One popular kindergarten bedtime story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three pigs who build different houses to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. Another is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', where a little girl enters the bears' house and tries things that belong to them. And 'Cinderella' is also well - loved. A poor girl is treated badly by her step - family but with the help of a fairy godmother, she goes to the ball and finds her prince.
One popular kindergarten bedtime story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three pigs who build different houses to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. Another is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', where Goldilocks enters the bears' house and tries their things. And 'Cinderella' is also very well - liked. A poor girl is treated badly by her step - family but with the help of a fairy godmother, she goes to the ball and eventually marries the prince.
Kindergarten bedtime stories can help children relax. When they listen to a gentle story, it calms their minds before sleep. For example, a simple story about a friendly animal can make them feel safe and cozy.
Add some actions while telling the story. When it comes to 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', you can pretend to sit in the big bear's chair, then the medium one and the small one. Also, use lots of descriptive words. Instead of just saying 'a house', say 'a big, beautiful, red - roofed house'. This helps kids to picture the story better and makes it more interesting. You can also ask the kids questions during the story, like 'What do you think Goldilocks should do now?' It gets them involved.
One common story in school and kindergarten could be 'The Little Red Hen'. In this story, the hen finds some wheat and asks her friends for help in planting, harvesting, and baking bread. But they all refuse. In the end, the hen does all the work herself and enjoys the bread while her friends watch. It teaches kids about the value of hard work.
One way is through repetition. Read the same story multiple times to the children. For example, read a simple story about a little rabbit going to the park every day for a week. The familiarity will help them start to recognize words.
Stories in school and kindergarten can also be about friendship. 'Charlotte's Web' is a wonderful example. Charlotte, a spider, befriends Wilbur, a pig. She writes words in her web to save Wilbur from being slaughtered. This story shows kids the power of friendship and kindness.
You can choose stories with simple plots, such as 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. The characters are easy to understand, like the slow but persistent tortoise and the overconfident hare. Also, stories with vivid pictures are good, as kindergartners are attracted to visuals. For example, 'Three Little Pigs' has pictures of cute pigs building houses, which can help children better understand the story.
One benefit is cultural understanding. Chinese stories often carry cultural elements. By reading them, kindergarten children start to understand their own culture. For instance, in the story of 'Chang'e Flying to the Moon', they learn about the traditional Chinese myth. Also, it stimulates their imagination. They can picture the scenes in the story, like a magical forest in a fairy tale, which is good for their creativity.