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The idea of education with the use of educational media is not new, however contemporary teaching and upbringing require innovative forms in order to engage the recipients and raise the effectiveness of the process. A novel tool of influencing a child of a pre- and early school age is a therapeutic story, often being presented in a multimedia form. It is a carrier of social, cultural and language patterns. The child, through the identification with the main character, assumes the models of behaviour as well as adopts an active, creative and rational attitude towards difficult situations which may happen or happened. The mechanism of the identification of the recipient with the protagonist is stimulated by interaction, which is supported by the multimedia form. Tasks and games which are incorporated in the plot give the child the feeling of being in charge and the sense of success. Announcements made by the protagonist (inquiries, praise) strengthen the bond between the child and the fairy-tale character. Psychoeducational tales are used for prevention purposes, while psychotherapeutic and relaxation ones are implemented in therapy for the regeneration of human reserves.

Integration constitutes a challenge for the education and culture sector in the age of dynamic, local and global transformations. Social inclusion, understood as the process of integrating individuals, groups or social categories (persons with experience of migration, disease, disorder, as well as disabled and elder people), requires planning and conducting activities which are optimal for all receivers. Integrating classes based on literature are the solution which brings positive and sustainable results. Appropriately selected works inspire a dialogue, and they encourage to search for integrating elements. Creative activities – based on the presented work – allow to know each other, favour synergy and multidimensional development.

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