Religious Education in the FamilyCope, Henry Frederick
Religion
Religious Education in the Family
Cope, Henry Frederick
Families -- Religious life; Religious education
When the children have reached the fourth grade they are able to read
comfortably and have developed an interest in books, having a "reading
book" in school and an accumulating group of story-books at home. One
book in the household is as yet a mystery, the Bible, of which the
parents speak reverently as God's Book. It contains many interesting
stories and presents inspiring characters which are, however, buried in
the midst of much that would not interest the children. To help them to
find these stories and to show them the living men who are their heroes
or who were the writers of the stories, the poems, or the letters, makes
the Bible to them a living book which they will enjoy more and more as
the years pass. This service is performed by
_An Introduction to the Bible for Teachers of Children_
(Chamberlin). Story-reading from the Bible for the school and home,
designed to utilize the growing interest in books and reading found
in children of this age, in cultivating an attitude of intelligent
interest in the Bible and enjoyment of suitable portions of it.
Full instructions with regard to picturesque, historical, and
social introductions are given the teacher. A pupil's homework
book, designed to help him to think of the story as a whole and to
express his thinking, is provided for the pupil.
JUNIOR, 10-12 YEARS, GRADES V-VII
Children in the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades are hero-worshipers. In
the preceding grade they have had a brief introduction to the life of
Jesus through their childish explorations of the gospels. His character
has impressed them already as heroic and they are eager to know more
about him, therefore the year is spent in the study of
_The Life of Jesus_ (Gates). The story of Jesus graphically
presented from the standpoint of a hero. A teacher's manual
contains full instructions for preparation of material and
presentation to the class. A partially completed story of Jesus
prepared for the introduction of illustrations, maps, and original
work, together with all materials required, is provided for the
pupil.
In the sixth grade a new point of approach to some of the heroes with
whom the children are already slightly acquainted seems desirable. The
Old Testament furnishes examples of men who were brave warriors,
magnanimous citizens, loyal patriots, great statesmen, and champions of
democratic justice. To make the discovery of these traits in ancient
characters and to interpret them in the terms of modern boyhood and
girlhood is the task of two volumes in the list. The choice between them
will be made on the basis of preference for handwork or textbook work
for the children.
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