Hide and Seek -- Story/Game (0-4 years old)

Author: Ge Bing Wu Daisheng
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: As the saying goes, "Judge a person by their actions at three." The qualities formed during infancy have a lasting impact on a person's 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. Early childhood is also a crucial period for physical growth and intellectual development. Therefore, 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, children engage in fun stories and games, receiving moral and intellectual nourishment in the process. For example, if your child is reluctant to play or picky about food, or if you hope they develop good manners, hygiene, and intelligence, you might let them see how Dudu Bear handles these 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, and featured in a dedicated magazine titled "Dudu Bear" published by the China Children's Press and Publication Corporation in 2003. Today, Dudu Bear has become a well-known figure among Chinese infants and parents.
In addition to the lovable Dudu Bear, the stories also feature his friends—Mao Maoqiu, Pig Feifei, Monkey Taotao, Mouse Baobao, and Turtle Hahaah—who will 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 quickly lose interest and set the book aside. Some parents also report that their children lack patience when reading; once a book is brought home, it seems to be hardly touched and quickly loses appeal. This hasty approach to reading is not ideal. If continued over time, it may lead to a habit of "lack of patience and reluctance to think."
In reality, guiding children to read can be quite meaningful, and cultivating good reading habits is also essential. Here, we provide some simple reading methods for your reference.
1. Before storytelling, you can let your child look at the illustrations. By the way, the illustrations in this book are quite distinctive. They were drawn by the renowned children's painter Wu Daisheng, an international Hans Christian Andersen Art Nominee. The illustrations feature a fluffy Dudu Bear, painted with exceptional detail, which is rare in typical children's artwork. As you and your child admire these beautiful pictures, you can ask questions, such as: "What small animals are in the picture? What are they doing?" This prepares the child for the story and also 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 expression skills." Therefore, it is best for the parent to prepare in advance to read with vivid and emotional expression. This not only engages the child but also subtly helps them learn language expression.
3. Once the parent finishes telling the story, the child will have a general understanding of it. The parent can then use the "storytelling" method to involve the child, where the parent says a sentence and the child continues with the next. This collaborative storytelling allows the parent to ask questions appropriately during the process. If the child struggles to understand certain parts, the parent can provide explanations based on the child's age and comprehension level.
4. When the child is fully familiar with the story, they can try telling the entire story themselves. Younger children may initially struggle to recall the story all at once. In this case, the parent can use the questioning method—asking one sentence and letting the child respond with the next. For children who can recall the story completely, the parent can ask them to close the book and retell the story in their own words. This not only enhances language expression but also exercises memory.
5. During the reading guidance process, the parent's questions are very important. Questions can be related to the story's content but also serve as a means of 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" more often can stimulate 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.