What is iStoryTree?
Well, to put it in a simple way, iStoryTree is an educational picture book app for children (2-8), developed by TechTree IT Systems Pvt. Ltd. It is specifically designed for iPad. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Read on to know more…
Why iStoryTree? Or perhaps why stories in the first place?
Long time ago when there were no books, let alone computers, people depended on their narrative skills to tell stories to their children. While some of those stories remained stories, others became myths. But whatever the genre, whatever the content, the prime audience remained the same: Children.
Children love stories and for a reason. For stories have the capacity to bring cute and cuddly characters to life, children imagine they are taking off on a magic carpet to an imaginary land filled with limitless fun. There you go. The first thing: their imagination soars. Imagination is more important than knowledge – and that is irrefutable.
The four most important words you say to your child will change his/her life. No, no, it’s not I wanna buy iStoryTree (but we’ll come back to this later). The four most beautiful words, Once upon a time, have the capacity to transport your child to an incredible world, where nothing is impossible and everything is marvelous. Your child will start believing in the impossible; and that makes everything possible. The power of stories!
Most of the times, it’s how you tell a story that is more important than what the story is all about. And when the narration is good, your child will not only enjoy the story, but will also learn while he/she listens. Apart from developing language and sequencing skills, stories encourage children to listen, think, and imagine. All in all, they develop the art of expression in children. And art of expression is nothing but a way of life!
The music of words, the rhythm of sentences, and the emotions involved will help bring a story to life; and this in turn will help children visualize the characters and setting more clearly. When they listen to a story intently, their attention span increases and their listening and processing skills are enhanced.
All these – concentration, imagination, creativity, language, sequencing and listening skills, art of expression – are nothing but cognitive skills.
Cognitive skills are the mental tools needed to process and learn what is taught in an academic environment. They are the learning skills used to attend to and retain information; process, analyze, and store facts; visualize and understand concepts.
Now imagine an environment where children can:
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Actually
see the characters come to life
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Listen
to the characters speak and listen to their trademark sounds
· Listen
to a pleasing narrative, along with soulful music, marvelous sound effects, and
delightful animations
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See
the words getting highlighted as the narrative moves forward
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Learn
the meanings of difficult words
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Play
games based on the story
Well, as you might have already guessed, children now laugh more often than before, listen more intently and process more clearly than before. Their imagination soars higher. Their concentration level increases. They learn to express more clearly. And language becomes easy and fun. Bottom line: their cognitive skills are developed like never before.
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