TOPIC:
Some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading children’s storybooks are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities. To what extent do you agree?
IDEAS:
I. Introduction
- Definition of children’s storybooks and their prevalence among children
- The argument that reading storybooks is a waste of time
II. Arguments for reading storybooks being a useful activity
- The benefits of reading for language development and literacy skills
- The role of storybooks in fostering imagination and creativity
- The potential for storybooks to teach values and life lessons
- The enjoyment and relaxation that children can experience through reading
III. Arguments against reading storybooks being a useful activity
- The availability of other educational or skill-building activities
- The potential for children to become too reliant on technology or screens
- The limited real-world application of knowledge gained from storybooks
IV. Conclusion
- Recap of main points and personal stance on the issue
- The importance of finding a balance between different activities and considering the individual needs and interests of children.