Evening star., 1923-09-28

life, 1t is time when every
= step of a child's progress
should be watched by the
parents, when the lessons and daily
influence of the schoolroom should
be supplemented by intelligent CO.
operation in the home.
|, The teachers cannot do everything
INSTEAD OF being criticized by those
who have no first-hand knowledge
of their work, and discouraged by
apparent indifference, teachers should
be cheered by intelligent INTEREST
and stimulated by close acquaintance
with parents, and by the visits OF
parents to the schools. . y
Every child needs to be studied as
an individual, out of school as wen
as in, but experience shows that the
average child does very weu IN tne
sShGGl S,Ga scbool H. eos for r in
stance, lags behind his class, II ne
is continually in trouble because OF
not knowing his lessons, II he must
study in the afternoon or seasnints evenins T.
If his health suffers and his sleep Is
disturbed. then something Is the
matter with that particular poy ahu
he should be taken from the scho2, 3ia
and his little mind allowed to lie
, falIow until the underlying trouble
: is discovered and remedied.
1t has been scientifically proven
ventilated scholrooms. They are
/ likely to be pale, nervous, and sup,
ject to headaches. They catch cold
easily, and take little interest in their
, studies. After the the wlnaoWs noatS,ra MAYS hs $
i been lowered, and the air made. fresh
e and moist, the same children, in the
same room. with the same teacher
will be very different, not only
healthier and freer from colds and s
headaches, but more alert, interested
and ready for their lessons.
: Supply Study Room.
\ Some children find the preparation
of their school lessons at home very
tedious They will delay the nnish-
ing of their tasks until just pelore
bedtime, when there results n~-
BILE which mother finds very annoy
ing. This dislike of home work i
. often noticeable in families where the
parents take no interest IN their cNil-
dren's studies. They like to nave
good report at the end of each term
hut they dc not wish to make an ef-
fort toward securing It,.
An occasional inquiry from the par
ents about the lessons of the day, q
I, word of advice and encouragement
and some information about the SUD-
iect to be prepared. told in way
that will appeal to the child s fnlasl
nation and help to impress the facts
on the mind, will do more toWaro
stimulating ambition and enthusiasm
I comments upon a bad report.
Nothing is more essential In the
preparation of home lessons than a
. quiet room in which the young people
4. can study. The family sitting room is
ordinarily a delightful place. but not
If silence must be enforced there. In
the average house there is generally
q room to spare. In one home there
was a storeroom in which some happy
children studied for years. 1t was
, only ten feet by twelve. On two
kitchen table occupied the middle of
the room, and small stove kept the
little students warm. The room had
white curtains, and a gay rag carpet
covered the floor. over the table hung
a large lamp. The children went to
their studies at o'clock. Not word
was allowed in the study room un.
less it concerned the lessons. AT 8
O'Clock, whoever had fln1shed MS or
her lessons, was admitted to the slt-
ting room and the others had ten
minutes recess, with apples and nuts,
before entering on the homestretch'
which ended at 8 o'clock.
For years this room belonged to the
children, and to its quiet and seciu-
sion they owe much of their love for
study. Parents who wish their chill
dren to be studiouS should give them
a room far enough from the family
sitting room to escape distractinG in
, fiuences, but near enough for them to
know that they belong" They should
not be called from their studies for
trivial reasons.
Combining Play and Lessons.
: Following is game that COM
hines play and education: First of
all, little tops should be made that.
with a twirl, can be made to spin
beautifully on smooth surface.
They are very simple. Draw on
cardboard a number of circles, using
a cent for a pattern. Stout post
cards will do, but a little extra
weight will spin better. Cut out
the circles and snip off an inch from
toh Sharnaninp II q