What and how; a systematized course of hand work, for primary grades, for rural schools, and for the home (1908) (14775308134)

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Title: What and how; a systematized course of hand work, for primary grades, for rural schools, and for the home
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Henderson, Anna Wilson, 1878- Palen, Hasbrouck Osterhoudt, 1854- joint author
Subjects: Creative activities and seat work
Publisher: Springfield, Mass., M. Bradley company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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CLAY MODELING 37 EXPLANATORY NOTE We regret that we were unable to procureprinting inks that would exactly express the purercolor tones of the Bradley Color Scheme, onwhich the color work in this book is based. Webelieve, however, that the close approximationsobtained will not materially lessen the value ofthese exercises for the early development of thecolor-sense in children, which they are intended toaccomplish. H. 0. P.
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Th child must and will us< - art.hand and head. The longing for ac:exists in his nature, and. if not developed in ight channel, will be developed iopposite direction.—Mme. Kraus-Boelte. SEWING Sewing is another occupation that is a boon to thebusy teacher oi several grades. Give a child a sewing card, a big-eyed needle anda bit of colored thread, and he is busily and profitablyoccupied as long as may be desirable. Hut of what use—this putting the needle in oneside and out of the other? seme one may ask. Inthis occupation deftness and delicacy of touch andlinger control are acquired,—hand control leads toself-control. The close attention required heredevelops the power of concentration sc^ necessary inother lines of work. Sewing, it should be remembered, is a means ofform and color study as well as hand training. Formsof life which can be represented by long stitches andnot lose in effect thereby, are not only pleasing to thechild, but are a means of teaching and observing for