learning difficulties, and when a child should officially begin formal lessons are the particular questions addressed.
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“Let me repeat, that I venture to suggest, not what is practicable in any household, but what seems to me absolutely best for the children; and that, in the faith that mothers work wonders once they are convinced that wonders are demanded of them.” (1/44)
” In this time of extraordinary pressure, educational and social, perhaps a mothers first duty to her children is to secure for them a quiet growing time, a full six years of passive receptive life, the waking part of it spent for the most part out in the fresh air.” 1/43
“Bobbie had his first lesson yesterday–on his sixth birthday. The lesson was part of the celebration. By the way, I think it’s rather a good plan to begin a new study with a child on his birthday, or some great day; he begins by thinking the new study a privilege.” (1/211)
“Children are not admitted to the [Parents’ Union School] under six years of age; they may be admitted at any time except between August 1st and September 15th.” (From Suggestions sent out with the programmes)
“All children should spend 2 years in Form IA” (Note on all Form I programmes)
“In grammar and in mathematics there must be no gaps. Children must go on from where they left off, but they will be handicapped in the future unless they can do the work set for this form.” (Note on all the programmes)
