A COMPANION TO BLACKIE'S 



TROPICAL READERS 



I. INTRODUCTION 



HINTS TO TEACHERS 



1. Let the children work through the experiments 

 systematically, though some of them may be omitted 

 or postponed if thought desirable. The less-advanced 

 children should be allowed to do portions of experi- 

 ments. 



2. Each child's note-book, with the record of the ex- 

 periments, should be examined frequently by the teacher, 

 and initialled. 



3. A shelf, cupboard, or table should be reserved for 

 apparatus and specimens used in connection with this 

 work. Wooden boxes and cloth bags will be found 

 useful. 



4. A stock set of apparatus (e.g. glasses, funnels) 

 should be kept, and lent to the children when required. 



5. The first step in work of this sort is invariably the 

 hardest. 



6. Whenever there are difficulties in the way, do the 

 best possible. 



