Begin thinking at the start: a practical guide to helping children find their first thoughts.
This educational classic presents a roadmap for early thinking, starting with sensation and moving toward self-awareness, language, and the world beyond. Rich with simple illustrations and accessible explanations, it encourages parents and teachers to guide a child from curiosity to understanding.
In this edition, the author invites young minds to observe the world, name what they sense, and notice how thoughts unfold from those first impressions. The approach blends philosophy with everyday learning, focusing on the senses, order, beauty, and the basics of mind and God. It aims to make early education natural, engaging, and deeply concrete.
- Follows a clear progression from the world around us to inner awareness and basic ideas like order, change, and beauty
- Emphasizes sensory experience as the starting point for thoughts and knowledge
- Uses simple outlines and gentle illustrations to reinforce learning
- Designed for use by parents and teachers to foster thoughtful, curious children
Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, hands‑on introduction to how thinking begins and grows in a child.