"Storytelling Method That Makes Children Want to Read Again" Aims to Solve the Problem of Lack of Child Engagement During Story Time
The Picture Book Professional Association® advocates a "Storytelling Method That Makes Children Want to Read Again" to solve the problem of children showing little reaction during story time. This method aims to spread a way for parents and children to enjoy picture books together worldwide.
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The Picture Book Professional Association® aims to spread a story time method that parents and children can enjoy together around the world, using the "Storytelling Method That Makes Children Want to Read Again," which changes children's reactions in just one second.
### The period when I started story time wanting to enjoy it together, but gave up due to my child's lack of reaction
At our association, we overwhelmingly receive more concerns like, "My child's reaction was less than I expected, and I don't know what to do," rather than inquiries about starting story time. One student who was worried said, "I started story time because I wanted to enjoy picture books, which I've loved since childhood, with my child, but no matter which picture book I read, their reaction was minimal, and there was a period when I gave up reading." When even popular picture books for babies elicited little reaction, she lost confidence, thinking perhaps her reading style was wrong.
At the "Story Time Course to Deepen Parent-Child Love," which opened in Nagoya following Numazu at "Little Mama Festa," one of Japan's largest family events, it was common to hear concerns such as, "I thought they would enjoy it if I read picture books, but their reaction was minimal, and I don't know if they're listening," or "Should I wait until they are a little older to do story time?" (Book starts by certified instructors, courses by nursery teachers, story time sessions)
### When you understand why there was little reaction and how to enjoy it, there are happy changes for parents and children
When we lectured on the story time method that had initially led to giving up on story time, participants were very surprised, saying, "Even as adults, we were captivated. It's amazing how much difference changing the reading style and pacing makes." They also said, "If only I had learned this sooner..." However, their child proved that it's not too late.
Her child, now in elementary school, used to be a bit苦手 (not good at) reading aloud for homework. But as the mother enjoyed reading picture books to the child daily, the child's reading aloud changed to be full of emotion and confidence. In this way, by learning the "Storytelling Method That Makes Children Want to Read Again," many happy changes for parents and children, such as "My child has become a picture book lover," are occurring one after another.
### Concerns continue about feeling constrained by policies and information that dictate "how to read"
Concerns about story time are not limited to parent-child reading but also extend to elementary schools and libraries.
The Picture Book Professional Association® aims to spread a story time method that parents and children can enjoy together around the world, using the "Storytelling Method That Makes Children Want to Read Again," which changes children's reactions in just one second.
### The period when I started story time wanting to enjoy it together, but gave up due to my child's lack of reaction
At our association, we overwhelmingly receive more concerns like, "My child's reaction was less than I expected, and I don't know what to do," rather than inquiries about starting story time. One student who was worried said, "I started story time because I wanted to enjoy picture books, which I've loved since childhood, with my child, but no matter which picture book I read, their reaction was minimal, and there was a period when I gave up reading." When even popular picture books for babies elicited little reaction, she lost confidence, thinking perhaps her reading style was wrong.
At the "Story Time Course to Deepen Parent-Child Love," which opened in Nagoya following Numazu at "Little Mama Festa," one of Japan's largest family events, it was common to hear concerns such as, "I thought they would enjoy it if I read picture books, but their reaction was minimal, and I don't know if they're listening," or "Should I wait until they are a little older to do story time?" (Book starts by certified instructors, courses by nursery teachers, story time sessions)
### When you understand why there was little reaction and how to enjoy it, there are happy changes for parents and children
When we lectured on the story time method that had initially led to giving up on story time, participants were very surprised, saying, "Even as adults, we were captivated. It's amazing how much difference changing the reading style and pacing makes." They also said, "If only I had learned this sooner..." However, their child proved that it's not too late.
Her child, now in elementary school, used to be a bit苦手 (not good at) reading aloud for homework. But as the mother enjoyed reading picture books to the child daily, the child's reading aloud changed to be full of emotion and confidence. In this way, by learning the "Storytelling Method That Makes Children Want to Read Again," many happy changes for parents and children, such as "My child has become a picture book lover," are occurring one after another.
### Concerns continue about feeling constrained by policies and information that dictate "how to read"
Concerns about story time are not limited to parent-child reading but also extend to elementary schools and libraries.