Teaching elementary school subjects . vement, as well as tendto break down and prevent the horrible self-consciousness ofearly adolescence. They are vigorous enough to be buildersof the body and of lung power. Being oftentimes combina-tions of steps and body and arm movements, they are alsocorrective. They are also co-operative, social activities pos-sessing great recreational and social value. Rhythm is a fundamental instinct. The automatic foun-dation of the mind has the original tendency for rhythmicaction continually increased by habits passed ovfer from con-scious control. In mental growt
Teaching elementary school subjects . vement, as well as tendto break down and prevent the horrible self-consciousness ofearly adolescence. They are vigorous enough to be buildersof the body and of lung power. Being oftentimes combina-tions of steps and body and arm movements, they are alsocorrective. They are also co-operative, social activities pos-sessing great recreational and social value. Rhythm is a fundamental instinct. The automatic foun-dation of the mind has the original tendency for rhythmicaction continually increased by habits passed ovfer from con-scious control. In mental growth the subconscious mindincreases its content as the conscious mind increases its ac-commodation, and passes more and more acts over intohabit. Thus this acquisition of the habit of grace and equi-librium builds up mental as well as physical poise. At anyrate, the instinctive love of rhythm can be utiKzed for desir-able educational ends, such as habits of harmless enjoyment,sociability, co-operation, respect for the opposite sex, Swedish folk-dances are much enjoyed in jNIinneapoIis
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