Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools by Virginia McGaw
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McGaw, Virginia
English
"Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools" by Virginia McGaw is an instructional guide focused on teaching construction techniques for schools written in the early 20th century. This volume aims to assist rural teachers by providing straightforward models and projects spanning various crafts such as cord construction, paper construction, ...
The opening of the text presents a preface in which McGaw expresses her desire to help rural teachers and provide them with simple construction models that can be made with minimal preparation or materials. She outlines the organization of the book into five distinct parts, each emphasizing a different type of construction project, providing clear, step-by-step instructions alongside illustrations. The introduction emphasizes the importance of teaching children how to value their materials and the effort that goes into making projects, ensuring that educators understand the significance of appropriate guidance during the learning process. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Deborah Moore
1 year agoHaving read this twice, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible. A valuable addition to my collection.
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Joshua Johnson
1 year agoThe index links actually work, which is rare!