Thursday, June 12, 2008

Anne Sullivan Quote




"I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built upon the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think. Whereas, if the child is left to himself, he will think more and better, if less showily. Let him go and come freely, let him touch real things and combine his impressions for himself, instead of sitting indoors at a little round table, while a sweet-voiced teacher suggests that he build a stone wall with his wooden blocks, or make a rainbow out of strips of coloured paper, or plant straw trees in bead flower-pots. Such teaching fills the mind with artificial associations that must be got rid of, before the child can develop independent ideas out of actual experience." -- Anne Sullivan

1 comment:

Kelly said...

Very true. We've just been reading about Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan as Noah had asked if there was ever anyone who couldn't see or hear. Sparked some great conversation.

Enjoying your blog. Your children are lovely.

Kelly