Scientific child-training blends theory with practical methods to help children develop self-control, initiative, and lasting character.
This book argues for a two-fold educative process that builds desirable dispositions while curbing or transforming harmful ones. It links modern ideas about mind and body to concrete classroom and home practices, emphasizing early training, laboratory-style experimentation, and the careful observation of how experience shapes growth. The text also advocates for hands-on experiences, such as school gardens and integrated arts and crafts, to connect learning with real-life skills.
- Understand how inherited tendencies and early experiences interact to shape conduct.
- Learn how to structure experiments and observations to improve child development.
- Explore practical plans for manual and industrial education, including school gardens and cooperative projects.
- Consider the long view on habits, self-restraint, and the role of early training in preventing later problems.
Ideal for educators, parents, and policy makers seeking a science-based approach to raising capable, self-directed learners.