The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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HANDWRITING AND THE
LANGUAGE ARTS
(Continued from page 17)
Several Things to Consider
In order to give the child the best
possible chance of developing in
Writing and the Language Arts several
things must be considered:
1. The child should have a sense of
rhythm developed. This can be done
through plays, games, dances, singing
songs or listening to poetry with
a decided rhythm or beat. This is a
foundation vital for all other work.
2. Coordination of muscles and
training the senses— ^learn to walk
without dragging the feet. As I understand
it, on the first day of school
for children in the first grade in Detroit,
the children go to the gymnasium
to become acquainted with
"The Sweet Lady" who is in charge
of speech work. She has the children
march or walk around the room
and discovers the children who lack
coordination. Other activities also
are used for this purpose. These
children usually have speech disorders
or some type of difficulty. Next
each child is given a lollipop. They
suck it at first under directions. They
learn a song "The Little Red Pony"
which of course means the tongue.
Tongue gymnastics are then given to
the children who need to learn how
to use the tongue in speaking.
3. Naturally speech follows. Some
consideration should be given to pitch
and quality of voice as well as the
words being said. We have too many
monotones in reading or speech work.
All teachers whether speech teachers
or English teachers should consider
tone of child's voice and help
him to keep a pleasing one or help
him to improve his.
4. Then comes language and grammar—knowing
how to say what one
wants to say and showing interest
and enthusiasm as well as using the
correct forms.
5. In order to enlarge his knowledge,
he is now ready for reading.
No need being in too big a hurry to
accomplish this art. "All that a university
can do is just what the first
school began doing—teach us to read"
so Carlyle tells us.
6. And then the crowning glory
comes when we can write our
thoughts down. If we allow the chUd
to develop naturally and not rush
him before he is matured in each
level of attainment, we shall not
have so many disappointed and sad
looking children and all these arts
will be a joy their entire life as they
should be.
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The above is writing by students in St. Adalbert's School, Elmhurst, Long Island, New York, Sister M. Presentia,
Principal. This school can well be proud of the work the students are doing for they are developing a good style
of writing, which will serve them well in school, and later in life. The writing is not only easily read, but is freely
written.
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