Funny holidays - Day of Fairy Bedtime Stories

Magical stories told before bedtime immerse children in the world of wonders and incredible adventures that happen to fictional characters Vasilisa the Wise and Koschey the Immortal, Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf, Elena the Beautiful and the Serpent Gorynych - these fairy-tale heroes are familiar to us from childhood Thanks to oral folk art, a connection between generations is realized, children become familiar with Russian culture, master their native language, gradually realizing how rich and beautiful it is Evening reading helps you quickly get into the world of dreams The child is lulled by the traditional beginnings “once upon a time in a certain kingdom, in a certain state,” sayings “neither to say in a fairy tale, nor to describe with a pen,” “soon the fairy tale is told, but not soon the deed is done,” and threefold repetitions Reading before bed "Golden Fish" by AS Pushkin, “The Little Humpbacked Horse” by PP “Ershova”, “Puss in Boots” by C Pierrot are an indispensable attribute of a happy childhood In honor of the long-standing tradition, an unusual holiday was established - Bedtime Stories Day, which is celebrated on February 11 The story of ordinary people and heroes endowed with special abilities, wizards and animals who can speak and perform miracles lulls not only children, but also adults Scheherazade is considered the most famous storyteller of bedtime stories The vizier's daughter came up with an unusual way to avoid the execution that threatened her Every evening for a thousand and one nights, she told King Shahryar about the incredible adventures of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor and other fictional heroes The writer's talent saved Scheherazade's life What makes fairy tales magical is not only the plot and characters, but also the structure of the narrative As a rule, they begin with an intriguing plot - an unusual event that happens to the heroes Triple repetitions of actions (“they walked for three days and three nights”) or characters (“the father had three sons,” the three-headed Serpent Gorynych) are due to the fact that the Slavs considered the number “3” sacred, endowing it with magical powers This digital symbolism not only paints us a unique picture of the Russian universe, but also contains a cultural code, of which a person who has been listening to fairy tales since childhood becomes a part Characters of oral folk art throughout their very eventful lives fight enemies, find strange things, save people, win back lovers and perform other feats The miracles performed by the heroes attract and fascinate, instilling in listeners faith in witchcraft and the existence of the other world In honor of Bedtime Stories Day, parents and grandparents remember stories they have known since early childhood and tell them to their children before bed The darkness outside the window and the leisurely narration of a loved one contribute to immersing a child in a world of wonders In honor of the holiday, adults who are far from home and cannot personally lull the baby to sleep call to tell their beloved child about Ilya Muromets, the Princess and the Pea, Emelya or Thumbelina