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NOTES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
The "C" Units
Quite aside from the difficulty of any given worksheet, parent participation is encouraged for many other reasons. For example, in some the child is asked to discuss some of the points raised in the lesson with someone else. 'Abdu'l-Baha has explained that children absorb ideas much better if lessons are taught verbally, rather than through reading and writing exercises. He says, "They cannot be taught through books. Most ideas must be taught through speech, not by book learning.. Oral questions must be asked and the answers given orally. They must discuss with each other in this manner." (quoted in Baha'i Education, p.73)
As a parent you must not feel that the burden of educating your children falls exclusively on your shoulders. The Writings make it very clear that the Local Spiritual Assembly, and indeed all the members of the Baha'i community, should support you in whatever way they are able, and that they too have a responsibility for the education of every Baha'i child. This resource is designed to be flexible so that it can become a part of each Feast, for example, or community activities. Projects which are done through these worksheets could be presented to the community, and other Baha'is who are not themselves parents could be encouraged to act as a "big brother" to a child, even in communities where there are not enough children to organise formal classes. Again, these worksheets might provide the inspiration for Baha'i teachers in planning lessons or activities.
Children should be disciplined in their Baha'i studies as they would be when studying mathematics or history. Each lesson should be completed to the best of their ability before looking for the answers. They should be encouraged to complete each in sequence, as each lesson "builds" on the last.
The Community Schools Service would warmly welcome any comments, suggestions or criticisms you might have. You know your child better than anyone, and chances are if something does/doesn't work with your child, this will apply to others as well.
If you, or your son/daughter would like to improve on any of the worksheets, or would like to write or illustrate new ones on subjects not yet covered (a complete list of those already completed is available ) please send a draft to Alan Woodhurst, 16 Freshfields Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2BZ.(e-mail: afwoodhurst@hotmail.com)
The more feedback we get, the better material we will be able to offer this and future generations of Baha'i children, not only in the United Kingdom, but around the world.
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