Christmas-Tide

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Christmas-Tide

by Elizabeth Harrison, Charles Dickens

EN·~4 hours

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Description

The book opens with a gentle reminder that the holiday season can be both joyous and confusing for parents trying to choose gifts that truly support a child's growth. It argues that simple, sturdy toys encourage creativity and self‑directed play far better than flashy, overly complex items, and it frames every suggestion in the language of early education. Readers will find a calm, practical tone that blends caring advice with the proven principles of kindergarten teaching.

In the following sections the author offers age‑specific lists, from soft linen picture books and rubber animals for toddlers to blocks, unpainted wooden figures and sand tables for preschoolers. Each recommendation comes with brief ideas for games and activities that turn ordinary objects into tools for developing observation, language, and logical thinking. The guide feels like a conversation with an experienced educator, inviting mothers to nurture curiosity rather than simply fill a stocking.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (262K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2013-01-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Elizabeth Harrison

Elizabeth Harrison

1849–1927

A pioneer of early childhood education, she helped turn kindergarten teaching into a serious profession and founded the Chicago school that later became National Louis University. Her books and lectures brought child-centered learning to a much wider American audience.

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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

1812–1870

A master of unforgettable characters and sharp social observation, this Victorian storyteller turned childhood hardship and bustling city life into some of the most beloved novels in English. His books mix humor, suspense, and compassion in a way that still feels vivid today.

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