74 HOW NATURE STUDY SHOULD BE TAUGHT 



down, but sometimes letting, helping, encourag- 

 ing, to spring up. That is why I appeal to you 

 for informal nature study, for the very young 

 folks, not instruction in science, however elemen- 

 tary, or however dilute and interesting you may 

 be able to make it. Think and act sometimes 

 from the child's standpoint. That in relation to 

 natural objects is nature study. 



