Every mother wants her baby to spend time not only interestingly, but also profitably. That is why our grandmothers read fascinating tales to us in childhood. Years passed, but these entertaining stories did not lose their relevance. Nowadays, mothers buy colorful illustrated books for their babies, which contain good old stories that we loved in childhood.
What is a fairy tale?
For many centuries, many interesting stories have been invented, but who invented them and, most importantly, for what? A folk tale is a story or a fiction that people have composed. Such a narrative does not have a specific author, but it reflects the nature and values of the people who created it.
Usually in such stories we are talking about the confrontation between good and evil, and positive characters always win in them. To make such tales fascinating to read, they include adventures, magic and animals that can speak. That is why they are read with rapture not only by children, but also by adult parents.
What are they needed for
Today, a folk tale is a storehouse of wisdom that is needed by a little man, because he is just beginning to learn the world. Such stories help to develop moral values in the child’s mind , make him understand what kindness is and what actions are considered bad.
In addition, reading with the parent, the baby trains speech skills, and a similar pastime for representatives of two generations makes them even closer to each other. But even in the case when the child does not know how to speak, the pictures help him to show emotions when he sees the already familiar Kolobok, Ryaba chicken or the inhabitants of the tower. And fabulous stories set forth in an accessible language contribute to the development of the inner world, because for young children it is very important.
In addition, the actions of the main characters of preschool children learn ingenuity and resourcefulness, which will be useful to them in adulthood, when they themselves will encounter difficulties. A folk tale is a real helper in the development of a creative personality. But besides this, the baby forms humanity and sympathy for other people and animals.
What Russian folk tales, cartoons and films tell about
Each nation boasts a collection of fables. Any such story reflects its characteristic features with which the main characters are gifted, and they also have a familiar way of life and traditions. So, Russian folk tales, cartoons and films reveal the essence of the Slavic soul. In particular, it is simplicity of character, good nature and resourcefulness, which help to earn a good reputation and achieve happiness.
Someone may not understand what is the use of the tale of Ivan the Fool. But it shows the character’s humility and his aversion to anger, which helps to get what insidious and cunning people cannot achieve. It is these subtleties that a baby who is just beginning to form a character can catch. Such a child will already be able to distinguish between the beauty of the soul and inner ugliness. It is interesting that all folk films, fairy tales, cartoons teach that friends can help out in trouble, that you need to stay true to your love, and that good people are happier.
List of Russian fairy tales
It is known that there are many interesting narratives. But sometimes, when you try to remember them, nothing comes to mind except “Kolobok”. Therefore, now you can repeat for yourself the names of folk tales that we so often read in childhood.
Russian fairy tales about animals are “The Fox and the Crane”, “The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids”, “The Goat and the Baran”, “Teremok”, “The Cat is a Gray Forehead”, “The Rooster and the Millstone”, “Zaykina’s Hut”, “Masha and Bear". There are also tales in which magic is present. This is “Vasilisa the Beautiful”, “Snegurochka”, “Frost”, “Sivka-burka”, “By the pike command”, “Chicken Ryaba”, “Ivanushka and the gray Wolf”, “Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka”. It is noteworthy that all these folk tales, cartoons and film productions are interesting to review and re-read over and over and empathize with the heroes of the story each time.
Heritage of other nations
In every country there are such fairy tales that will captivate any child and at the same time help him to better understand one or another quality. For example, Ukrainian fairy tales are very reminiscent of Russian fables with their style of presentation and characters. This is the well-known "Goat and Ram", and "Straw Goby", "Serko", "Frost and Wind", "Bread Beaver" and others.
Belarusian folklore also reveals to the reader the traditions and foundations of its people. As an example, one can consider such tales: “The Lost Word”, “How Stepka spoke with Pan”, “Pan science”, “Grandma-whisperer”, “Two Frosts”, “Alenka”, “Andrei is all wiser”, “Fathers Gift” , “The Cunning Fox”, “Why the Badger and the Fox live in holes”. Of course, we did not name all the tales, since folk wisdom is very deep and extensive, but from each of these stories the child will be able to learn an important lesson.
Teach your baby to fairy tales
Sometimes modern parents do not dare to acquaint their children with such folklore. They believe that a folk tale is a stupid fiction that does not give the baby a correct idea of life. They are sure that the talking animals presented in these works and easy success only bring up excessive imagination.
In reality, this is an erroneous opinion, since children perceive the world in completely different colors. It is such a language that helps them to accept life and introduces them to the fact that there are evil and kind people, and teaches them how to behave with them correctly. Tales also say that you need to listen to your parents, that it is important to become a good person, that animals have feelings.
Since babies do not yet have logical thinking, such truths are perceived naturally and do not cause an unhealthy reaction and disturbances in the psyche.
In the end, it is worth recalling what joy these tales brought to you in childhood, when your grandmother or mother took a book and began to utter the magic words: “Once upon a time ...”