The Importance of Literature in Primary School Pupils’ Development and Personal Growth

Most educational systems present common features which have a strong emphasis on cognitive learning, where results can be measured objectively, the focus being on knowledge, skills and competences. Accordingly, competition and achievement do not produce enough preoccupation for the inner life of children. Literature holds a prominent role in children's personal development since the reader becomes emotionally attached with the story and this has positive effects not only on the personal growth but also on the whole learning process. From this point of view, the Romanian curriculum for the primary school cycle includes appropriate texts which can be used to these purposes.