Kids symbolics & imaginations in fairytale story; for parents & child carers, by child psychologist

For parents and teachers: Symbolics & child Imaginations in my fairytale story for kids ‘The Little Porcelain Clock’ by Dutch child psychologist Anneke van der Meer

In my practicing as child psychologist I wrote the short story ‘The Little Porcelain Clock’ for a young kid, named Bart. The ‘Porcelain Clock’ itself I used in this story as a symbol for the boys’ very fragile health, he had to deal with in life. You can download this story itself also freely on TES, and below the story you find my explanation of its symbols.

In the second text I describe and explain several imaginations and symbols I used in other kid stories, which I wrote for children with strong personal problems. The symbols and imaginations are good examples for finding your imaginations ans symbols in your own fantasy for making stories for your child. I hope it will inspire you as a parent, teacher or child carer to write your own stories and tales for the children you love and care.

When in practice my used imaginations could reach a child at its subconscious level, it gave him or her relief for his his daily troubled feelings and new perspectives in its young life.

This text (including the illustration) is free to download by everybody, to use and share with other parents, teacher and child carers.

• text by Dutch child psychologist Anneke van der Meer / translation by Anne Porcelijn