Kids Bed Time Stories: Magical world of reading

Bedtime stories are a fun activity for both kids and adults, and they're a great way to build a relationship with your child and spark their imagination. It's not difficult to imagine our ancient ancestors lulling their young ones to sleep with the help of an oral tale because storytelling has been around for millennia. Then again, bedtime stories may have existed before there were beds!

When reading aloud to kids, some people like to fully immerse themselves in the experience, experiment with voice changes for various characters, and use hand and body gestures to emphasize certain points. Some people might read tales in their usual reading voice. In either case, reading in a genre that appeals to your child will enhance your credibility as a storyteller.

How to tell a great bedtime story:

• Include a lesson in your tale. Children adore bedtime tales that impart wisdom.
• Keep it brief. Short and sweet stories are ideal for bedtime. Your child will be able to sleep quickly if you do it this way.
• Use recognizable characters. Children adore stories with recognizable characters. You are free to use well-known fictional characters, actual individuals from their lives, or even yourself.
• Make it participatory. Children adore stories in which they can take part. As you tell the story, quiz the audience and urge them to make decisions.
• Apply props. Using props can help your story come to life.
• Add some excitement. Exciting stories are popular with children. Make sure the story has a solid plot and make use of lots of descriptive words.
• Finish strong. Make sure your story has a satisfying conclusion. Your child will be eager to hear the next story you have to tell because they will be left wanting more.

A book has the ability to bring characters, their lives, dialogue, and emotions to life. The reader's imagination is captured. A bedtime story is especially fascinating. The bedtime story is a very special part of a child's life, in his eyes. After a long day, when he is exhausted and cuddles up in bed with his favorite plush toys, he looks forward to these stories. Together with Papa or Mamma, they help him connect with a new group of "friends" as they read to him from the books about these people.

The neural basis of reading

Children's brains have been imaged by neuroscientists while they read or are read to. Intriguingly, they discovered that the brain regions that are active while reading about a particular activity are the same ones that are active while performing that activity. The brain's activation patterns, for instance, are the same when a child reads the words "Aman, catch the ball" and when he actually catches the ball. This demonstrates the power of imagination as well as how connected we are to characters when reading about them.

A bedtime story develops the child's capacity for attention as well as his listening skills. Your child learns to pay attention in a playful way while curled up in bed, feeling cozy and loved.

This might help your young child transition more easily into the school setting. It will aid her in her reading comprehension assignment in class once she is old enough to attend one.

Gadgets versus printed books

You might be wondering if it's appropriate to read stories to your child on your phone or Kindle in the current situation. I strongly advise you to consider your use of gadgets. Within the first five years of life, a child's brain develops rapidly. The best way to promote your child's all-around development is to provide them with healthy interactive stimulation and lots of physical outdoor play. The beep of a message or an email update, the temptation to check Facebook every so often—all of these distractions are likely to occur when you use technology to read to your child.

Yes, some Kindle models might not have all of these temptations. Contrary to gadgets, paper books have a calming effect because they replicate experiences like touching the paper with your fingertips, hearing the sound of the paper as you turn the pages, watching your child run her fingers over her favorite image, and even hugging the book! Such encounters assist you in finding your center in the present. And that's a happy and priceless thing.