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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1949)
WfDNfSDAY, AUG. 24, , SEC. II PACE FOUR HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. ORECON School Room Equipment Just Isn't What It Was In The 'Good Old Days' ticularly (or small children, is dt-iigned to creat, interest and to be clear to o small reader. Covin are bright and artistic as well as durable. Ut. trolions follow the lame po',,'r"- High quollry paper and large sue printing are two other fea. turcs educators look for in a well presented school, book. All these ore items which add much to tl book's content, and the result of attractive cover ond illustrations, interesting content, durability, and ease of reodmg combine to moke today's schoolbooks a vast departure from those of a (,w years ago. If you haven't been in a schoolroom for a few years, especially if it's been quite a few years, its appearance will brinq home the cold reality of the way things have changed since then. The day when standard equipment included walnut desks, hooked together in long rows, rapidly fading. The ideal now is considered to be unattached chairs that can be moved into groups os the teacher desires. Desks and choirs ore in dividual rother than connected in rows. Tops of desks should be finished in light wood work, educators say, for Increased eye comfort. Light woodwork is stressed throughout the modern schoolroom, as are light, but not glaring, colors. Bright pictures, charts, ond displays around the room add color. All schoolroom furniture is becoming more movable. For little tots in the primary grades, large siied pencils, crayons and books are stressed be cause small children ore more prolicient ot handling large articles than small, delicate ones. The style of textbooks has changed consider ably in recent years, resulting in books which oie much more attractive ond practical. Everything about modern schoolbooks, par rkSb .tf-- . v a . , vovy v ty. FIRST-GRADE STORY TIME One of the nicest times of day for these little first graders is when their teacher, Mrs. Anno Fisher, reads them a story. Tips for par ents tending tots off to school for the first time ore elsewhere on this page. Do You Have A First Grader Coming Up? Here's Advice GOINQ to school for the first time Is big day In little Buxie s life but Its no more mo- mentous for her than for her par. enu who atand by with lump In - their throata aa their little girl officially leaves babyhood behind. In preparation for this occasion there are things which every mother and father should know in getting their child ready for school things that teachers appreciate and things that make It easier for the children, their parenta and all concerned. If Suzle is physically up to par. If she is emotionall; and socially ready tor school and If aha will bt six years old by November, she's well on her way. In addition to the usual rules of good health, there are some im portant things to know to keep Suzle safe. She should know her own name and address and tele phone number and. the safest way to get to school. She should know how to cross streets safely and if she rides a bus. to wait tor it to atop when boarding and wait until traffic is clear before crossing the highway when she gets off the bus. She should be taught to go di rectly home from school, and an Important but often neglected Item, she should know how to drink from a drinking fountain without touching the metal part. Remember, too, that K Is re quired to present a child birth certificate at the time of registra tion for the first grade. It's a help if Susie's mother will put labels on all caps, mit tens, coats, overshoes and such which a six-year-old is often apt to lose. The same applies to other school possessions lunch boxes, tablets, crayons, pencils, etc. An other tip is to buy overshoes a size larger than needed so Suzle can easily put them on by herself. There are a few practical point ers. In addition, every good parent wants to know how he can help at home to assure his child success In school. Teachers answer that parents can do a great deal in deed, but not so much on the reading and writing end of things. Too much emphasis at home on teaching 8uzle to read and write may confuse her Jby presenting a different method of learning than shell hive in school. Considered valuable are play things which help develop muscular coordination and toys like Lincoln logs and tinker toys. Just as Important, say teachers. Is letting 8uzle have the experience of planning and making things with scissors and paste, hammer and nails, and needle and thread. It also helps If a child has a pet to love and help care for and per haps a little garden plot to tend. ' Group activities are a great aid in helping a pre-schooler learn to work and play with other children Sunday school is a fine opportun ity. Each child should have certain responsibilities In the home, de pending on his Interest and abil ities. Setting the table, dusting, or bringing in wood are a few sug gestions. It Is Important In building foundation for learning to read and tell stones to a pre-schooler also, let him relate his own ad ventures and stories so that he will develop the ability to express him. self fluently. A musical background including a radio or phonograph is an aid. If all these suggestions from school teachers leave you still wanting to teach Suzle something. the teachers have some ideas there too. Teach her left and right, teach her to count by counting silver ware or other things with which she Is familiar, teach her colors and how to use crayons and stay within the line In coloring pic tures, teach her poems and Bible verses in other words, sime to teach Suzie the things which will help her take the hurdles of school smoothly and which will help her toward a rich and full life. The school will do Its share in work ing with you. Vi--T ' -v l m v :4 m . si at, J.A BRIGHT BOOKS ADD TO STUDIES A pleosont chonge from the second grod textbooks of a few years ogo ore these colorful, brightly illustrated books. They ore the latest thing in textbooks, although the desks ot which the children are sit ting are of an older vintage and not considered the ideal today. 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