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Show What The Primary Grades Are Doing In Alpine Dist. By Mabel M. Nelson method, problem solving method, the unit method and the individual method. Children are referred to a number of sources of Information rather than to the text alone. In our first and second grades our social science centers around the home and the farm In our third grade It centers around the community com-munity while in our fourth grades j we emphasize products, climatic j conditions and industries. We also i aim to develop an appreciation of the heroic elements in the lives of early discoverers, explorers and sett-lers sett-lers of the New World. We should build right attitudes and ideals for the grounding of well adjusted characters. era teaching a definite subject the work is departmentalized. Therefore There-fore instead of a teacher teaching every subject in the curriculum she teaches the subject she is best qualified quali-fied to handle. Boys and girls now have the privlledge of contacting a number of teachers rather than one teacher. We aim to make a teacher responsible for one group of pupils. This personal responsibility is an Important feature in this type of Instruction. It also results in greater great-er economy.' Very satisfactory work is being done In our first and second grades, however, we cannot accomplish what we should like to, due to the limited time of one-half day in these two grades. There was a need for a g. eater amount of reading, from fhe standpoint stand-point of developing skill and acquiring acquir-ing knowledge In the things about us, therefore a definite amount was set aside in the school budget last spring for library books. Much care has been taken in selecting the best books possible for boys and girls of six, seven, eight and nine years of age. The choicest books from the standpoint of literature, illustrations, fiction and factual material that will supplement social studies have been selected. The book3 will be distributed on a per capita bafda. Through the cooperation of the schools and a local physician in the community much is being accomplished ac-complished from the standpoint of the health of the child. Each morn- Emphasis has also been placed on art. The purpose of Art instruction in the elementary grades is not to develop children into artists but to give them a knowledge of the fundamental funda-mental principles Involved in color harmony, proportion and design which will develop the ability in the children to see and enjoy art qualities quali-ties in their everyday surroundings. One of the means of improving classroom instruction is through group meetings of the teachers. The best thought of the state and nation has been brought into these meetings meet-ings giving new methods that will increase the efficiency of the teacher, teach-er, therefore securing better results for the child. o Standardized tests have been given giv-en so as to note the progress in the various subjects. Each pupil's record rec-ord has been checked to find out if he has made the necessary growth. If the intended growth has not been made, the question is asked "Why has he not done better?" Through the cooperation of the teacher and supervisor suggestions are given for the improvement of instruction. In the United States standardized forms have been worked out for the various grades. Most schools in our district grades meet these standards. ing a health check is made by the teacher. Cleanliness of hands, face, neck, ears, clothing; care of hair and nails; brushing of the teeth are considered. con-sidered. A child showing symptoms of not feeling well is immediately eliminated from the group. If a child has been absent from school twenty four hours he is required to bring a permit signed by the city physician. In this way it protects the child who has been ill and if it is a contagious disease it prevents spread of that particular disease to other children. Physicians have given unselfishly of their time for the betterment of the health in the Some of our first grade children do not respond to first grade work. In some cases, even though the child is six years of age chronologically, he is immature. In case of this immaturity im-maturity it is better not to insist on teaching the child to read, as he is not ready for it. Probobly a year later he would fit better with the group, A testing program is carried on to verify the judgment of the j teacher as to the ability of the . child. I Changes have been made this' year in our state course of study. Emphasis has been placed on the social studies. What are the social various communities. In most of our schools, due to this close supervision, super-vision, the attendance has been very satisfactory. Quoting Dr. George H. Betts, "The physical should come first among the values to be sought In education, (1) because life in last analysis rests on a physical foundation, founda-tion, (2) because education can be made function successfully in the cultivation of physical health and skills." " Recreation also plays an important import-ant part in the physical development develop-ment of the child. The child has from one to two periods each day on the playground under the supervision super-vision of a teacher. Games, which have been planned, form the greater part of this activity period. One of the different features, (yet not entirely new as it has been used in various sections of the state and United States) is our departmental depart-mental work In third and fourth grades. This is being carried on in j American Fork, Lehi and Pleasant; Grove. When the enrollment is suf- j f icient to permit a number of teach-' studies? They include all of those ! activities and materials which are . needed for an understanding of ! i modern civilization and their his- torical development. The materials ' of the social studies are presented i through the separate subjects of . geography, history, civics, current events, etc. j A number of years ago the text i book method was used. A text book was in the hands of each child. As- j signments were made page by page. Today the text book method is be- ing supplemented by the project |