It is better to wait even at the apparent risk of losing valuable days than to proceed a single step upon a mistaken estimate of the child's measure of assimilation.

And, further, the effect of wrong treatment upon this boy or girl is very different from that of a similar mistake in the other case.

He becomes more silent, retired, even secretive, when once an unsympathetic relationship is suggested between him and his elder.
Then more positively--his instruction should be well differentiated.
He should in every possible case be given inducements to express himself.

Let him recite a great deal.

Give him simple verses to repeat.