While moral stories in English are important to share with your kids, it matters how you narrate them. To make the story less preachy and more engaging and fun for them, here is how you can do it:
- Read the story out in creative ways. You can adapt the persona of a character to catch their interest. You can use different voices for different characters or act out the scenes. Bringing life to the characters and acting out the different parts of the story will make the story fun and memorable for your child.
- If you are reading out from a book or using pictures, keep it in front of your kids. You can ask them to help you turn pages or to trace the words you are reading. This is a great way to bond while reading moral stories in English.
- After you finish reciting the story, discuss it with your children. You can ask them questions and discuss the moral at the end. This will help you to know if your child has picked up on the moral of the story. Asking them questions will also keep them engaged and promote their speech development. You can even share your own perspectives and explain the meaning to them. This can help them build their vocabulary.
- Ask your child to read along with you. You can both read the story aloud. This will encourage them to develop a reading habit while improving their reading skills.
- Take the story outside. You don’t necessarily need to sit at home or in their bedroom to read out a story. You can read it in the park, a garden, the terrace, or any outside space. This will give more depth to the story and make your kid enjoy it even more.
- Read the story at different times of the day and not just at bedtime. This will help you understand their attention span. If you know when they have the strongest attention span, you can read stories at that time.
