Practical Education, Volume II

"Practical Education, Volume II" by Maria Edgeworth is a book from the early 1800s that looks at ways to teach kids better. It talks about how to teach subjects like grammar, old stories, maps, and math, pushing for ways that help kids think for themselves and enjoy learning. The volume starts by looking at teaching grammar and old books, pointing out that the old ways weren’t great and suggesting smarter ways to teach. It mentions how parents feel pressured to make sure their kids know old languages well, but says it’s more important for kids to understand things instead of just memorizing them. This book says many old textbooks confuse kids and make them memorize without understanding. Instead, the writers think kids should learn by talking and seeing examples, so they understand what they’re learning. This down-to-earth way of thinking probably continues in the rest of the book as it explores different ways to teach all sorts of subjects.