Western Fable ③

Author: Yihong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Child psychologists have long recommended that children and adolescents read fables early and often, believing that fables contribute to their physical and mental health development. This is primarily based on the following considerations:
1. Fables help children recognize society at an early age. Many fables are summaries of the life experiences and education of previous generations, with their essence lying in revealing the fundamental principles of normal interpersonal interactions and basic skills for getting along with others. Fables have clear tendencies, praising certain values and warning against others, making their messages immediately apparent. Learning the wisdom of how to conduct oneself in society, fables are the best teaching materials.
2. Fables enhance children's appreciation and thinking abilities. Fables are an excellent example of teaching through entertainment. Personification is a common artistic technique in fables, where birds, beasts, flowers, and fish depict the joys and sorrows of human life. A large number of experimental results from child psychologists show that young readers are more willing to grasp life's wisdom through appreciation rather than dry instruction.
3. Fables improve children's language expression skills. Fables originate from folk culture, with plots refined through countless iterations, and their language is vivid and expressive. Young readers unconsciously absorb the unique artistic charm of fables through reading. While it is important to feel the warmth of life, it is equally important to recognize its complexity and challenges. A child's growth cannot be separated from adult guidance. It is important to ensure children are well-fed and clothed, but it is even more important to cultivate their courage to face difficulties and setbacks, to persevere with resilience and clever wisdom, and to overcome them without retreating.