedicated magazine titled "Dudu Bear" published by China Children's Press and Publication House in 2003. Today, Dudu Bear has become a well-known figure among Chinese infants and parents.
In addition to the cute Dudu Bear, the stories also feature his friends: Mao Maoqiu, Pig Feifei, Monkey Taotao, Mouse Baobao, and Turtle Haha. They all bring joy to your child.
Below, we will discuss how to guide your child in reading these stories.
It is common for children to pick up a book, flip through the pictures, and read the stories, only to lose interest quickly and leave the book aside. Some parents also report that their children lack patience when reading—they bring a book home but hardly touch it before losing interest. This hasty approach is not ideal, as it may lead to a habit of "lack of patience and reluctance to think."
In fact, guiding children to read can be quite an art, and cultivating good reading habits is also very important. Here, we provide some simple reading methods for your reference.
1. Before telling the story, you can first let your child look at the illustrations. By the way, the illustrations in this book are very distinctive—they were drawn by the renowned children's painter Wu Daisheng, a recipient of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. The illustrations are particularly detailed, with Dudu Bear depicted as fluffy and meticulously drawn, a rare sight in typical children's art. As you and your child admire these beautiful pictures, you can ask questions like, "What animals are in the picture? What are they doing?" This prepares the child for the story and encourages active participation and thinking from the beginning.
2. After looking at the illustrations, the parent can then read the story to the child. Here, we emphasize "reading aloud" not just to tell the story, but also to focus on "developing the child's language skills." Therefore, it is best for parents to prepare in advance before reading aloud. This way, they can deliver a vivid and emotionally engaging performance, which not only captivates the child but also subtly helps them learn language expression.
3. Once the parent has finished telling the story, the child will have a general understanding of it. The parent can then engage in a "storytelling" (storytelling relay) with the child, where the parent says a sentence and the child continues with the next. This collaborative approach encourages the child to participate. During the storytelling, the parent can ask questions appropriately and explain parts of the story that the child may not understand, based on their age and comprehension level.
4. When the child is familiar with the story, they can try telling the entire story themselves. Younger children may struggle at first, so parents can use the questioning method—asking a question and letting the child answer. If the child can successfully narrate the story, they can also close the book and retell it in their own words. This not only enhances their expression skills but also exercises their memory.
5. During the reading guidance process, parents' questions are very important. Questions can be tied to the story's content but also used to impart moral education. For example, you might ask, "What can we learn from Dudu Bear? Who did the right thing? Who did the wrong thing?" Encouraging children to think and ask "why" helps foster their curiosity and initiative.
At the end of each story, there are also games. Parents can play these games with their children, revisiting the story through play, exercising their minds, and finding joy in the process.
We hope your child enjoys this book and becomes a good friend to Dudu Bear.