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Two page spread in a scrapbook with three small texts: "Does Kindergarten Training Aid the Child's School Work?", "How to Start a Kindergarten 2", and "How to Start a Kindergarten 1"; and commencement program for National Kindergarten College in Chicago. Created by National Kindergarten Association. Source: National Kindergarten Association Archives. Language: English. Text: Transcript: National kindergarten college Chicago kindergarten college 1.200 MICHIGAN BOULEVARD. CHICAGO You are cordially invited to attend the exercises of Commencement Week • • • Program Thursday, May 23rd, 3:30 p. m. . . Senior Game Day Thursday, May 23rd to Saturday, June 1st . . . . Exhibit of Handwork Baccalaureate Sermon at Grace Episcopal Sunday, May 26th, 11:00 a. m. Church by Rev. William 0. Waters, D.D, Tuesday, May 28th, 3:00 p. m. . . Annual Concert by the Freshman Class . Graduation Exercises. Friday, May 31st, 3:00 P· m. • · Address by Miss Elizabeth Harrison __________________________________________ Does · Kindergarten Training, Aid the Child's School Work? , . "In- 1903, when the practical value of· the kindergarten was receiving some discussion in his city, Superintendent H. D. Hervey, of Pawtucket,. R. I., went systematically to work to ascertain what the effect of kindergarten training was upon the· promotion. of first grade children. I quote the following facts from his report: '60 per cent. of the children entering school under 5 years and 3 months without kindergarten training failed -of. promotion at the end of the year; while 35 per cent. of the children entering at the same age •with kindergarten training failed of promotion; · 39 per cent. of those entering between 5 years and 3 months, and 6 years without kindergarten training failed, while only. 16 per cent. entering at the same age with .. the training failed.· Of children 6 years and over, entering with ___________________________________________________________________ How to start a Kindergarten I This problem varies, according to locality, difficulties to be overcome, or promising beginnings already made. ______________________________________________________ If some persons are already interested and ready to begin work, the first need is a room, well lighted, warmed, ventilated, and with a closet or dressing room for clothing; also, if possible, a yard, where gardening may be done, the common birds and insects watched, and games played out-of-doors. A piano, small chairs and tables, and a cupboard for materials are the next needs. The cost of the equipment and the articles, varies somewhat according to funds in hand, and numbers to be provided for. The best public school kindergartens provide for 35 children, and the mission kindergarten, where the children are often younger, ought never to take more unless funds will allow of two teachers. A good teacher who does thorough work, visits the homes, and carries on a Mothers' Club, will have enough to do with this number attending. The best furniture ( e. g., chairs of different sizes, made on a special hygienic and artistic model) is obtained from kindergarten supply-houses, and the strong folding tables of....