The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-07
THE TRAINING OF THE
klNDERGARTEN

), In order that the people OF our cit
d may know something of the kinder
o lgarten department in the Universit,
| take leasure in giving short out
lline OF our work. To begin with tn
+ Iyoung woman the applicanu mus
be Is years OF age, and have had
high school course years. or 1t
equivalent She should possess goo;
health, be OF pleasing appearance Will
a love and keen understanding of lit
tie children and morally, mentally ant
physically she should represent tht
highest type OF young womanhood
Before she comes to us. she should
have a genera! knowledge OF muse
tbe able to play and sing kindcTyar-
ten usicl-Art and literature as a
| aundation for her kindergarten work
| otherwise she will be unable TO 10
our work in the two years course,
which We offer. 7 he first year offers
psychology, Pedagogy Nature Study,
Physical Training. Music. Drawing
and Theory and Practice OF the Kin
dergarten gifts-Cballs, building
blocks, tablets. sticks and rings) Oc-
cupations tcard board and paper con-
'truction without paste,, folding,
weaving and free hand cutting and
modelling in clay. finger plays.
Second year-History OF Education,
Education Of Man with Mother Play,
Stories and story telling, Plays,
Games
In addition to this Observation and
lractice teaching are required every
morning Of the two years, Through |
ne courtesy OF tAe ladies' of the |
Kindergarten association, the ladies |
n training are given an opportunity
0 practice in the kindergarten under
an experienced and trained dire ctor
and this is a very important part OF
the training as it gives the student
eacher chance to work out the
-neories gained in the afternoon class
oons, b5 using them in actual prac-
.ice
Considering that the demand for
kindergarten training department was
made the first year by some OF our
citizens, shows that the kindergar-
en- is appreciated in Guthrie not only
ly the parents who send their daugh-
ers to our training classes, but also
~ the mothers of the little children
n our kindergartens We hope that
ne public understand that it is only
through the efforts of some OF these .
lppreciative and enthusiastic women
hat Guthrie Is able to have kinder :
.artens in our city this year. .
1t might not be out of place to h
tate some OF the reasons that make +
work appeal 10 hun
reds OF young women at the end Of :
heir high school or college days, h
'hen they are looking around to find n
heir real place In the world of men | i,
nd women. Since kindergarten has :
ecome an established part OF our n
uDlic school system there is great a
emand for the trained diplomaed X
indergartener. The proportion OF II
indergarteners who marry is large :.
nd their places must be filled. To &
arm a good salary, 10 live a full and &
itisfying life OF social and personal ii
7rvice can not fail TO interest any :
loughtful young woman. To be as q,
,ciated with Young children at their k
ost interesting and beautiful time I.
innot help but have an uplifting ef- al
ct upon any young girl who takes 7
, the work Then too. kindergarten "
aiming is the best preparation for lb,
hat every normal girl looks forward LII
the probability OF every Woman's : ri
'e-the work OF making a home and hi
other OF children Many young in
others are taking up Kindergarten ct
Irses as help in bringing up their
ildren. The lessons of the kinder "
rten are practical and useful aud tr
c training for life and character pi
Ne are proud Of the material that ey
5 come to u tor this work. and We de
2 proud Of the young women, who de
We left Us and are now filling posi-
ns Of trust and honor With 50 much fir
-nesiness and enthusiasm Al
Il IS gratifying to know that ali OF er.
E young women who have graduated te
IN our school and desired positions, fol
re secured them, and are happy tn,
getting good results in their work. pc
n the state ed
asi year there were eight soung cu
ies in this de-. ariment. while this kin
ir W. have seven. four OF Rhom We IN.
pc 10 graduate in June To some Inns
our friends this may seem ike a roc