The Beginners' Worker and Work (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Beginners' Worker and Work There is no sharp dividing line between' infancy and this early period of childhood. Physical activity prompted by native impulse is still the predominating characteristic. This activity in little Children is born 'of restlessness, because muscular action and bodily movement are as yet disconnected and not under full control. In children under six years of age instinctive feelings are strong though short-lived. The selfish instinct dominates, manifesting itself in various forms, among which a craving for recognition and approbation is noticeable. Imitation, curiosity, and a sense of rhythm are marked. The intellectual life moves upon the plane of con crete sense perceptions, supplemented by a fanciful imagina tion. The child is interested in things and persons, and in simple concrete situations or events. This indicates at once the method of approach for the parent and teacher in seeking to wisely shape the environment of the child in such a way as to facilitate the process of gradual unfolding. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.