Rhymes and tales for the kindergarten and nursery (1876)
Kriege, Alma L · New York : E. Steiger · leaf 135
is drawing simple formson a diagrammed slate.Notice that all are doingsomething. Activity isthe great law of child-hood. How absurd,says Mr. Antiquus.Everybody knows that -^^a childs business is to ^pf^learn how to spell. Heshould be given a lessonin Websters Blue Spellerand be made to study… … &vfxbe\!s ^indcraartcn Occupations for tftc Ramify. Now give him ten words to learn to spell, would he be amused? No, indeed.Therefore Spelling, not Drawing, is best for children. Mr. Antiquus livesin Out-of-the-way county, where they have no railroads nor telegraphs,nor anything else except…
Children's poetry, American · Children's stories, American
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