A SMALL ACTIVITY GROUP PROJECT

Abstract

Teachers, principals and counselors know these children. So do school nurses and secretaries and custodians. These are the children who have great difficulty in taking constructive initiative in their school studies and in receiving satisfaction in group activities. They do not feel safe in school. Roger (ten years) seems able to learn but does no schoolwork unless his teacher stands by him or sits with him. He is a restless, jumpy boy. Johnny (nine years) leaves no one untouched. His speech is hard to understand, but his fists express his wishes. Susan (eleven years) has no friends at school and seems to have little sense of personal worth or freedom. Pat (twelve years) hates school and is aloof from teachers.