The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
VIRGLMA,S PLACE
LIN EDUCATION

powers. and seeks to stimulate and
direct them, so that they shall act
and react upon each other and result
III beautiful and creative things. Its
aesthetic value. when properly taught.
soon manifests itself even among little
children. AS yet our teachers have not
fully recognized the uplifting and en-
nobling influence of drawing upon lit
tie children. We, as primary teach
ers. have the grandest opportunity that
beautiful into every home. Ours is
position of great responsibility. Are
we not the ones who lay the foundation
or cultivating clearness of observation
in the child? And here 1 would say
that drawing Is Indispensable in the
primary department.
Primary teachers, II there are any
pr esent to-day, did you ever feel dis
couraged over your work? Did you
ever feel that your labor among the
little ones was hopeless task? Did
you ever feel like asking the question,
lis there such thing as successful
primary teaching?" / believe there
comes such times into every teachers
experiences time when things seem
to lag. the children lose interest, we
a. y pNA ptSASd III" W luSeISSl lHe little
ones. and maintain our hold upon them
how to keep the restless little bodies,
the hands and feet qr.et. 1t requires
| skill and patierce on the part OF the
teacher to gain tho attention OF these
| little ones. for little minds. like little
hcdies, requl:s more care than larger
ones. Their attention must be won
not compelled, anil the r!i',ts II nd has
only two gas throoSll whlch we may
enter and gain III, Atteiti.n and in
terest-the eye gate ara the ear
gate" Knowing that mora passes
through the former than the latter,
hence the need OF drawing in this de-
partnent.
For gaining the abortion and In
terest of the children, belicvc the
blackboard to be INC primary teachers
best friend: not, rcwuv:r. far elabo-
rste drawings. 'ThAre IS nothing tho
Child loves more than to SEQ simple
lines and pi'tur.a e.uwing ,u, from
the crayon of the taach.::, as she Sands
a the board and talks.
| 1t seems to NE thnL IL order TO make
successful Drt,nt.v teacher. TN" must
Know about irav'.S. I1nw many time.
day simple little sketch or the
board will re.!.'> n ruzx.el tro.lb.e a
little mind! i teacher can make her
work more 'a---as:'.g II she can. in
the presence " l.,a c.ass. make a
sketch. though II be Ssin'plc. OF tin,
subject tausr- and Of Witch the ,iplis
have not q clear idaa
Drawing rcrvcs u hep FIX A:s4n-
ton to many t.etu'is IN "atu,e siuly-
for instance, IN .!y iv.ng the pats O:
{ flower. If it nao,, 81 To lie a time
when flowers were out Of soasLn, n,t
no picture OF the Cover was IN reach
the children co'i'd not get All Idea Of II
Unless the teacanf couhl sketch It FOR
them on the aoH y. Even IL they have
the flower, or an insect to study, they
will get much clearer idea Il they
are taught to make sketch of each
part and then the whole
II 1t Is one of the most difficult tasks
j fol- the teacher Of the first and second
primary grades to make the Language
lessons interesting. as we'll as helpful
It is of great Importance In these
grades to teach the child to think
quickly, speak promptly. and use Ian
Euage' correctly. For attainment In
these habits drawing is Indispensable
to the primary teacher; It viii
add surprising zest to the chill
dren's work. Pardon me for persona
reference. have found that helpfu
and interesting language lessons may
be obtained by making little Language
books of unruled paper. paint a simple
little design ~ cover, and fasten q,
side with how of bright ribbon: give
one to each child. In the presence OF
the children draw Simple littl,
sketch on the board OF m c...ect in.
teresting to the children. After talk.
lng with them about it While. each
child draws the object In his book. anf
IfFan Writa
ur der the drawing. 1t Is surprising tr
Sec. how interested they are, Eacl
child tries to write the best story a.,
keep tho neatest book. When t.,ey Ar,
oEce interested you will be surprised
at their ability. 7 have tri,l nsttn.
pictures in the books. but fa..,l i.
set tho same response. rhny want tr,
drawing. Here their crcat,vn powe
asserts itself.
+ Too much cannot be said Of It's vain,
as an aid in teaching primary =, oela
ply. The children get much ceare
conception of the country and pace
tley visit IL they are required 60 draw
In their notebooks a simple little MAJ
OF the country or section of the coun.
try through which they are pa..,as
and to make little sketohs,, of III,
mountains. lakes, rivers and other In
teresting things they see IN then
Il travels.
It's value cannot DO overestimatef
III teaching primary physiology Y,
give life and interest to this subioo
and make 1t clear to the child's mind
tho blackboard must he brought int
use, as havo said herore. not 70
Il elaborate drawings. bur for simple
lcutlines,
a Drawing Is a gteat aid in hp'yina