Why Children need Fairy tales

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Fairy tales are a part of our childhood, we all have been exposed to stories like Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and even Sleeping Beauty, and it is very obvious that we were able to enjoy these tales when we were young.

Have you ever wondered why children are very much awed with fairy tales? As much as they are awed, they believe in them. They believe that fairy tale characters and their stories very much exist.

When I was young, I admit that I was really in to fairy tales. Well, I know everyone did.


So, why do children need Fairy tales? I guess this could be valid reasons:

1. Fairy Tales give children a close-up on life. Fairy tales teaches children what happens in reality but it is presented in a way that a child can relate to. Children learn to realize what happens in real life in a playful manner.

2. It teaches moral lessons.
    We are all aware of the good conquering the bad in fairy tales, and this is what makes it best for children. It teaches children the difference of right and wrong, and how patience, love and  happiness reign over everything.

3. It makes a child feel good.
   Fairy tales have a twist, which shows a bad side of the story. Children don't like the bad stuff, but when something good and magical happens, they become happy. They know that there is something more, something better.

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4. They learn to discover.
    They discover different characters and magical places such as the Yellow Brick Road, Wonderland, and Neverland. These are endless discoveries that could make a child realize that there are really a lot of things the world can offer.

5. They tickle their imaginative minds.
  Fairy tales don't really work without imagination at play. Kids have a wild imagination. Fairy tales exists in children as long as they imagine, for they always believe in the fruit of their imagination.

I'm not saying that Fairy Tales are meant to be for children. It could also be for grown ups trying to escape their problems, we just have to imagine just like we did before. For when we put our imagination at play, we experience freedom that we could always enjoy.

'Til the next post,

Fawn

Why People love LEGO

Do you guys remember the famous construction toy LEGO? We all loved them since we were a child. You may be a girl or a boy, you still go crazy about these plastic bricks.

It's amazing how people don't outgrow their love for Lego, and what is interesting about it nowadays, is that they are now collected. It comes with different sets, with different kinds of themes such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Robots, Vikings and Pirates.

Yes, these are just toys with different colors such as Red, Blue, White and Yellow but I have witnessed how people are interested with Lego.

I have been thinking of why people don't outgrow their love for Lego and these are the reasons I have thought of:

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1. It makes you creative.
    With different pieces, Lego can tickle your imaginative minds and make you create anything you want. It may be simple houses, buildings, or jets, Lego gives you the chance to show your creativity.

2. It helps you relax.
   At the end of the day, these toys can make you forget of the tiring day you had in school, or at work. With the pieces you link together, it relieves stress because you focus your mind on creating something nice than totally lingering on the stress you had that day.

3. It makes adults feel like a child again.
    Basically, Lego is a toy, but adults enjoy playing with these toys and it makes them happy. The happiness they get from the things that they create makes them forget the idea that old people should no play with toys anymore.

4. It gives you a sense of freedom.
 When you design your own building or house, it gives you the right to do anything with it. You have the right to design it in your own way.With it, you feel free to do everything you want.

5. It's fun to play with.
   People find it fun to play with Lego because you can create anything you want. Your imagination lies in your hands. It gives people a physical version of their concrete ideas.

6. You can have a new toy everyday.
   The colorful bricks can be disassembled at the end of the day, thus making you create a new toy the next time you play with it again. As long as you have a creative mind, you can have new toys everyday.

7. You become proud of what you build.
   You have your own idea and when it already has come to life, it makes you feel proud of what you created. Simple achievements can also count. :)

Because of the reasons I stated on why people love Lego, I still believe that there is a child within each one of us. :)

'Til the next post,

Fawn