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Elizabeth Harrison’s Writings

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Relationship Between The Kindergarten And Great Literature: Shakespeare, Elizabeth Harrison Jan 1893

Relationship Between The Kindergarten And Great Literature: Shakespeare, Elizabeth Harrison

Elizabeth Harrison’s Writings

Harrison discusses how Shakespeare's use of environment sheds light on character building. She describes how through his work, he displays " clear insight into the magnitude of the ethical world, the duty of each individual to consider himself as a necessary portion of a might whole" (pg. 13). Harrison also makes comparisons Froebel's ideas through Shakespeare's work.


Relationship Between The Kindergarten And Great Literature: Dante, Elizabeth Harrison Jan 1893

Relationship Between The Kindergarten And Great Literature: Dante, Elizabeth Harrison

Elizabeth Harrison’s Writings

Elizabeth Harrison offers an analysis of Dante, and how his work could be used as an aid in the study of character development in children.


Relationship Between The Kindergarten And Great Literature: Homer, Elizabeth Harrison Jan 1893

Relationship Between The Kindergarten And Great Literature: Homer, Elizabeth Harrison

Elizabeth Harrison’s Writings

Harrison discusses how the study of Kindergarten focuses on the influence of environment and the evolution in character. She compares the work of Homer as being relevant to Kindergarten thought due to his depictions of institutions that have grown out of human relationships.