Word: kindergarten
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...choice of a life work an extremely perplexing problem. This defect, however, is one which neither Harvard nor yet all colleges combined could do anything appreciable to remedy: because the remedy must be first applied at the very beginning of the child's formal education, that is, in the kindergarten or primary school. And precisely this is already being attempted by both the Montessori and the so-called Gary systems...
...zoology lecturer held up a small object in his hand. "Gentlemen, this is the brain. With the training of it our whole system of education is concerned, from kindergarten through the higher universities." The brains of his auditors were impressed and a new groove was made on them to record this latest knowledge...
...South American countries and here there has been quite a bit of missionary educational work done by Tech, which has its special circular in Spanish and its representatives on the popular South American tours. Chile, which has its own excellent systems of education caring for the student from the kindergarten to the degree, sends eight young men, a number of them from the national naval academy, with three from Colombia and two from Equador. Fourteen is the tally from South America and twenty others come from the Central American countries. Mexico leading with eight, Cuba having seven and Honduras, Salvador...
...Massachusetts cities and towns will meet at Harvard June 28 to July 3 for their first annual convention. On Saturday, July 3, the superintendents will hold a joint session with the American Institute of Instruction, when the subject for discussion will be "Why Every School System Should Include the Kindergarten." At the meeting on the opening day the chairman will be F. G. Wadsworth of the State Board of Education, and Professor Paul H. Hanus, of the Department of Education and Commissioner David Snedden will be the speakers. On the following days there will be departmental sessions, at which topics...
...model school in which to put into actual practice, and try out, the newest educational theories. Plans have been worked out by the Division for the school which it intends to start next year, if sufficient funds can be raised. The school will begin with only a kindergarten and each year a new grade will be added. It will be a cross between the best types of public, and country day schools. The teachers will be the best possible, men and women, thoroughly trained in the work, for it must be distinctly understood that the school will not be used...