VII. The Child gets Knowledge by Means of his Senses

1. Show, from the behaviour of a baby, that a child gets knowledge by means of his senses.

2. Characterise Nature’s teaching.

3. Wherein lies the danger of over-pressure?

4. Why are object-lessons inefficient?

5. Why does a child learn most from things?

6. Give some examples showing that a sense of beauty comes from early contact with nature.

7. What does Dickens say on the subject of a child’s observing powers?

VIII. The Child should be made Familiar with Natural Objects

1. Compare town and country as to things worth observing.