Figure 1.--Model building was a popular activity for the boys. Here we see some Scottish boys working on gliders. These were actual functional balsa kits to make gliders.
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Figure 1.--Model building was a popular activity for the boys. Here we see some Scottish boys working on gliders. These were actual functional balsa kits to make gliders. |
We found children at preparatory schools engaged in a wide range of activities beyond the academic program. Many activities were conducted at most schools. Other activities were conducted at only a few schools. Each school had its own unique range of activities and approasch to those activities. MOst schools scheduled days for clubs or occupations. Most schools offered some choice so the children could persue their interests, but this varied from school. The size of the school was a factor here. Also the schools generally incouraged the children to at least try new and different activities. Often children will only want to persue familiar activities or activities for which they already have some skills. For relatively small schools, most prep schools offered an impressive range of activities. A variety of factors affected the particular mix of activities offered. The interests of the children were similar at the different schools. Thus an important factor was the interests and skills of the staff.
Model building was an especially popular activity for the boys. We noted few girls interested in midels. Often the boys worked on plastic kits, normally either planes or cars. Here we see some Scottish boys working on gliders (figure 1). These were actual functional balsa kits to make gliders.
