Write about the following: (200 words each)
i. Importance of storytelling for young children
ii. Disciplining techniques used by parents
iii. Importance of attachment during Infancy
iv. Impact of media on children’s play
Answers
1. Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching. It bonded the early human communities, giving children the answers to the biggest questions of creation, life, and the afterlife. Stories define us, shape us, control us, and make us. Not every human culture in the world is literate, but every single culture tells stories.
Stories create magic and a sense of wonder at the world. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. Storytelling is a unique way for kids to develop an understanding, respect and appreciation for other cultures, and can promote a positive attitude to people from different lands and religions.
If you want your children to be smart, tell them stories. If you want them to be brilliant, tell them more stories.- Albert Einstein
Benefits of Storytelling
When you tell your first story, there is a magical moment. The children sit enthralled, mouths open, eyes wide. If that isn’t enough reason, then consider that storytelling:
Inspires purposeful talking, and not just about the story — there are many games you can play.
Raises the enthusiasm for reading texts to find stories, reread them, etc.
Initiates writing because children will quickly want to write stories and tell them.
Enhances the community in the room.
Improves listening skills.
Really engages the boys who love the acting.
Is enjoyed by children from kindergarten to the end of elementary school.
Gives a motivating reason for English-language learners to speak and write English.
2. The word discipline means to impart knowledge and skill – to teach. However, it is often equated with punishment and control. There is a great deal of controversy about the appropriate ways to discipline children, and parents are often confused about effective ways to set limits and instill self-control in their child.
In medical and secular literature, there is great diversity of opinion about the short-term and long-term effects of various disciplinary methods, especially the use of disciplinary spanking. This statement reviews the issues concerning childhood discipline and offers practical guidelines for physicians to use in counselling parents about effective discipline.
The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that physicians take an anticipatory approach to discipline, including asking questions about techniques used in the home. Physicians should actively counsel parents about discipline and should strongly discourage the use of spanking.
3. Infant bonding is a critical phase in the process of development. The importance of infant bonding has a major impact on a child’s emotional and social development. In fact, the ability to sustain healthy relationships throughout the duration of an individual’s lifespan is dependent on the beginning interactions during infancy. Through the reciprocal interactions with a caregiver, the child develops the ability to form attachments (Kay Hall & Geher, 2003, p. 146-147). The development of attachment is important because it “[fosters a] child’s ability to secure a close and trusting, reciprocal relationship with one caregiver” (Karr-Morse & Wiley, 1997, p. 185). Through the course of establishing a relationship with a single caregiver, a child develops a sense of empathy or emotional attachment, emotional control and the capacity for greater levels of cognitive processing (Karr-Morse & Wiley, 1997, p. 185).
The process of attachment between an infant and caregiver begins immediately after the child is born. The very settle approach of the attachment process is observable through an infant’s basic physical requests. “The infant feels a need (hunger, comfort, etc.) and enters a high arousal (crying). The caregiver meets the infant’s needs (with food, cuddling, etc.)” (Lake, 2005, p. 42). Through the process of repeatedly answering an infant’s requests, a caregiver is also fostering a child’s trust and attachment abilities. According to Peter Lake (2005),“The necessary ingredients for development of basic trust and attachment during the first year are eye contact, food, motion, touch, verbal contact, emotional contact, and physical contact” (p. 42). Overall, the healthy development of infancy attachment is reliant on consistent and affectionate care.
4. TV
Can lead to aggressive behavior.Can terrify children.Provides violent heroes to imitate.Shows that violence is OK.
Television involves:
Less use of imagination.Less direct contact with other persons.Less pretend play.
Video Games
“Fight” or “flight” response to stress.Adrenaline-fueled body.Hypervigilant children.Excitement leads to stress, feeling of burn-out.Emotional shutdown.Reaction without thinking.No high level of thinking.
News
Lose sense of safety.Lose sense of emotional, social well-being.Don’t understand the logic, motives of what is shown.Focus on most salient aspects of what is seen or heard.Relate what they see and hear to what they know