Chapter 6 -Heywood

Beginning a child’s education

1) From the Mother

      - Religious Character -From middle ages

              - How to make the sign of the cross

              - Prayers

              - Pictures of religious to show children

              - Older kids, religious dolls

              - Moral

                    - Every aspect should be a learning opportunity

              - Boiling vegetables - Ideal opportunity to instruct child of what happens to sinners

              - Cooking eggs - time by how long it takes to cite a common prayer   

     - Reading and writing was also taught, was mostly seen by educated elite by four or five, they were learning casual reading

2) Middle and Upper Class

       - Social skills are important

       - Good Manners

            - Was a sign of superior breeding

            - Behave Like ladies and gentlemen

       - Erasmus - 1530's

            - Do not wipe nose on sleeves

            - Have confidence

            - Do not swear

            - Do not stand with mouth open