The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-23

"a z1sANY years of
..SsS VA thought. stu.
siSi:S IN dy, and care
VA full pract i c e
IT'D with children
MA enabled Froe-
Mir INA bel to provide
IA lI US with a sys-
H8Et# tenn which he
based II p o n
sg-W the first steps
&fr/1SM OF a chi d $
I'm development
l]IIJIH A thoro u g h
y graspof those
urncipIps. means a thorough
gasp upon all principles of de.
Tsopment through education.
The object of the kindergarten
nav be best stated in Froebel's
own words To take the over.
sight of children before they are
ready for school life to exert
IN influence over their whole be-
iDg in correspondence with ma
tare: to strengthen their bodily
powers; 10 exercise their senses;
toemploy The awakening mind;
10 make them thoroughly &C
quainted with the world of ma
TIRE, and Of man to guide their
heart and soulin the right direc-
ton, and 10 lead them to the
origin Of all life, and to union
with him.
Froebel chose as a means to an
endin attaining the objects in
true training. a series of gifts,
ana occupations, which fully
cover the circle of human activi-
ties. The gifts, such as the soft
balls Of different colors, cubes.
spheres, cylinders; tue different
prisms, squares, and various
trianeles. are the materials which
aid in carrying out the object
work which the kindergartener
has chosen for the week, month,
or season. The occupations 81
tEsguiia determine the HABITS,
and mold the character of The
coming man or woman. Aliap.
Ply, well occupied child is form
Ing cheerful, persevering. patti.
ent, strong character. He will
become the one who possesses
resources within himself; the OPP
posHe Of the weak, unstable,
selfish individual, for by means
Of personal activity, in an at
mosphere Of happiness and con.
terlmenl. character building
goes forward.
Honest work welldone enobles
The worker increases his intel
lectoal powers and quickens his
perceptions, The kindergartener
recognizes this, and permits 10
sIoyenIy, unfinished, Indifferent.
" done exercises; but always de-
mands the best from each child
to be performed in the heartiest
ard most willing spirit.
The children of the poor may
most need TO learn to work fol
lifc's maintenance, but the child.
ren Of the rich mostneed to learn
to labor for sympathy or spirit,
uaselfshness. and fraternity OF
feeling. kindergarten training
educates the noblest qualities Of
the child; on his untarnished,
4
plastic mind it impresses moral
truth; thoughts and feelings are
aroused which lead the mind up.
ward, and establish correct tend
of thought, sentiment and
action, 1t is next to impossible
Tor a child to go through a kind.
ergarten and remain selfish. The
plays, and games, gives an &C.
notion of time; an appreci.
alton Of music, helpfulness,
thoughtfulness for others; cheer.
fulness; love Tor animals; and
goodwill for everything. The
work develops dizziness in the
hands, promptness and accuracy
IN the eye, and strength 10 the
BY handling, di.
', and reconstructing with
The blocks, the child acquires
knowledge that will be of value
70 him in the study ofarithmetic,
geometry, and architectural
irawing. And this knowledge
81 form is Immediately applied