Table of contents
Information about this Book
Foreword
To the Reader
Section 1—Home, The First School
Chapter 1—Importance of the Home School
Chapter 2—The First Teachers
Chapter 3—When to Begin the Child’s Training
Section 2—Methods and Textbooks
Chapter 4—Methods of Teaching
Chapter 5—The Bible as a Textbook
Chapter 6—The Book of Nature
Chapter 7—Practical Lessons from Nature’s Book
Section 3—Teachers Adequately Trained
Chapter 8—Preparation is Needed
Chapter 9—A Call for Self-improvement
Section 4—Obedience, The Most Important Lesson
Chapter 10—The Key to Happiness and Success
Chapter 11—To be Taught from Babyhood
Chapter 12—Obedience Must Become a Habit
Section 5—Other Basic Lessons
Chapter 13—Self-control
Chapter 14—Quietness, Respect, and Reverence
Chapter 15—Care in Handling Property
Chapter 16—Health Principles
Chapter 17—Cleanliness
Chapter 18—Neatness, Order, and Regularity
Chapter 19—Purity
Section 6—Lessons in Practical Virtues
Chapter 20—Helpfulness
Chapter 21—Industry
Chapter 22—Diligence and Perseverance
Chapter 23—Self-Denial, Unselfishness, and Thoughtfulness
Chapter 24—Economy and Thrift
Section 7—Developing Christian Qualities
Chapter 25—Simplicity
Chapter 26—Courtesy and Reserve
Chapter 27—Cheerfulness and Thankfulness
Chapter 28—Truthfulness
Chapter 29—Honesty and Integrity
Chapter 30—Self-reliance and Sense of Honor
Section 8—The Paramount Task—Character Development
Chapter 31—Importance of Character
Chapter 32—How Character Is Formed
Chapter 33—Parental Responsibility in Character Formation
Chapter 34—Ways in Which Character Is Ruined
Chapter 35—How Parents May Build Strong Characters
Section 9—Fundamental Elements of Character Building
Chapter 36—Advantage of the Early Years
Chapter 37—The Power of Habit
Chapter 38—Study Age, Disposition, and Temperament
Chapter 39—The Will a Factor in Success
Chapter 40—Exemplify Christian Principles
Section 10—Discipline and its Administration
Chapter 41—Objectives of Discipline
Chapter 42—The Time to Begin Discipline
Chapter 43—Discipline in the Home
Chapter 44—Administration of Corrective Discipline
Chapter 45—With Love and Firmness
Section 11—Faulty Discipline
Chapter 46—Evils of Indulgence
Chapter 47—Lax Discipline and Its Fruitage
Chapter 48—The Child’s Reaction
Chapter 49—Attitude of Relatives
Section 12—Development of the Mental Powers
Chapter 50—What Comprises True Education?
Chapter 51—Preparing for School
Chapter 52—Choosing the School
Chapter 53—The Church’s Responsibility
Chapter 54—Teachers and Parents in Partnership
Chapter 55—Unity in Discipline
Chapter 56—Academy and College Training
Section 13—Primary Importance of Physical Development
Chapter 57—Exercise and Health
Chapter 58—Training for Practical Life
Chapter 59—Teaching Useful Trades
Chapter 60—Knowledge of and Obedience to the Laws of Life
Section 14—Maintaining Physical Fitness
Chapter 61—The Homemaker in the Kitchen
Chapter 62—Eating to Live
Chapter 63—Temperance in All Things
Chapter 64—The Home and the Temperance Crusade
Section 15—Fitting Attire
Chapter 65—The Blessings of Proper Dress
Chapter 66—Teaching the Fundamental Principles of Dress
Chapter 67—The Fascinating Power of Fashion
Section 16—Preserving Moral Integrity
Chapter 68—Prevalence of Corrupting Vices
Chapter 69—Effects of Harmful Practices
Chapter 70—Cautions and Counsels
Chapter 71—Parental Vigilance and Help
Chapter 72—The Battle for Reform
Section 17—Arousing the Spiritual Powers
Chapter 73—Responsibility for Eternal Interests
Chapter 74—Every Home a Church
Chapter 75—Leading Little Children to Christ
Chapter 76—Preparing for Church Membership
Section 18—Maintaining the Religious Experience
Chapter 77—The Bible in the Home
Chapter 78—The Power of Prayer
Chapter 79—Sabbath—The Day of Delight
Chapter 80—Reverence for That Which Is Holy
Chapter 81—Co-Ordination of Home and Church
Section 19—The Day of Reckoning
Chapter 82—The Hour Is Late
Chapter 83—The Rewards
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