A monster that eats bad words always follows me around

There's a monster that's been following me around, hiding in my shadows these days.
It's a monster that lives on bad words.
The monster that always follows me around bites me as soon as I say something bad.
Even when I say bad things to my friends, the monster always comes looking for prey.


If you say bad words, the monster's body grows bigger.

The monster swallows every bad word I utter.
The monster that ate bad words grew in size.
This monster, with its black fur covering its entire body and beastly teeth, becomes truly terrifying as it grows! With this scary monster by my side all day, no one wants to play with me.
I'm so bored because no one is playing with me.
How can I get this annoying monster out of my sight?

Why do children say bad things?

Early childhood is a period of rapid growth in language skills.
During this period, children begin to consciously accept language that they previously accepted unconsciously, their expressive powers diversify, and their level of language acquisition also increases.
However, because they lack the ability to judge right from wrong, they accept and use bad words as they are.

Your attitude toward bad words is important.

One day, parents are surprised and embarrassed by their child's sudden bad words.
So, first of all, let's get angry.
However, such an attitude on the part of parents only increases the value of bad words to children.
When a child says something bad, parents should take it seriously and, rather than scolding them and forcing them to stop, explain it to the child at their level so that the child can judge right from wrong for themselves.


Think about bad words while watching "The Monster Who Eats Bad Words"

Language is a very important factor in a child's social development.
That is why it is an absolutely necessary skill for a child to be able to distinguish and judge between good and bad words.
This book helps children naturally recognize that bad words are bad things through the fun idea that when they say bad words, a monster appears, eats them, and grows in size.
So, it helps children develop the ability to discern right from wrong when it comes to bad language, and helps them think about what kind of language they should use.


[Nuri Curriculum]
Communication 〉 Listening and Speaking 〉 Listen and speak with the right attitude.
Communication 〉Listening and speaking 〉Use polite language.

[Curriculum-related content]
Elementary Korean Language 2-2 Let's respect each other
Elementary Korean Language 2-2 Let's talk using correct language