Using Books to Facilitate Conversations
Stories can be therapeutic as they help children process information, open up dialogue, and/or elicit further self-reflection and understanding.
Stories can be therapeutic as they help children process information, open up dialogue, and/or elicit further self-reflection and understanding. Using books in this way is called bibliotherapy. Through story, children can enter into challenging topics from a distance. Children are able to learn how characters may respond to similar situations and naturally think about applying those ideas to their own experiences.
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