Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-14
Weldon kindergarten Under Direction OF
Mrs. Foster Jennings Plays An Important
Role In Development Of Wel,lon's Youngsters
BY Janet Schnitzer

WeldOn-lle SeI1Qlns OIL
chind to Kindergarten is a very
important factor in child's de-
velopment. Weldon is the proud
owner of a first grade Kinder
garden under the direction of
Mrs. Foster Jennings, in the
basement of the Methodist
Church. After child has mas
tered the simple problems of
building with blocks, shobeling
sand, and coloring pictures in his
paintbook and crayon book, he
finds that he has exhausted the
pleasures to be found in tfIse
pursuits. 1t Is no longer eE<ugh
for him to play with simple toys
and run up and down by HIM
self; he looks COR other activi-
ties and finds satisfaction in pr
forming more complex and more
difficult feats. He wants to 60 to
school and he waits to learn.
1t is fun to write. to work with
other children, to play more in
volved games an! to find
greater outlet fer his individual
abilities. The Weldon Kinder
garten under such an able in
structor as Mrs. Jennings is able
to assist mental growth.
First in tine course of study
is group association This is best
achieved through actual expert
ence in handling materials to-
gether and learning to share
with one another.
Second, Mrs. Jennings stresses
social etiquette. both in the home
and in public. At the children's
recess period stress is placed
upon manners IN public places.
This feeling Of knowing how to
act on social occasions develops
s-elf-reliance and supplies child
with confidence in himself
whether at nome or in the pub
lie
Choral singing is the third por-
ton of Mrs. Jennings course of
study. Music is essentially So
cial art and plays a large part
in the life of a happy child. Al
though people can enjoy it a.
lone, sharing tie musical plea
sure tends 10 increase it. So if
a child is learning to get along
with music he IS also learning
to Get along with people.
Decentralization and writing
are the fourth ard fifth portions.
Drama is most adequate
means of securing successful CO.
operation from child. Writing
to the child himself is the most
fascinating part Of school and
a most constructive help to
oh r. before entering elementary
school.
Last but most important is the
introduction to the Weis system
of rhoenetics. 1t is most impor-
tant that child learn clear pro-
nunciation and proper sound be-
fore learning to read, A phoen-
etc alphabet is foundation nee
essary and mos. beneficial to
childs mental growth.
"Mrs. Foster" as her children
call her takes walks with her
children for Nature Study and
in the fall they observe the
leaves and are told why they
change color. In the spring there
is study made OF the flowers
and birds.
Mrs. Jennings enrolment in
cludes: Margaret Allen, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Allen;
Leonard Barrow, son of Mr.. and
M IRIS. L. c. Barrow: AL Hughes,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Hughes. Garysburg, N. c.: NAL
rern King. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. F. King: Billy Douglas. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Douglas;
Al Medlin, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Medlin: Rudy Northington.
son Of Mrs. Stanley Arthur, and
Cnopcor WcroecL eop ~ Mr. md