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Identifier: publicschoolmeth01mcmu (find matches)
Title: Public school methods
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: McMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander), 1857-1929
Subjects: Teaching
Publisher: Chicago : School Methods Company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Stories possess-ing these characteristics are sure to find a hearty welcomeamong the children, who listen to them over and over againwithout any seeming lack of interest. Stories suitable fortelling in the first three grades may be considered underthe following classes: (a) Fairy Tales. The fairy tale easily ranks first aspossessing the characteristics named above, and also becauseit presents simple truths, general types of human experi-ence and plenty of interesting action to stir the imagination.It is usually simple, direct and strong in style—qualitiesinvaluable in tales for young children. (b) Nature Stories. Stories about animals and plants,which are scientifically correct and not sentimental, areuseful to awaken sympathy with animals and also withplant life, and to create a desire to study the animals andplants of the locality. But while these stories are valuablefor the purpose named, a word of caution concerning themis necessary. Because of the extensive demand for material
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SOMEBODY HAS BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED, AND HERE SHE IS!From The Three Beara! Dramatization, Story Telling, Games, Songs 169 for nature study, there have been placed upon the marketnumerous books about animals, and some about plants,which will not stand the test of science. The writers oftnese stories make their animals too intensely human, andtoo often, in order to make a good story, attribute to themhabits and characteristics which they do not possess. Theuse of such stories fills the childrens minds with erroneousideas, some of which may cling to them through life. Theteacher, therefore, should be sure that the nature storiesused are scientifically correct. (c) Biographical Tales. Children are always interestedin people, particularly other children; therefore, stories ofthe boyhood of eminent men are attractive, provided theyare kept within the understanding of the pupils. Talesrelating to simple life, like those of the patriarchs of Bibletimes, of Daniel Boone, and Lincoln, never lo

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