Ellen Walpole
Originally published in 1937. This book is `an account of the special training necessary for the young boy or girl in letter-making and simple reading´. The book uses `Basic English´, the 850 words of which are included specifically for reference, as a suggested starting point for the teaching of reading and writing, and presents a system for teachers to teach letters by pictures. The order of the letters in the main section of the book is from simplest form to most difficult with a later section showing them in alphabetical order. This is a superb insight into educational history and a fascinating early explanation of a now common method.
To the Reader. Part 1 1. A Word to Teachers 2. Apparatus Part 2 3. Muscle Training Part 3 4. The Teaching of the Letters Part 4 5. More Training in Letters. Appendix: Material for the Word-lists and Reading-cards Used in Part 4
Originally published in 1937. This book is `an account of the special training necessary for the young boy or girl in letter-making and simple reading´. A superb insight into educational history and a fascinating early explanation of a now common method.
