Baśniowa książka obrazkowa - dziecięce rozważania wokół Jasia i Małgosi Anthony'ego Browne'a
A Fairy Tale Picture Book - Children's Thoughts on Anthony Browne's Hansel and Gretel

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses issues concerning the ways fairy tale picturebook can be introduced into the educational practice of pre-school and early primary school children. The first part of the text outlines the early context of the presence of fairy tale literature in early childhood education, while the second part presents the process of an educational activity with children aged 6-7, based on the picturebook Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne. The dual role of teacher and researcher is an important part of the design of the workshop, its implementation, the subsequent interpretation of the children's creations and, ultimately, the ideas for new ways to create educational opportunities. Conducted in a qualitative paradigm, the participatory observation provided insights into children's interpretations of the visual and verbal layers of the story. Children's construction of meaning around the indicated illustrations was categorised around three leading themes: home, relationships between family members, and the relationship between the stepmother and the witch. Incorporating participants' personal knowledge provided an opportunity to negotiate meanings and ask non-obvious questions. Building an interpretive situation around a classic story, complemented by non-obvious illustrations, allows the story to retain its hopeful message while creating the opportunity to discover new contexts.

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