Values learned through reading
Human values should not go out of style, promoting them should always be "used" to apply them in daily life and thereby build a better world for us, our children and the next generations. Our values guarantee us a commitment at a social and collective level. Respect, the trust, Responsibility and empathy are values that do not exactly come in a textbook, However, they must be worked in parallel at school and outside of it..
By reading, Books can teach children various values., In this article we show you some of the most important.
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Friendship, undoubtedly one of the most important values, I include it in the main because, although there are people more sociable than others, friendship, Sharing with others is the first and fastest thing that people learn from childhood.. From their earliest years, children know this value when living with other children., and during life we are surrounded by people with whom we establish bonds of friendship.
For children between 6 Y 10 years we recommend the following titles:
- Sixto six scenes
- My friends the pirates
For children between s10 and 14 years
- The Wizard of Oz
- Robot Friends
Responsibility
A value that should accompany us throughout life, responsibility helps decision making, acceptance of our actions, good or bad and the consequences that entail. It is a value that should be taken very seriously with minors..
We recommend for children under 10 years:
- The elf's gift
- Moon cover
Another book that portrays the value of responsibility is “The Adventures of Ulysses.”, the story of the Odyssey” ideal for children older than 10 years.
Solidarity
Being supportive, It means being aware of the needs of others and helping them ensure that they are met.. Solidarity goes hand in hand and is part of respect and dignity towards others. With solidarity, people treat each other as equals, is accompanied by empathy, Because if you do not feel empathy for the other, even if we do not fully understand their feelings, solidarity cannot exist..
To help cultivate solidarity we leave you the following books that will surely, They will give the child a clear idea of this important value.:
- All for one and one for all
- It's cold
- The smile economy
- Platero and I prints
Diversity
In “other times” it was not very allowed to make a difference, having different ways of thinking, tastes, and ways of leading life. What is certain is that diversity exists, and regardless of culture there are always different ways of thinking, To feel, to live, and to live in diversity, respect must be cultivated, tolerance and empathy, that allow us far from criticizing each other's differences, learn, appreciate, discover and of course learn.
Take into account the following texts to talk to children about the value of diversity:
For children under 10 years:
- The nightingale and other stories
- Rafa the Heron and Tono the Zorro
For children up to 14 years:
- The gold of dreams
Generosity
Generosity is about helping, to give to others unconditionally, not expecting to receive anything in return, Although it is true that another linked value is reciprocity, when a person is generous they give from the heart. When talking about the value of generosity we should not think precisely about money, but emotionally with the support.
Being generous is giving love, aid, a hug without expecting to be rewarded for it. For primary school children we recommend the following titles:
- Juanillo and the magic beans
- The magic pocket
- The boy in striped pajamas
- Monster stories
The values, They are not available in stores, They live and are within you, but to develop them it is necessary to live and execute them. They are not only the obligation of parents, at school it should be a support to make children, that at that age they absorb everything we teach them, feel the values and be able to share them with your actions in everyday life.
Reference: Blog Tiching