Do not
> again overburden them with autobiographies,
> biographies, or similar journals - their wanting to
> read books and their being able to learn from the
> same are both equally important.
I was afraid to say something about biographies being
not a good option for kids, especially when they don't
have a responsible adult to answer all their curious
questions as and when they get them.
However, stories about real life heroes are a good
choice, provided, they are scaled down to suit kids. I
am not sure if any such are available in Telugu.
Somebody could research (Telugu) stories from history
by AmarChitra Katha. When I have some time and the
right tools, I will step into this area too.
For example, I bought a book for my son about Martin
Luther King Jr. It is written specifically for kids.
In that book, they also mention that MLK used to read
the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. That's a bonus to me,
personally. It is still only a tool for letting him
know. I have to be there to help him draw sensible
conclusions. I constantly maintain to him that he is
now "learning and knowing" and he should not jump to
conclusions.
The way my son's teacher explained to him about
British colonisation and the freedom struggle
(specifically about India too) was so simple and just
right for a kindergarten kid. No party was blamed,
only the situation explained. Earlier at home I
struggled so much to come out with a balanced version.
Same goes for mythological stories. A balanced version
whcih gives them information but no judgement and a
resource that would patiently respond to their
unending questions are important.
I just had to share my thoughts. I hope they make
sense?
Best wishes,
lalitha.
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