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A shy, barely five-year-old girl arrived at school carrying a big box of crayons "with the points still on." One of her classmates offered to swap them for her set of markers and the proud crayon owner agreed, only to discover that most of the markers were completely dried up. After some tears and considerable negotiation, their teacher set things right.
At story time that day, she shared the picture book classic A Bargain for Frances, by Russell Hoban (HarperCollins, 1978). Although the characters in the story are badgers, and the bad-trade item was a broken tea set, the message about fair play was not missed by the children. They criticized the tricky character in the book for being "mean," "sneaky," "not nice," and "a cheater." The book was instrumental in teaching a subtle yet significant life lesson to the entire class.
Children's lives are infused with stories at home, at school or the library, and in the media. How can we harness the power of literature and use it to develop positive character traits in young children?
The Story's the Thing
Storytelling is a fundamental way in which human beings process and share events as well as the feelings surrounding those experiences. The human brain is a remarkable processor of stories, both real and imaginary. Whether it's stories about our families, teachers' stories that capture the wisdom of the profession, or the tales we communicate to children, stories encapsulate life's memorable moments and enduring lessons. The ability to create, share, and respond to stories is one of our defining characteristics as human beings.
High-quality picture books are the perfect teaching tool because they deal with powerful emotions, model effective coping strategies, and present complex concepts in developmentally effective ways that even the youngest child can understand. The picture book complements words with what brain research tells us leaves the most indelible impression: powerful visual images.
Which Life Lessons?
The moment that educators begin to discuss character development, objections are raised by those who fear it might preempt family values or venture into religious ground. There are, however, virtues in human beings on which most of us can agree. We nurture these characteristics in young children because we prize them in others and strive to develop them in ourselves. For instance, we hope that children will learn to handle powerful emotions, maintain a positive outlook, work hard, exercise self-control, overcome adversity, and attain wisdom. These and other attributes operate mainly from within. They are rooted in self-knowledge. Virtues can be interpersonal as well. They are regarded for their effects on others-such things as expressing gratitude, showing compassion, learning to share and cooperate, respecting differences, treating others fairly, and demonstrating thoughtfulness. For most of us, some combinations of these, perhaps along with a few others (for example, honesty, generosity, loyalty, and integrity), define a good person. Character is the sum of all the positive attributes a human being develops.
Sharing Stories With Children
Before You Read
Preview the book carefully. When books deal with sensitive issues, it is very important to preview them. If you have any doubts whatsoever about a book being offensive to families or ill-suited for children, seek other opinions before sharing it. Think about what your early childhood setting will accept and how your students are apt to respond.
Set a purpose at the outset of story time. Rather than expecting children to listen to a story and immediately appreciate it, tell them what to listen for. Set a purpose that underscores the story's message. For a book about working together to solve a problem, you might say, "Today we are going to read the story One Duck Stuck (by Phyllis Root, Candlewick Press, 2003). As I read it, I want you to look at what each animal does to help the duck and find out what works to get the duck unstuck."
As You Read
Draw attention to the point of the story. Think about the "learning between the lines" of a story. Rather than interrupting the story's flow by quizzing the children, use the moment it takes to turn the page to wonder out loud. For example, the underlying theme of Mem Fox's book Koala Lou (Voyager Books, 1994) is unconditional love. You can draw children's attention to that theme by pausing on the page where Koala Lou has her back turned and is sobbing over her failure in the Bush Olympics and remarking, "She looks so sad about losing. I wonder what her mom will say?" To encourage older preschoolers' perspective-taking abilities, try Doreen Cronin's Diary of a Worm (HarperCollins, 2003).
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