Wednesday 18 January 2017

Benefits of Reading Short Stories

Number of authors have pen down short stories for kids. Through these stories, they have tried to relate a message which they want their readers to grasp. Apart from entertainment, reading stories have significant numbers of benefits. The stories are written to educate and inspire the readers.

Short stories with their simple plot and series of events keep the kids entertained. It can help the kids in number of ways, thus try introducing some short stories such as The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid and more to your little ones. As per the experts, reading stories enhances kids' imaginative thinking which leads to creativity. Kids can think imaginatively while reading stories as per the setting and events and character in them.

Let's understand the benefits of reading stories:
Healthy Brain
To keep oneself physically fit, exercise is important. Same way the brain also requires an exercise to keep it healthy and active. A well written short story keep the children engaged and their brain becomes active. So, if you want your kids' brain to be strong and healthy, encourage them to read stories.

Build vocabulary
Read stories to build a strong vocabulary! As the kids read more and more, they are exposed to more new words. This will help them enhance their communication and writing skills.

Moral lesson 
Some of the short stories for children are brimming with some kind of inspiration and moral lessons. Reading moral stories and fairy tales provides a bit of information, which may come in handy in future. So let your little ones read their favorite stories and gain knowledge. Moral lessons planted in their young minds can help them overcome obstacles and tackle problems. Moreover, they will also learn to treat other people with kindness and make smart decisions.

Improved concentration and focus
When kids are reading short stories online or in books, all their attention is focused on a tale. This helps in improving concentration and focus. 

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