The Culture Of The Observing Faculties In The Family And The School: Or Things About Home, And How To Make Them Instructive To The Young (1865)

The Culture Of The Observing Faculties In The Family And The School: Or Things About Home, And How To Make Them Instructive To The Young is a book written by Warren Burton in 1865. The book focuses on the importance of developing the observing faculties in children and how parents and teachers can create a learning environment at home and in school that encourages observation and inquiry.Burton argues that observation is a crucial skill that needs to be cultivated in children from a young age. He suggests that parents and teachers can do this by creating opportunities for children to observe the world around them and by providing them with tools to record their observations. The book provides practical advice on how to do this, including suggestions for nature walks, scientific experiments, and journaling.The book also emphasizes the role of the family and the home in a child's education. Burton argues that parents have a responsibility to create a learning environment at home that complements what children are learning in school. He provides examples of how this can be done, including creating a home library, engaging in family discussions, and encouraging children to pursue their interests.Overall, The Culture Of The Observing Faculties In The Family And The School is a guidebook for parents and teachers who want to help children develop their observing faculties and create a rich learning environment at home and in school. The book is filled with practical advice and suggestions that are still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.