Because they were the future leaders.
Sybil Ludington was most likely educated much the same as the other female children of the thirteen colonies. These children attended elementary schools or grammar schools. At these schools the children would learn to read, learn to write, and learn basic arithmetic.
One reason the Puritans supported public education was so their children could learn to read. They wanted their children to be able to read The Bible.
No. Washington was an apprentice to a surveyor and had to learn how to do surveys. Children in the colonies often became an apprentice to a person to learn a skill or profession. Franklin was taken out of school at 7 years olds to learn to become a candle maker.
How Children Learn was created in 1967.
This might be one - "Children Learn What They Live" If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. If children live with tolerance, they learn patience. If children live with praise, they learn appreciation. If children live with acceptance, they learn to love. If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal. If children live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness. If children live with fairness, they learn justice. If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live. Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte
How Children Learn has 189 pages.
Children were forced to learn the law of the land. It was necessary for children to be literate. There were no celebrations or festivities from 1659 to 1681. The colonies banned many secular entertainments. They banned the sale of alcohol to Native Americans.
Most children in the colonies learned to read and write through informal education at home from their parents or through schooling provided by local churches or private tutors. Some children of wealthy families were also sent to schools in England. Additionally, older siblings or neighbors sometimes taught younger children basic literacy skills.
One reason is so they can learn how to write properly.
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The ISBN of How Children Learn is 0-440-03835-9.
No, raising your children right is bettering the community since we all are a part of it. But most people have time to do both. There is no reason why children can not learn how to better the community and take part in it.