"Uncle Robert's Geography" by Francis W. Parker and Nellie Lathrop Helm is a children's story set in the late 1800s, where Uncle Robert visits his family in the country and teaches Susie, Frank, and Donald about nature, farming, and science. The book starts with the kids eagerly awaiting their uncle who is coming with experiments and explorations of the world around them. As Uncle Robert settles in, he engages the children in mapping their farm, from the layout of their garden to the animals they care for. Through hands-on lessons, the children learn useful concepts by doing, like exploring plants, tending animals, and making a map of their farm.
Uncle Robert's Geography (Uncle Robert's Visit, V.3)
By Francis W. (Francis Wayland) Parker
Three children are taught about their world when their Uncle comes to visit and leads them through experiments on their family farm.
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2004-09-01
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About the AuthorFrancis Wayland Parker was a pioneer of the progressive school movement in the United States. He believed that education should include the complete development of an individual — mental, physical, and moral. John Dewey called him the "father of progressive education." He worked to create curriculum that centered on the whole child and a strong language background. He was against standardization, isolated drill and rote learning. He helped to show that education was not just about cramming information into students' minds, but about teaching students to think for themselves and become independent people.
Francis Wayland Parker was a pioneer of the progressive school movement in the United States. He believed that education should include the complete development of an individual — mental, physical, and moral. John Dewey called him the "father of progressive education." He worked to create curriculum that centered on the whole child and a strong language background. He was against standardization, isolated drill and rote learning. He helped to show that education was not just about cramming information into students' minds, but about teaching students to think for themselves and become independent people.
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