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Health At The Preschool Ages, Hubert Stanley Coffey May 1941

Health At The Preschool Ages, Hubert Stanley Coffey

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The preschool child is the forgotten child of our health programs. When the community undertakes a health program of a preventive kind such as vaccination or health examination, too frequently it is limited to those children attending the public schools. Here the children are assembled and it is easier to carry out any specific health measure. The public health nurse or official may more easily identify diseases among these children. Because of their close association, epidemics among children are thought more dangerous and are more easily coped with. But such measures are just as urgently needed with the preschool child.


When Should Reading Begin?, Amanda Katherine Hebeler Mar 1938

When Should Reading Begin?, Amanda Katherine Hebeler

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With many changes taking place at the present time in the elementary school curriculum we find that there are significant related developments in our reading program. We are now considering such questions as, When and how should reading instruction begin? If children do not begin reading as soon as they enter school, what other types of worthwhile learning experiences and materials will be provided?


The Fundamentals Of Speech Course In The Teacher Training School, Russell W. Lembke Feb 1938

The Fundamentals Of Speech Course In The Teacher Training School, Russell W. Lembke

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The hope for good speech lies in beginning with the kindergarten, and extending on through the other elementary levels. An integrated course of study has been worked out in this state by the Washington Speech Association with that goal in mind. The task of the teacher training school is to prepare all teachers for their part in that program, no matter in what grade, or subject, or activity they may be interested. Every teacher is a teacher of speech and should be so prepared. How can the fundamentals of speech course in the teacher training school supply that preparation in …


Training Teachers For Emergency Nursery Schools In Washington, Robert E. Mcconnell Dec 1934

Training Teachers For Emergency Nursery Schools In Washington, Robert E. Mcconnell

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The work on the emergency nursery school program in Washington started on January 6, 1934, in the State Department of Education. The purposes of the program as outlined by the state supervisor are pertinent here. (1) To serve the emergency needs of preschool children and their parents who are suffering from current social and economic difficulties. (2) To carry improved methods of child care and guidance into the home. (3) To employ needy qualified workers. ( 4) To carry on an educational and health program for children and their parents. (5) To demonstrate to local communities and school authorities methods …


More Kindergartens In Washington, Clara Meisner Mar 1922

More Kindergartens In Washington, Clara Meisner

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A western state, California, has he distinction of leading the states of the Union in percentage of children in public school kindergartens. What California has done in such marked degree has also been done in son'ie degree in many other states. It is to be regretted that the state of Washington is not abreast with California and other progressive states in number of public kindergartens.