本书的一些内容已散印于其它书籍中,一些内容已在不同的期刊发表,同时还有相当多的内容从未公诸于众。{CE 2.1}
本书不仅是为教师设计的,也是为父母们设计,他们应当准备好聪明地指教自己的儿女。本书以最宽广的立场论述了基督化教育的全部主题,其中的宝贵原则和建议适用于孩童发育的每一个阶段;我们确信这本小书会成为一个福气,将丰富每一个愿意通读它之人的个人经验,增加其服务的才干。{CE 2.2}
本书的一些文章来自从未发表的怀爱伦文稿。其它文章或摘录来已发表的书籍或期刊。{CE 2.3}
SOME OF THE MATTER IN THIS BOOK HAS ALREADY BEEN PRINTED IN PERMANENT FORM, BUT SCATTERED THROUGH VARIOUS VOLUMES; SOME HAS APPEARED IN DIFFERENT PERIODICALS, WHILE A CONSIDERABLE PORTION HAS NEVER BEEN PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE.[1]
THE BOOK IS DESIGNED NOT ONLY FOR TEACHERS, BUT ALSO FOR PARENTS, WHO SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DIRECT INTELLIGENTLY THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN. THE WHOLE SUBJECT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IS TREATED FROM THE BROADEST STANDPOINT, WITH VALUABLE PRINCIPLES AND SUGGESTIONS APPLICABLE TO EVERY STAGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT; AND IT IS CONFIDENTLY BELIEVED THAT THIS LITTLE WORK WILL PROVE A BLESSING, BOTH IN A RICHER PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND IN AN INCREASED ABILITY FOR SERVICE, TO EVERY ONE WHO WILL READ IT THOUGHTFULLY.[2]
ARTICLES CREDITED MS. HAVE NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED BEFORE.OTHER ARTICLES OR EXTRACTS ARE CREDITED TO THE BOOK OR PERIODICAL FROM WHICH THEY WERE TAKEN.[3]