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| VI. | Nature and Thought Studies: Natural knowledge the beginning of wisdom—Study of plants, animals, and minerals—Optics—Astronomy—Geography—History—Economics—Political science—Stories and fables—Value of the knowledge of things |
35 |
| VII. | Activity and Expression: The principle of activity—Imitation—Mechanical knowledge—Writing and drawing—Dialectics—Arithmetic—Geometry—Music |
44 |
| VIII. | Use of Language: Reason and speech—Beginnings of language—Rhetoric—Figures of speech—Poetry and its use |
50 |
| IX. | Moral Training: Youth susceptible to moral instruction—It must be timely—Necessity of punishments—Temperance—Cleanliness—Respect for superiors—Obedience—Truthfulness—Justice—Benevolence—Industry—Patience—Courtesy |
56 |
| X. | Religious Instruction: First steps in teaching religion—Simple songs and prayers—Idea of God—Lord’s Prayer—Apostle’s Creed—Confession of faith and Ten Commandments—Other prayers |
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| XI. | Extent of Home Training: The mother the best teacher up to the sixth year—Evil effects of premature development—Indications of the child’s ability to do regular school work |
80 |
| XII. | Preparation for the Public Schools: What the parents should do—How to arouse a love for the school and respect for the teacher—Gifts to the children—Benediction of parents |
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Bibliography of Comenian Literature |
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Index |
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