grainne-chapters 14-28

14
Man’s intelligence develops to a higher level with the use of his hands.
15
Children learn through imitation. Children love to engage in activities that require effort.
16
From 3 to 6 a child begins to master his environment, he tries to perfect his actions by means of activity.
17
A child can use his mind to visualize real things not just imaginary things and he has the ability to learn many new words. What we learn between 3 and 6 can never be canceled.
18
Defects come "from one single cause, which is insufficient nourishment for the life of the mind."
19
All children, even those with defects, react the same and show discipline in the prepared environment.
20
People are either pulled naturally toward perfection or toward anti-social or extra-social behavior. With the best character education all would strive for perfection.
21
Love of environment makes children treat things with great care.
22
You can not teach concentration and patience but experience can.
23
Children naturally put the group first and try to succeed for its benefit. Also, the weak are given help and the older children are treated with respect.
24
Organization is needed for children to be free to work. Control of error lets the child correct his own mistakes.
25
Obedience occurs in three levels. The power to obey is the last phase in the development of the will.
26
Our task as teachers is to show the way to discipline and the path to perfection.
27
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to see that the children are all working and do not need her.
28
Love springs from it’s source-the child.