Published in 1911 as part of the Philippine Education Series, this Teachers' Edition textbook reflects the early 20th-century American colonial educational policies in the Philippines. Following the Philippine-American War, the U.S. Bureau of Education restructured the Philippine public school curriculum to emphasize industrial, vocational, and practical training alongside English language instruction. Author Orlando S. Reimold, a former Division Superintendent of Schools in the Philippines, designed these practical lessons to align classroom instruction with local industries, crafts, and agricultural practices.
The volume features introductions by Dr. David P. Barrows, former Director of Education for the Philippine Islands and Dean at the University of California.