Lessons of kindness are the best thing we can give to children. It is during preschool age that a child learns to recognize and notice feelings, to empathize and sympathize, to help and care. But how do you find the right words to explain what kindness is, what it consists of, and why it matters?
Children are conservative by nature, which is why it is so important for adults to draw attention to the diversity of the world around us and the fact that this diversity does not divide us, but enriches us. We may look different, have different levels of wealth, different families, and different strengths and weaknesses, but at the same time, we have much in common. The ability to notice common ground is an important communication skill that not only makes life more joyful but is also extremely useful.
Child psychologist and art therapist Elena Buryevaya has created stories about a boy named Philip, who learns many new things about the world with his parents: he meets children who look and act differently, who may have different financial means, or who live in single-parent families. Philip discovers that these differences are no obstacle to friendship and play.
Read these tales with your little one and discuss them. At the end of the book, there are recommendations for parents.
Author: Elena Buryevaya
Pages: 64 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 262x202x9 mm
