teaching children conflict resolition stories

One way is to make the stories relatable. For example, use characters that are similar to the children in age or situation. When children can see themselves in the story, they are more likely to understand and apply the conflict resolution methods.

The story of 'The Rainbow Fish' is great. The Rainbow Fish has beautiful scales but is very vain and won't share them. As a result, the other fish don't want to be his friend. Eventually, he realizes that sharing his scales makes him happier and he has more friends. It teaches children about the importance of sharing to resolve conflicts.

Teaching conflict in short stories often arises from different teaching methods. For example, a traditional teacher who focuses on rote learning might conflict with a more progressive teacher who encourages critical thinking. This can create tension in the educational setting within the story.

One example is in 'The School' by Donald Barthelme. There is a teaching conflict where the teacher is faced with a chaotic and unresponsive classroom environment. The students seem disengaged from the traditional teaching methods, which creates a conflict as the teacher struggles to teach effectively.

One such story could be 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It shows the conflict between love and material possessions.

Teaching children with stories also imparts moral values. Many stories have underlying lessons about kindness, honesty, and perseverance. When children listen to these stories, they internalize these values and are more likely to apply them in their own lives.

One way is to introduce a rival or antagonist. For example, in a story about a little mouse trying to get the big cheese in the kitchen, a cat can be the antagonist. The cat's presence creates an immediate conflict as the mouse has to figure out how to avoid the cat and still reach the cheese.

Person - against - nature conflict is also seen in children stories. For instance, a group of children might be lost in the forest and have to face the challenges of nature like finding shelter and food. There is also person - against - society conflict. A character might be different from others in the story's world and has to deal with the society's rules or expectations that are against them. For example, a character who is very creative in a strict and traditional society.

Often, in children stories, conflict can be resolved through communication. Characters talk about their problems and find solutions. For example, if two friends are fighting over a toy in a story, they might realize that sharing the toy is a great solution after they talk to each other.

Character vs. Character conflict is very common. Like in the story of Cinderella, Cinderella has a conflict with her step - sisters who are mean to her and don't let her go to the ball.