Urinate: Good Habit Nursery Rhyme (0-4 years)

Author: Ge Bing
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This is a picture book designed to help cultivate good behavior habits in infants and young children. Developing good habits is an important aspect of early education. There is a saying: "Behavior determines habit, habit determines character, and character determines destiny." These words are worth reflecting on. Some primary school students never learned the habit of organizing their backpacks from a young age. When they start school, they discover they haven’t sharpened their pencils or brought their notebooks, leaving them in a rush and disorganized. This wastes time and affects their learning. If they develop the habit of tidying up toys after playing and putting books back in their place from a young age, they will grow up to be orderly in both their daily lives and careers, which is one of the factors ensuring success in their endeavors.
"Learning how to get along with others" is also something children should learn from a young age. People cannot live without being part of a community. If they don’t learn to be considerate of their parents or play nicely with their peers from a young age, they may grow up to be out of sync with others, making it difficult to cooperate with colleagues and achieve success in their work. Babies are still too young to understand many reasons behind actions, such as why they should do something or why they shouldn’t. However, they have one characteristic: they love to imitate. They unconsciously learn from their parents and the people around them every day. If we set a good example for them to follow, won’t that be more effective?
"Dudu Bear" is the protagonist of the "Dudu Bear" column in Infant Picture Book (edited and published by China Children’s Press and Publication House, a biweekly). He made his debut to readers in January 1998 and, despite not being around for long, has already had a huge impact on young readers. Dudu Bear is not only a good child but also has a lovable image, making him a favorite among kids. He holds a high reputation among young readers, and children all look up to him as a role model. As soon as they hear how Dudu Bear does something, they imitate it immediately.
How should we read this book to our children? First, before reading, let the child look at the pictures first. Ask them questions like: "Who is in the picture? What are they doing?" For example, in the series "Potty Time," the picture titled "Washing Hands" features four animals: Dudu Bear, a puppy, a rabbit, and a kitten. Notably, Dudu Bear and the puppy are the focus. Dudu Bear is washing his hands, while the puppy is drooling and reaching out with one "paw" to grab food from a plate. Let the child observe the picture on their own first. This not only prepares them for the story but also helps them develop the habit of observing and thinking independently.
Second, read the text on the picture to the child verbatim. Before reading, "prepare" by reading with emotion to engage the child. Also, think about any parts the child might not understand and provide explanations as needed.
Third, after reading the picture, make sure the child understands what they should learn from "Dudu Bear." As for the reasons behind these actions, you can give appropriate explanations based on the child’s age and understanding.
Fourth, if the child exhibits behavior problems mentioned in the picture, such as not washing hands before meals, address it specifically when reading but avoid bringing up past mistakes or blaming the child.
Fifth, praise the child immediately when they show good behavior by imitating "Dudu Bear."
Sixth, good habits don’t form overnight, and there may be setbacks. Parents must be patient. Children don’t mind repetition when listening to stories, so you can read the book to them multiple times.
Seventh, while this book primarily focuses on cultivating good behavior habits, parents can use their creativity to help children learn in many other ways. After telling the story of each picture a few times, encourage the child to retell it to practice language skills. For example, after reading "Washing Hands," ask the child to count the number of animals in the picture (four) to help them learn counting. Ask them, "What color is Dudu Bear’s clothes?" (Yellow, just like the little duck) to teach them to distinguish colors. For older children, you can ask more in-depth questions, such as observing and comparing the shapes and differences in the ears of the bear, rabbit, puppy, and kitten.
Teaching children is an art, and reading to them is no exception. We hope parents will make good use of this picture book to help their children gain even more from it.