Montessori Elementary Materials - English Restoration --- # Chapter 20 - Appendix I # APPENDICES --- \[408\]\ \[409\] ## APPENDIX I **CHART FOR THE STUDY OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD** Copies of this Chart (pages [409-422](https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42869/pg42869-images.html#Page_409)) will be supplied, in convenient form, by the publishers, Frederick A. Stokes Company, 443-449. Fourth Avenue, New York, at 20 cents for the set. Diary pads are 10 cents additional. \[410\]  \[411\]  \[412\]  \[413\] \[414\]   \[415\]  \[416\]  --- \[417\] ## GUIDE FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION ### WORK. Note: When a child begins to show constant application to a piece of work. What this work is and how long he remains at it (speed or slowness he shows in completing it, the number of times he repeats the same exercise). Individual peculiarities in application to particular tasks. To what tasks the child successively applies himself on the same day and with how much persistency to each. Whether he has periods of spontaneous activity at work and on how many days. How the child's need of progress is manifested by him. What tasks he chooses and the order in which he chooses them; the persistency he shows in each. His power of application in spite of distractions about him that might tend to divert him from his work. Whether after a compulsory distraction he takes up again the task that has been interrupted. ### CONDUCT. Note: Orderliness or disorderliness in the actions of the child. The nature of his disorderliness. Whether there are any changes in conduct as his working ability develops. Whether, as his activities become more orderly, the child gives evidence of: accesses of joy; periods of placidity; expressions of affection. The part the children take and the interest they show in the progress of their schoolmates. ### OBEDIENCE. Note: Whether the child answers readily when he is called. Whether and at what times the child begins to show interest in what others are doing and to make intelligent effort to join in their work. The progress of his obedience to *calls*. The progress of his obedience to *commands*. What eagerness and enthusiasm the child shows in his obedience. The relation between the various phenomena of obedience and (a) the development of his working capacity; (b) changes in conduct, \[418\]\ \[419\]  \[420\]  \[421\]  \[422\] ### ETHICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MORAL HISTORY Criteria of Praise and Pride in the Family Note: What is commended in the family, e.g., devoutness, patriotism, or their opposites, affectionateness, honesty, modest, neatness, generosity, kindness, independence, etc. The social relationships between husband and wife (rights, privileges, or equality). Special distinctions of family members (public honors, acts of courage, etc.). ### Criteria of Blame and Excuse in the Family Note: What complaints are made in the home against members of the family, e.g., drinking, lack of affectionateness, gambling, irreligion, disorderliness, lawlessness, extravagance, laziness, etc. ### Educational Criteria in the Family Note: What concept do the parents have of education? e.g., severity gentleness, rewards, punishments, understanding of children, the freedom accorded the children, etc. ### Mother's Opinion of Her Children Note: What care is taken of the child and what rights are recognized by the family as belonging to him.