Teach him gently

Teach him gently,
Little Teacher,
He has known no one but you;
And your honest loving teaching will inspire him to be true.

Teach him tenderly...
His teacher
Will impress upon his mind
All the attributes of goodness,
And, in turn, he will be kind.

Teach him quietly...
A teacher
With soft words can turn away
Childish anger, and your pupil
Will be self-controlled someday.

Teach him carefully...
No teacher
Can afford mistakes
When the souls of generations
Hang on errors that she makes.

Teach him gently,
Little Teacher,
Teach him laughter, teach him tears;
For each moment spent in teaching
You will live a thousand years!

~Author unknown