
Ep. 141 - Why Kids Need Fairy Tales // Andrew Pudewa
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Should parents read fairy tales to their kids β even the dark ones? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Andrew Pudewa, founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, to talk about why kids need fairy tales and how these old stories shape a child's moral imagination. As Andrew puts it, paraphrasing G.K. Chesterton: children already know dragons exist β fairy tales teach them that dragons can be slain. π Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). π Free Download In this episode, you'll learn: Why reading aloud toβ¦