Blue Grass Hat: Story. Game (0-4 years old)

Author: Ge Bing
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The story's protagonist is the lovable Dudu Bear, which is deeply cherished by infants and young children. Since Dudu Bear first appeared in Infant Picture Magazine and met its young readers in 1998, it has been several years. Its adorable appearance, engaging stories, exquisite illustrations, and catchy rhymes have had a significant impact on young readers. Everyone loves Dudu Bear, and children often take it as a role model. Many parents also prefer using Dudu Bear to educate their children. As soon as Dudu Bear demonstrates a certain behavior, children quickly imitate it.
As children grow to love Dudu Bear even more, China Youth Publishing Group has published Infant Picture Magazine: Dudu Bear Special Issue monthly since 2003, and it has been subscribed to by over one hundred thousand families upon its release. The Dudu Bear Story Series published here compiles all the picture stories that have been featured in Infant Picture Magazine over the years. Additionally, fun games have been added after each story. Reading Dudu Bear stories not only allows children to meet the cute Dudu Bear but also helps them make new friends, such as Piggy, Monkey Tao, Mouse, and Turtle Shell. Reading these interesting stories can not only bring joy to children but also cultivate good habits in infants and young children, teaching them what to do and what not to do. Each picture story is not only filled with lively and entertaining plots and adorable characters but also focuses on developing a specific good habit in children.
Another notable feature of this book series is the fun intellectual games. Each story is followed by a game, and the content of these games is related to the preceding story. After reading the story, children can immediately play the game. The games come in various forms, such as those that exercise observation skills, compare sizes, practice recognizing letters and numbers, and more. Regardless of the format, the goal is the same—to cultivate the observation and thinking skills of infants and young children and help them grow smarter.
Now, let’s discuss how parents can use this book to guide their children:
1. First, let the child look at the pictures and listen to the story. Parents can ask the child to read the text on the pictures aloud while looking at them. The reading should be done with emotion, and the pace should be slow. Different tones can be used to convey the dialogue of different characters in the story, making it more engaging. When reading, parents should also be mindful that some words may be difficult for children to understand. In such cases, parents can provide additional explanations in their own words.
2. Once the child is familiar with the story’s content, parents should ask the child about the right and wrong behaviors of the animals in the story. Each story conveys a moral, and it’s important for children to understand what they should learn from Dudu Bear.
3. When the child is more familiar with the story, they can practice retelling it independently. Since the story’s text is quite long, it may be difficult for children to retell it all at once. Parents should not rush the process and can break it down into steps. Start by using questions to guide the child. Parents can ask one question, and the child answers it, creating a back-and-forth dialogue until the story is fully retold. Then, use the "chain storytelling" method, where parents and children take turns narrating short segments until the child can tell the entire story on their own. The benefits of this approach are: it not only enhances the child’s memory and language skills but also strengthens the bond between parents and children during the "parent-child reading" process.
4. After the story is finished, parents can play the games that follow with their child. This requires parental guidance. Parents can use questions to provide hints to the child, gradually increasing the complexity of the tasks. When designing these games, we considered the cognitive abilities of infants and young children, ensuring they progress from simple to complex and aim to achieve the effect of "learning by analogy." Parents can also create additional games and ask more questions based on their child’s situation and the illustrations in the book.
In summary, parents can make good use of this book to help their children learn and grow smarter while developing various skills. We hope you enjoy this book.