Milford chronicle., 1928-10-19
EDUCATION WEEK
NOVEMBER 5 TO IL

For Monday, Nov. 5th-Health Day
"All science and psychology look
today to the earliest years in the
child's life as the most determining
years. The kindergarten period from
three to six is the most important
time in the education of a child. 1t
is pre-eminently the time for laying
fundamental habits of health, Obedi-
ence, specialization, Americanization.
"A child who has kindergarten
education has the advantage of a
much better start in life than the
child without this education.
Il hail the day when every child
in Mississippi will be product of
the kindergarten. Anne L. FAINT,
Department of Education, MISSISSIPPI
pi State College for Women.
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For Tuesday, Nov. 6th-HOme and
I School Day
! Il am a firm believer in the i'm
portance of kindergartens. 1t is es-
pecially necessary at the present
time because of changing conditions
of society to develop the kindergar-
tens. The home as an institution in
the education of children has lost
much of its earlier Importance. Cit
les are cOngested, people living in
apartments instead of separate hous-
es and mothers, as we'll as fathers,
are engaged in business remote
from the residence. Something is
absolutely necessary to take the
place of home.
Il am in favor of legislation, in
every city requiring, instead of per-
hitting, the establishment of kim
dergartens. Laws should also be
enacted requiring that all teachers
in private kindergartens be certified
by the state. Frederick E. Bolton,
School of Education, University of
Washington.
For Wednesday Nov. 7th-KnOW |
Your School Day.
There is no doubt in my mind |
as to the very great Importance of
the kindergarten and of what we
call 'pre-school education Most
educational authorities will agree
that the first five years of a child's I
life are more crowded with learning
than any other similar period in
later life. If this be true, as 1 be-
lieve it is, it is a crime for our
public school system to neglect the
child in his most formative years
and to fail to make adequate provis-
ion for kindergartens as we'll as for
and secondary schools.
am in most hearty accord with the
detectives of the National Kinder
5arten Association and wish it the
greatest success in it's work in this
particular state. 1 hope that it will
lot be very long before our state
system will provide ade-
luate training for all children be-
ween the ages of and Z, as is now
lone for older children. William
". Brown, Department of Education
md Psychology, Washington and
lee University, Virginia.
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FOR Thursday, Nov. Sth-SchOOI Op-
pOrtunity Day.
VI oOfCA al yCcllO II was lily priv
lege to observe closely the develop
lent of children under the care of
II accomplished and well-trained
Each little person
lily was surrounded by the influ-
noes which were needed for it's best
rowth. One saw the timid, shy
hid gaining confidence and poise.
ne selfish child learning to take
leasure in sharing with others, the
oisy and boisterous growing more
loughtful without losing spontan-
lty and fun. All of the varied group
eveloped a keenness of observation,
n interest in doing things and
Apply social disposition
Il believe so thoroughly in the
alue of good kindergarten that l
ish every child might have this
DpOrtunity for self-expression I'M
or wise guidance. - Antoinette
oOf, Associate Professor of Educa-