In the acquiring of the use of written language we go as far as the knowledge of the letters of the alphabet, and of composition with the movable alphabet.
In Arithmetic, as far as a knowledge of the figures. The child places the corresponding figures beside the number of blue and red sections on each rod of the Long Stair.
The children now take the exercise with the wooden pegs.
Also the games which consist in placing under the figures, on the table, a corresponding number of coloured counters. These are arranged in columns of twos, thus making the question of odd and even numbers clear. (This arrangement is taken from Séguin.)
Fifth Grade
We continue the preceding exercises. We begin more complicated rhythmic exercises.
In design we begin:
(a) The use of water colours.
(b) Free drawing from nature (flowers, etc.).
Composition of words and phrases with the movable alphabet.