The Mind of the Child, Part II: The Development of the Intellect, International Education; Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX.Preyer, William T.
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The Mind of the Child, Part II: The Development of the Intellect, International Education; Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX.
Preyer, William T.
Child development; Child psychology
_Speech._--Strength of memory shown in characteristic remarks Narrative
of feeding fowls (181). Interest in animals and other moving objects;
lack of clearness in concepts of animal and machine; meaning of word
"father" includes also "uncle"; selfhood more sharply manifested.
Confounds "too much" with "too little," etc. (182).
_Feeling of Self._--"I" especially used in "I want that," etc. (202).
THIRTY-FOURTH MONTH.
SENSES.
SIGHT.--_Discrimination of Colors._--"Green" rightly applied to leaves
and grass (18). Order in which colors are rightly named up to this time;
right, one thousand and forty-four; wrong, four hundred and forty-two:
right, 70.3 per cent; wrong, 29.7. Yellow and red much sooner named
rightly than green and blue (19).
WILL.
_Instinctive Movements._--First gymnastic exercises (281).
_Expressive Movements._--Kissing an expression of thankfulness (306).
INTELLECT.
_Speech._--Repeating, for fun, expressions heard. Calls, without
occasion, the name of the nurse; calls others by her name, sometimes
correcting himself. Seldom speaks of himself in third person; gradually
uses "Du" in address; uses "What?" in a new way. One thousand and
twenty-eighth day, "Why?" first used; instinct of causality expressed in
language (183). Questioning repeated to weariness. Articulation
perfected, with some exceptions (184).
_Feeling of Self._--Repeats the "I" heard, meaning by it "you" (202).
THIRTY-FIFTH MONTH.
WILL.
_Reflex Movements._--Responsive movement in sleeping child (221).
INTELLECT.
_Speech._--Fondness for singing increases; pleasure in compass and power
of his voice (185).
THIRTY-SIXTH MONTH.
SENSES.
HEARING.--Musical notes C, D, E, could not be rightly named by child, in
spite of teaching (90).
INTELLECT.
"When?" not used until close of the third year (184). Great pleasure in
singing, but imitation here not very successful, though surprisingly so
in regard to speech. Grammatical errors more rare. Long sentences
correctly but slowly formed. Ambition manifested in doing things without
help (185).
Invention in language rare. Participles well used (186).
THIRTY-SEVENTH MONTH.
SENSES.
SIGHT.--_Discrimination of Colors._--Colors named correctly except very
dark or pale ones (21).
ORGANIC SENSATIONS AND EMOTIONS.--Night's sleep from eleven to twelve
hours; day-naps no longer required (163). Fear (in sleep) of pigs (168).
INTELLECT.
_Speech._--Child's manner of speaking approximates more and more rapidly
to that of the family (186).
FORTIETH MONTH.
INTELLECT.
_Feeling of Self._--Fortieth month, pleased with his shadow (201).
THE MIND OF THE CHILD.
THIRD PART.
_DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTELLECT._
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