Show best conditions for home study by MARY 0 mccormick McCO KMICK supervisor of 0 health teaching new york state department ot of education nome home study Is one on of the 01 of a harsher anil and less enlightened age in in many up to date school systems home study nan has long ago been abolished but in others the child la Is still condemned to pas his evenings eien ings laboring over school work that should have been locked behind him in the classroom or study hall in such cases parents should see that hat the home work la Is done under the best possible physical and mental conditions so that it will result in the least harm to the childs child health among the items to be considered in providing proper conditions for home study are proper lighting proper seating ventilation of the room nod and quiet the home work should be illuminated by a good bright light preferably white shining from the rear and slightly above the head of the child it if the material sets up a glare he should wear an eye shade the child should be seated in a comfortable chair with a straight slit back so that he will not dot be tempted to slouch down or sit in a position which Is bad for for hla his health ile he should be encouraged to sit up straight it the home work consists of 0 reading a book the book should be b held in the hand rather than placed place upon a table and the printed page should be 11 12 to 14 inches from the tha eyes it if a table Is 13 used the table and chair should be so adjusted in height that the child will not need to bend over his work or to hunch his shoulders his feet should touch the floor it if the chairs available in the home tire are too tall for this a thick book may be placed at his big feet tor for a footrest foot rest |