
audiobook
by Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody
MORAL CULTURE OF INFANCY,
PREFACE.
AMERICAN KINDERGARTEN.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
A thoughtful exploration of early childhood education, this guide draws on the author’s firsthand studies of Froebel’s original kindergartens in Germany. It argues that a true kindergarten experience is far more than rote instruction; it nurtures children’s innate artistic sense, moral intuition, and the seamless link between thought and action. By presenting the method as a partnership between a compassionate adult and the child’s natural impulses, the book shows how purposeful play can foster confidence, perseverance, and a genuine love of learning.
The author also reflects on the balance between respecting each child’s individuality and cultivating universal human qualities that unite them. Practical advice is woven with philosophical insight, encouraging teachers to become living guides rather than mere transmitters of knowledge. Readers will come away with a clear sense of how early education can lay a solid moral and intellectual foundation for a lifetime of growth.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (396K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Music files created by Linda Cantoni.
Release date
2011-06-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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