HARRIET E. PEET
Instructor in Methods of Teaching Arithmetic, State Normal School, Salem, Massachusetts
The work is based upon the familiar experiences and activities of children, and follows as closely as possible the child's own method of acquiring new knowledge and skill.
Thus we have lessons based on playing store, making tickets, mailing letters, fishing, etc. Every step is made interesting, but no time is wasted in mere entertainment.
By the same authors
THE EVERYDAY ARITHMETICS
| THREE-BOOK COURSE | |
| Book One, grades II-IV. | $.40 |
| Book Two, grades V-VI | .40 |
| Book Three, grades VII-VIII | .45 |
| TWO-BOOK COURSE | |
| Book One, grades II-IV. | $.40 |
| Book Two, grades V-VIII. | .72 |
| Course of Study (with answers) | $.25 |
Distinctive Features
1. Their socialized point of view—all problems and topics taken from the everyday life of children, home interests, community interests, common business and industries. 2. Their attractiveness to children—spirited illustrations, legible page, interesting subject matter. 3. The omission of all antiquated topics and problems. 4. The grouping of problems about a given life situation. 5. The development of accuracy and skill in essential processes. 6. The vocational studies. 7. The careful attention to method. 8. The exact grading. 9. The systematic reviews. 10. The adaptation to quick and to slow pupils.