a #aiga reprint published by ,dover ,publications1 ,inc41 ,new ,york4 ,transcriber's ,note3 ,the original book contains illustrations of the hand gestures for the finger plays4 ,in this plaintext e-book1 the gestures are described in brackets unless they are explained in1 or are obvious from1 the original4 ,,finger ,,plays ,,for ,,nursery ,,and ,,kindergarten ,,by ,,emilie ,,poulsson ,illustration ,music ,by ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske ,illustrations ,by ,l4,j4 ,,bridgman ,d4 ,lothrop ,company ,boston #ahic ,illustration3 ,,what ,,the ,,child ,,imitates1 ,,he ,,begins ,,to ,,understand4--,froebel4 ,,preface4 ,what the child imitates1 says ,froebel1 he begins to understand4 ,let him represent the flying of birds and he enters partially into the life of birds4 ,let him imitate the rapid motion of fishes in the water and his sympathy with fishes is quickened4 ,let him reproduce the activities of farmer1 miller and baker1 and his eyes open to the meaning of their work4 ,in one word let him reflect in his play the varied aspects of life and his thought will begin to grapple with their significance4 ,in all times and among all nations1 finger-plays have been a delight of childhood4 ,countless babies have laughed and crowed over ,pat-a-cake and other performances of the soft little hands2 while children of whatever age never fail to find amusement in playing ,here is the church1 ,and here's the steeple1 ,open the doors1 ,and here are the people6 and others as well known4 ,yet it is not solely upon the pleasure derived from them1 that finger-plays depend for their raison d'etre4 ,by their judicious and early use1 the development of strength and flexibility in the tiny lax fingers may be assisted1 and dormant thought may receive its first awakening call through the motions which interpret as well as illustrate the phase of life or activity presented by the words4 ,the eighteen finger-plays contained in this book have already1 through publication in ,,babyland1 been introduced to their especial public1 and have been much used in homes1 though perhaps more in kindergartens4 ,it will readily be seen that while some of the plays are for the babies in the nursery1 others are more suitable for older children4 ,a baby-friend1 ten months old1 plays ,all for ,baby throughout1 pounding and clapping gleefully with all his might--while children seven or eight years of age play and sing ,the ,caterpillar1 ,how the ,corn ,grew and others with very evident enjoyment4 ,with a little study of the charming and expressive pictures with which the artist1 ,mr4 ,l4,j4 ,bridgman1 has so sympathetically illustrated the rhymes1 mothers and kindergartners have easily understood what motions were intended4 ,to elucidate still farther1 however1 the playing of ,the ,merry ,little ,men may be thus described3 ,during the singing of the first verse1 the children look about in every direction for the little men1 but keep the hands hidden4 ,at the beginning of the second verse1 raise both hands to full view with fingers outspread and quiet4 ,at the words1 ,the first to come1 etc41 let the thumbs be shown alone1 then the others as named in turn1 till all are again outspread as at the beginning of the second verse4 ,in the last verse the arms are moved from side to side1 hands being raised and fingers fluttering nimbly all the time4 ,when displaying the busy little men1 raise the hands as high as possible4 ,the music1 composed by ,miss ,cornelia ,c4 ,roeske1 will be found melodious and attractive and especially suited to the voices and abilities of the very young children for whom it is chiefly intended4 ,the harmonic arrangement is also purposely simple in consideration of the many mothers and kindergartners who cannot devote time to preparatory practice4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,boston1 #ahhi4 ,,contents4 ,,page ,i4 ,,the ,,little ,,men #i ,,ii4 ,,the ,,lambs #ad ,,iii4 ,,the ,,hen ,,and ,,chickens #ag ,,iv4 ,,the ,,little ,,plant #ba ,v4 ,,the ,,pigs #be ,,vi4 ,a ,,little ,,boy',s ,,walk #bi ,,vii4 ,,the ,,caterpillar #cc ,,viii4 ,,all ,,for ,,baby #cg ,,ix4 ,,the ,,mice #da ,x4 ,,the ,,squirrel #de ,,xi4 ,,the ,,sparrows #di ,,xii4 ,,the ,,counting ,,lesson #ec ,,xiii4 ,,mrs4 ,,pussy',s ,,dinner #eg ,,xiv4 ,,how ,,the ,,corn ,,grew #fa ,,xv4 ,,the ,,mill #fe ,,xvi4 ,,making ,,bread #fi ,,xvii4 ,,making ,,butter #gc ,,xviii4 ,,santa ,,claus #gg ,,dedicated ,,to ,,little ,,children ,,at ,,home ,,and ,,in ,,kindergarten ,,by ,,their ,,friend1 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,illustration3 ,,nursery ,,finger ,,plays ,illustration3 ,i4 ,,the ,,little ,,men4 ,i4--,,the ,,little ,,men4 ,oh6 where are the merry1 merry ,little ,men ,to join us in our play8 ,and where are the busy1 busy ,little ,men ,to help us work to-day8 ,illustration3 ,,merry ,,little ,,men ,illustration3 ,,busy ,,little ,,men ,upon each hand ,a little band ,for work or play is ready4 ,the first to come ,is ,master ,thumb2 ,then ,pointer1 strong and steady2 ,illustration3 ,,master ,,thumb4 thumb extended ,illustration3 ,,pointer4 index finger extended ,then ,tall ,man high2 ,and just close by ,the ,feeble ,man doth linger2 ,and last of all1 ,so fair and small1 ,the baby--,little ,finger4 ,illustration3 ,,tall ,,man4 middle finger extended ,illustration3 ,,the ,,feeble ,,man4 ring finger extended ,illustration3 ,,the ,,baby4 little finger extended ,yes6 here are the merry1 merry ,little ,men ,to join us in our play2 ,and here are the busy1 busy ,little ,men ,to help us work to-day4 ,illustration ,music3 ,,the ,,merry ,,little ,,men4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 ,oh6 where are the merry1 merry ,little ,men ,to join us in our play8 ,and where are the busy1 busy ,little ,men ,to help us work to-day8 ,upon each hand ,a little band ,for work or play is ready4 ,the first to come ,is ,master ,thumb2 ,then ,pointer1 strong and steady2 ,then ,tall ,man high2 ,and just close by ,the ,feeble ,man doth linger2 ,and last of all1 ,so fair and small1 ,the baby--,little ,finger4 ,yes6 here are the merry1 merry ,little ,men ,to join us in our play2 ,and here are the busy1 busy ,little ,men ,to help us work to-day4 ,,ii4--,,the ,,lambs4 ,this is the meadow where all the long day ,ten little frolicsome lambs are at play4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,meadow hands clasped so arms form a circle ,these are the measures the good farmer brings ,salt in1 or cornmeal1 and other good things4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,measures hands cupped ,this is the lambkins' own big water-trough2 ,drink1 little lambkins1 and then scamper off6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,trough hands held together and cupped ,this is the rack where in winter they feed2 ,hay makes a very good dinner indeed4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,rack hands back to back with fingers interlaced and raised ,these are the big shears to shear the old sheep2 ,dear little lambkins their soft wool may keep4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,shears index and middle fingers extended sideways ,here1 with its big double doors shut so tight1 ,this is the barn where they all sleep at night4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,barn hands clasped and held upward ,music3 ,,the ,,lambs4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,this is the meadow where all the long day ,ten little frolicsome lambs are at play4 ,these are the measures the good farmer brings ,salt in1 or corn meal1 and other good things4 #b4 ,this is the lambkins' own big water-trough2 ,drink1 little lambkins1 and then scamper off6 ,this is the rack where in winter they feed2 ,hay makes a very good dinner indeed4 #c4 ,these are the big shears to shear the old sheep2 ,dear little lambkins their soft wool may keep4 ,here1 with its big double doors shut so tight1 ,this is the barn where they all sleep at night4 ,illustration3 ,,iii4 ,,the ,,hen ,,and ,,chickens4 ,,iii4--,,the ,,hen ,,and ,,chickens4 ,good ,mother ,hen sits here on her nest1 ,keeps the eggs warm beneath her soft breast1 ,waiting1 waiting1 day after day4 ,illustration3 ,,on ,,the ,,nest4 right hand horizontal with fingers slightly curved2 left hand in fist on top of right hand1 with index finger raised and curved ,hark6 there's a sound she knows very well3 ,some little chickens are breaking the shell1 ,pecking1 pecking1 pecking away4 ,illustration3 ,,breaking ,,the ,,shell fingers curved1 thumb touching middle finger ,now they're all out1 ,oh1 see what a crowd6 ,good ,mother ,hen is happy and proud1 ,cluck-cluck1 cluck-cluck1 clucking away4 ,illustration3 ,,happy ,,and ,,proud fist with index finger raised and curved ,into the coop the mother must go2 ,but all the chickens run to and fro1 ,peep-peep1 peep-peep1 peeping away4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,coop4 palm downward1 fingers curved and separated ,illustration3 ,,run ,,to ,,and ,,fro index and middle fingers running ,here is some corn in my little dish2 ,eat1 ,mother ,hen1 eat all that you wish1 ,picking1 picking1 picking away4 ,illustration3 ,,eating left hand cupped1 right fist with index finger extended and curved ,happy we'll be to see you again1 ,dear little chicks and good ,mother ,hen6 ,now good-by1 good-by for to-day4 ,music3 ,,the ,,hen ,,and ,,chickens4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,good ,mother ,hen sits here on her nest1 ,keeps the eggs warm beneath her soft breast1 ,waiting1 waiting1 day after day4 #b4 ,hark6 there's a sound she knows very well3 ,some little chickens breaking the shell1 ,pecking1 pecking1 pecking away4 #c4 ,now they're all out1 oh1 see what a crowd6 ,good ,mother ,hen is happy and proud1 ,cluck-cluck1 cluck-cluck1 clucking away4 #d4 ,into the coop the mother must go2 ,while all the chickens run to and fro1 ,peep-peep1 peep-peep1 peeping away4 #e4 ,here is some corn in my little dish2 ,eat1 ,mother ,hen1 eat all that you wish4 ,picking1 picking1 picking away4 #f4 ,happy we'll be to see you again1 ,dear little chicks and good ,mother ,hen6 ,now good-bye1 good-bye for to-day4 ,illustration3 ,,iv4 ,,the ,,little ,,plant4 ,,iv4--,,the ,,little ,,plant4 ,in my little garden bed ,raked so nicely over1 ,first the tiny seeds ,i sow1 ,then with soft earth cover4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,bed4 palms facing each other1 curved fingers touching ,illustration3 ,,the ,,rake4 fingers extended downward ,illustration3 ,,seeds ,i ,,sow4 fingers closed and curved1 palm down ,illustration3 ,,with ,,soft ,,earth ,,cover4 palms down and curved ,shining down1 the great round sun ,smiles upon it often2 ,little raindrops1 pattering down1 ,help the seeds to soften4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,great ,,round ,,sun4 arms extended over head and curved ,illustration3 ,,pattering4 ,,drumming ,,with ,,the ,,finger-,,tips4 ,then the little plant awakes6 ,down the roots go creeping4 ,up it lifts its little head ,through the brown mould peeping4 ,illustration3 ,,down ,,the ,,roots ,,go fingers downward with middle #c fingers together ,illustration3 ,,lifts ,,its ,,little ,,head thumb extended upward ,high and higher still it grows ,through the summer hours1 ,till some happy day the buds ,open into flowers4 ,illustration3 ,,open ,,into ,,flowers palm up1 fingers curved ,illustration3 ,,still ,,it ,,grows ,,elevating ,,the ,,arm ,,and ,,raising ,,the ,,thumb ,,from ,,the ,,hand ,music3 ,,the ,,little ,,plant4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,c4,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,in my little garden bed ,rak'd so nicely over1 ,first the tiny seeds ,i sow1 ,then with soft earth cover4 ,shining down1 the great round sun ,smiles upon it often2 ,little raindrops1 patt'ring down1 ,help the seeds to soften4 #b4 ,then the little plant awakes6 ,down the roots go creeping4 ,up it lifts its little head ,thro' the brown mould peeping4 ,high and higher still it grows ,thro' the summer hours1 ,till some happy day the buds ,open into flowers4 ,illustration3 ,v4 ,,the ,,pigs4 ,v4--,,the ,,pigs4 ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee1 ,hungry pigs as pigs could be1 ,for their dinner had to wait ,down behind the barnyard gate4 ,illustration3 ,,piggy ,,wig fingers of both hands extended sideways with tips touching1 left thumb raised ,illustration3 ,,piggy ,,wee fingers of both hands extended sideways with tips touching1 right thumb raised ,illustration3 ,,behind ,,the ,,gate fingers of both hands extended sideways with tips touching ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee ,climbed the barnyard gate to see1 ,peeping through the gate so high1 ,but no dinner could they spy4 ,illustration3 ,,peeping ,,through fingers of both hands extended sideways with tips touching2 index fingers slightly lifted and thumb tips sticking through gap ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee ,got down sad as pigs could be2 ,but the gate soon opened wide ,and they scampered forth outside4 ,illustration3 ,,opened ,,wide hands held sideways away from each other ,illustration3 ,,scampered ,,forth fists downward1 thumbs extended downward ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee1 ,what was their delight to see ,dinner ready not far off-- ,such a full and tempting trough6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,trough hands cupped together ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee1 ,greedy pigs as pigs could be1 ,for their dinner ran pell-mell2 ,in the trough both piggies fell4 ,illustration3 ,,in ,,they ,,fell hands cupped together1 thumbs downward ,music3 ,,the ,,pigs4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee1 ,hungry pigs as pigs could be1 ,for their dinner had to wait ,down behind the barnyard gate4 #b4 ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee ,climbed the barnyard gate to see1 ,peeping through the gate so high1 ,but no dinner could they spy4 #c4 ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee ,got down sad as pigs could be2 ,but the gate soon opened wide ,and they scampered forth outside4 #d4 ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee1 ,what was their delight to see ,dinner ready not far off-- ,such a full and tempting trough6 #e4 ,piggie ,wig and ,piggie ,wee1 ,greedy pigs as pigs could be1 ,for their dinner ran pell-mell2 ,in the trough both piggies fell4 ,illustration3 ,,vi4 ,a ,,little ,,boy',s ,,walk4 ,,vi4--,a ,,little ,,boy',s ,,walk4 ,a little boy went walking ,one lovely summer's day3 ,he saw a little rabbit ,that quickly ran away2 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,rabbit index and middle finger in ,v sign ,illustration3 ,,ran ,,away same1 with arm moving behind back ,he saw a shining river ,go winding in and out1 ,and little fishes in it ,were swimming all about2 ,illustration3 ,,shining ,,river hands describing a long curve ,illustration3 ,,the ,,fishes fingers waggling downward ,and1 slowly1 slowly turning1 ,the great wheel of the mill2 ,and then the tall church steeple1 ,the little church so still2 ,illustration3 ,,mill ,,wheel hands turning over each other ,illustration3 ,,church ,,steeple hands clasped upward1 index fingers steepled ,the bridge above the water2 ,and when he stopped to rest1 ,he saw among the bushes ,a wee ground-sparrow's nest4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,bridge palms downward1 fingers straight and interlaced1 thumbs extended downward ,illustration3 ,,the ,,nest hands cupped sideways to form circle ,and as he watched the birdies ,above the tree-tops fly1 ,he saw the clouds a-sailing ,across the sunny sky4 ,illustration3 ,,above ,,the ,,tree-,,top ,,fly arms and hands extended upward ,illustration3 ,,clouds ,a-,,sailing one arm extended upward1 fingers curved ,he saw the insects playing2 ,the flowers that summer brings2 ,he said1 ,i'll go tell mamma6 ,i've seen so many things6 ,illustration3 ,,insects ,,playing fingers waggling downward ,illustration3 ,,flowers fingers of both hands extended straight downward ,music3 ,a ,,little ,,boy',s ,,walk4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 ,a little boy went walking ,one lovely summer's day3 ,he saw a little rabbit ,that quickly ran away2 ,he saw a shining river ,go winding in and out1 ,and little fishes in it ,were swimming all about4 ,and slowly1 slowly turning1 ,the great wheel of the mill2 ,and then the tall church steeple1 ,the little church so still2 ,the bridge above the water2 ,and when he stopped to rest1 ,he saw among the bushes ,a wee ground-sparrow's nest1 ,and as he watched the birdies ,above the tree-tops fly1 ,he saw the clouds a-sailing ,across the sunny sky4 ,he saw the insects playing2 ,the flowers that summer brings2 ,he said1 ,i'll go tell ,mamma6 ,i've seen so many things4 ,illustration3 ,,vii4 ,,the ,,caterpillar4 ,,vii4--,,the ,,caterpillar4 ,fuzzy little caterpillar1 ,crawling1 crawling on the ground6 ,fuzzy little caterpillar1 ,nowhere1 nowhere to be found1 ,though we've looked and looked and hunted ,everywhere around6 ,illustration3 ,,crawling 7,move whole hand forward and wriggle the thumb7 ,illustration3 ,,nowhere ,,to ,,be ,,found fists downward ,when the little caterpillar ,found his furry coat too tight1 ,then a snug cocoon he made him ,spun of silk so soft and light2 ,rolled himself away within it-- ,slept there day and night4 ,illustration3 ,,rolled ,,himself ,,away 7,rotate the thumb1 then double into the hand7 ,see how this cocoon is stirring6 ,now a little head we spy-- ,what6 ,is this our caterpillar ,spreading gorgeous wings to dry8 ,soon the free and happy creature ,flutters gayly by4 ,illustration3 ,,stirring fist downward1 moving back and forth ,illustration3 ,a ,,head ,,we ,,spy fist downward1 thumb extended sideways ,illustration3 ,,spreading ,,gorgeous ,,wings hands back to back1 thumbs extended together ,illustration3 ,,flutters ,,by 7,move palms to and fro7 ,music3 ,,the ,,caterpillar4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,fuzzy little caterpillar1 ,crawling1 crawling on the ground6 ,fuzzy little caterpillar1 ,nowhere1 nowhere to be found1 ,tho' we've looked and looked and hunted ,everywhere around6 #b4 ,when the little caterpillar ,found his furry coat too tight1 ,then a snug cocoon he made him ,spun of silk so soft and light2 ,rolled himself away within it-- ,slept there day and night4 #c4 ,see how this cocoon is stirring6 ,now a little head we spy-- ,what6 is this our caterpillar ,spreading gorgeous wings to dry8 ,soon the free and happy creature ,flutters gaily by4 ,illustration3 ,,viii4 ,,all ,,for ,,baby4 ,,viii4--,,all ,,for ,,baby4 ,here's a ball for ,baby1 ,big and soft and round6 ,here is ,baby's hammer-- ,o1 how he can pound6 ,illustration3 ,a ,,ball fingers of both hands curved and touching ,illustration3 ,,the ,,hammer one fist beating on another ,here is ,baby's music-- ,clapping1 clapping so6 ,here are ,baby's soldiers1 ,standing in a row6 ,illustration3 ,,clapping ,illustration3 ,,soldiers fingers of both hands spread upward ,here's the ,baby's trumpet1 ,toot-too-toot6 too-too6 ,here's the way that ,baby ,plays at ,peep-a-boo6 ,illustration3 ,,trumpet right fist at mouth1 left fist touching right ,illustration3 ,,plays ,,at ,,peep-,a-,,boo6 fingers covering eyes ,here's a big umbrella-- ,keep the ,baby dry6 ,here's the ,baby's cradle-- ,rock-a-baby-by6 ,illustration3 ,,umbrella left fist with index finger upward2 right hand extended flat over left index finger ,illustration3 ,,cradle fingers interlaced with index fingers steepled ,music3 ,,all ,,for ,,baby4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,here's a ball for ,baby1 ,big and soft and round6 ,here is ,baby's hammer-- ,o1 how he can pound6 #b4 ,here is ,baby's music ,clapping1 clapping so6 ,here are ,baby's soldiers1 ,standing in a row6 #c4 ,here's the ,baby's trumpet1 ,toot-too-toot6 too-too6 ,here's the way that ,baby ,plays at ,peep-a-boo6 #d4 ,here's a big umbrella-- ,keeps the ,baby dry6 ,here's the ,baby's cradle-- ,rock-a-baby by6 ,illustration3 ,,ix4 ,,the ,,mice4 ,,ix4--,,the ,,mice4 ,five little mice on the pantry floor1 ,seeking for bread-crumbs or something more2 ,illustration3 ,,five ,,little ,,mice hand extended upward ,five little mice on the shelf up high1 ,feasting so daintily on a pie-- ,illustration3 ,,mice ,,on ,,the ,,shelf fingers of one hand curved downward and resting on the backs of the fingers of the other hand ,illustration3 ,a ,,pie fingers of both hands touching to form circle ,but the big round eyes of the wise old cat ,see what the five little mice are at4 ,illustration3 ,,big ,,round ,,eyes thumb and fingertips of each hand forming circles ,quickly she jumps6--but the mice run away1 ,and hide in their snug little holes all day4 ,illustration3 ,,mice ,,run ,,away ,left hand lowered suddenly ,pounce of the cat ,right hand brought behind the back ,mice run away ,feasting in pantries may be very nice2 ,but home is the best6 say the five little mice4 ,illustration3 ,,home fingers interlaced sideways ,music3 ,,five ,,little ,,mice4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,five little mice on the pantry floor1 ,seeking for bread crumbs or something more2 ,five little mice on the shelf up high1 ,feasting so daintily on a pie-- ,but the big round eyes of the wise old cat ,see what the five little mice are at4 ,quickly she jumps6 but the mice run away4 ,and hide in their snug little holes all day4 ,feasting in pantries may be very nice2 ,but home is the best6 say the five little mice4 ,illustration3 ,x4 ,,the ,,squirrel4 ,x4--,,the ,,squirrel ,little squirrel1 living there ,in the hollow tree1 ,i've a pretty cage for you2 ,come and live with me6 ,illustration3 ,,in ,,the ,,hollow ,,tree thumb and fingertips of left hand forming circle2 thumb of right hand sticking through circle ,illustration3 ,,the ,,cage palms facing each other1 fingers slightly curved and separated1 tips touching ,you may turn the little wheel-- ,that will be great fun6 ,slowly round1 or very fast ,if you faster run4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,wheel index fingers turning over each other ,little squirrel1 ,i will bring ,in my basket here ,every day a feast of nuts6 ,come1 then1 squirrel dear4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,basket palms upward1 fingers interlace1 thumb tips touching ,illustration3 ,,the ,,nuts fingertips of each hand touching to form circles ,but the little squirrel said ,from his hollow tree3 ,oh6 no1 no6 ,i'd rather far ,live here and be free6 ,so my cage is empty yet1 ,and the wheel is still2 ,but my little basket here ,oft with nuts ,i fill4 ,if you like1 ,i'll crack the nuts1 ,some for you and me1 ,for the squirrel has enough ,in his hollow tree4 ,illustration3 ,,cracking ,,nuts one fist hammering on the other ,music3 ,,the ,,squirrel4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,little ,squirrel1 living there ,in the hollow tree1 ,i've a pretty cage for you2 ,come and live with me6 ,you may turn the little wheel-- ,that will be great fun6 ,slowly round1 or very fast ,if you faster run4 #b4 ,little ,squirrel1 ,i will bring ,in my basket here ,every day a feast of nuts6 ,come then1 squirrel dear4 ,but the little squirrel said ,from his hollow tree3 ,oh6 no1 no6 ,i'd rather far ,live here and be free4 #c4 ,so my cage is empty yet ,and the wheel is still2 ,but my little basket here ,oft with nuts ,i fill4 ,if you like1 ,i'll crack the nuts1 ,some for you and me1 ,for the squirrel has enough ,in his hollow tree4 ,illustration3 ,,xi4 ,,the ,,sparrows4 ,,xi4--,,the ,,sparrows4 ,little brown sparrows1 ,flying around1 ,up in the tree-tops1 ,down on the ground1 ,come to my window1 ,dear sparrows1 come6 ,see6 ,i will give you ,many a crumb4 ,illustration3 ,,flying ,,around ,fluttering the ,fingers ,illustration3 ,,tree ,,tops both hands extended upward ,illustration3 ,,on ,,the ,,ground palms downward1 fingers resting on ground ,illustration3 ,,the ,,window palms downward1 fingers of one resting on fingers of other to form square top ,illustration3 ,,many ,a ,,crumb thumb rubbing fingertips ,here is some water1 ,sparkling and clear2 ,come1 little sparrows1 ,drink without fear4 ,if you are tired1 ,here is a nest2 ,wouldn't you like to ,come here to rest8 ,all the brown sparrows ,flutter away1 ,chirping and singing1 ,we cannot stay2 ,for in the tree-tops1 ',mong the gray boughs1 ,there is the sparrows' ,snug little house4 ,illustration3 ,,some ,,water hand cupped1 palm up ,illustration3 ,a ,,nest fingers of both hands interlaced to form circle ,illustration3 ,,the ,,house palms together1 fingers steepling ,illustration3 ,,fly ,,away ,raise ,hands ,fluttering ,fingers ,music3 ,,the ,,sparrows4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,c4,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,little brown sparrows1 ,flying around1 ,up in the tree-tops1 ,down on the ground1 ,come to my window1 ,dear sparrows1 come6 ,see6 ,i will give you ,many a crumb4 #b4 ,here is some water1 ,sparkling and clear2 ,come1 little sparrows1 ,drink without fear4 ,if you are tired1 ,here is a nest2 ,wouldn't you like to ,come here and rest8 #c4 ,all the brown sparrows ,flutter away1 ,chirping and singing1 ,we cannot stay2 ,for in the tree-tops1 ',mong the gray boughs1 ,there is the sparrows' ,snug little house4 ,illustration3 ,,xii4 ,,the ,,counting ,,lesson4 ,,xii4--,,the ,,counting ,,lesson4 7,right hand47 ,here is the beehive4 ,where are the bees8 ,hidden away where nobody sees4 ,soon they come creeping out of the hive-- ,one6--two6--three6 four6 five6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,beehive fist with knuckles downward ,illustration3 ,,one same1 thumb extended ,illustration3 ,,two same1 plus index finger extended ,illustration3 ,,three same1 plus middle finger extended ,illustration3 ,,four same1 plus ring finger extended ,illustration3 ,,five all fingers extended downward ,illustration3 ,,worker ,illustration3 ,,drone ,illustration3 ,,queen 7,left hand47 ,once ,i saw an ant-hill ,with no ants about2 ,so ,i said1 ,dear little ants1 ,won't you please come out8 ,then as if the little ants ,had heard my call-- ,one6 two6 three6 four6 five came out6 ,and that was all6 ,illustration3 ,,ant-,,hill fist with palm downward ,illustration3 ,,one fist with knuckles downward1 thumb extended ,illustration3 ,,two same1 plus index finger extended ,illustration3 ,,three same1 plus middle finger extended ,illustration3 ,,four same1 plus ring finger extended ,illustration3 ,,five all fingers extended downward ,illustration3 ,male ,illustration3 ,female ,illustration3 ,worker ,music3 ,,the ,,counting ,,lesson4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,c4,c4 ,,roeske4 #a,,st ,,verse4 #a4 ,here is the beehive4 ,where are the bees8 ,hidden away where nobody sees4 ,soon they come creeping out of the hive-- ,one6--two6--three6 four6 five6 #b,,nd ,,verse4 #b4 ,once ,i saw an ant hill ,with no ants about2 ,so ,i said1 ,dear little ants1 ,won't you please come out8 ,then as if the little ants ,had heard my call-- ,one6 two6 three6 four6 five came out6 ,and that was all6 ,illustration3 ,,xiii4 ,,mrs4 ,,pussy',s ,,dinner4 ,,xiii4--,,mrs4 ,,pussy',s ,,dinner4 ,mrs4 ,pussy1 sleek and fat1 ,with her kittens four1 ,went to sleep upon the mat ,by the kitchen door4 ,illustration3 ,,mrs4 ,,pussy 7,right hand7 fist1 thumb extended upward ,illustration3 ,,kittens ,,four four fingers extended upward ,illustration3 ,,upon ,,the ,,mat fist1 palm upward ,mrs4 ,pussy heard a noise-- ,up she jumped in glee3 ,kittens1 maybe that's a mouse6 ,let us go and see6 ,illustration3 ,,up ,,she ,,jumped open fist ,creeping1 creeping1 creeping on1 ,silently they stole2 ,but the little mouse had gone ,back within its hole4 ,illustration3 ,,creeping palm downward1 fingers walking ,illustration3 ,,mouse 7,left hand7 fist with knuckles downward1 thumb extended ,illustration3 ,,within ,,its ,,hole fist with palm downward ,well1 said ,mrs4 ,pussy then1 ,to the barn we'll go2 ,we shall find the swallow there ,flying to and fro4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,barn arms raised1 fingertips touching ,illustration3 ,,to ,,and ,,fro hands waving1 fingers curved ,so the cat and kittens four ,tried their very best2 ,but the swallows flying fast ,safely reached the nest6 ,illustration3 ,,nest hands cupped sideways to form circle ,home went hungry ,mrs4 ,puss ,and her kittens four2 ,found their dinner on a plate ,by the kitchen door4 ,illustration3 ,,plate thumbs and index fingers touching to form circle ,as they gathered round the plate1 ,they agreed 'twas nice ,that it could not run away ,like the birds and mice6 ,music3 ,,mrs4 ,,pussy',s ,,dinner4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,c4,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,mrs4 ,pussy1 sleek and fat1 ,with her kittens four1 ,went to sleep upon the mat ,by the kitchen door4 #b4 ,mrs4 ,pussy heard a noise-- ,up she jumped in glee3 ,kittens1 maybe that's a mouse6 ,let us go and see6 #c4 ,creeping1 creeping1 creeping on1 ,silently they stole2 ,but the little mouse had gone ,back within its hole4 #d4 ,well1 said ,mrs4 ,pussy then1 ,to the barn we'll go2 ,we shall find the swallows there ,flying to and fro4 #e4 ,so the cat and kittens four ,tried their very best2 ,but the swallows flying fast ,safely reached the nest6 #f4 ,home went hungry ,mrs4 ,puss ,and her kittens four2 ,found their dinner on a plate ,by the kitchen door4 #g4 ,as they gathered round the plate1 ,they agreed 'twas nice ,that it could not run away ,like the birds and mice6 ,illustration3 ,,xiv4 ,,how ,,the ,,corn ,,grew4 ,,xiv4--,,how ,,the ,,corn ,,grew4 ,there was a field that waiting lay1 ,all hard and brown and bare2 ,there was a thrifty farmer came ,and fenced it in with care4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,field4 two children facing each other with their arms extended onto each other's shoulders ,then came a plowman with his plow2 ,from early until late1 ,across the field and back again1 ,he plowed the furrows straight4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,plow4 hands together sideways1 thumbs extended slightly upward ,the harrow then was brought to make ,the ground more soft and loose2 ,and soon the farmer said with joy1 ,my field is fit for use4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,harrow4 palms downward1 fingers curved and separated ,for many days the farmer then ,was working with his hoe2 ,and little ,johnny brought the corn ,and dropped the kernels--so6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,hoe4 palm downward1 fingers together and bent at knuckles ,illustration3 ,,dropped ,,the ,,kernels--,,so6 palm downward1 fingers curved ,and there they lay1 until awaked ,by tapping rains that fell1 ,then pushed their green plumes up to greet ,the sun they loved so well4 ,illustration3 ,,tapping ,,rains4 7,drumming with the fingers7 ,illustration3 ,,poked ,,their ,,green ,,plumes ,,up4 fingers together extending upward ,then flocks and flocks of hungry crows ,came down the corn to taste2 ,but ba-ang6--went the farmer's gun ,and off they flew in haste4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,gun4 7,snap the fingers7 one arm extended1 holding elbow with other hand ,then grew and grew the corn1 until1 ,when autumn days had come1 ,with sickles keen they cut it down1 ,and sang the ,harvest ,home4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,sickle4 one arm extended and curved ,music3 ,,how ,,the ,,corn ,,grew4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,there was a field that waiting lay1 ,all hard and brown and bare2 ,there was a thrifty farmer came ,and fenced it in with care1 ,there was a thrifty farmer came ,and fenced it in with care4 #b4 ,then came a ploughman with his plough2 ,from early until late1 ,across the field and back again1 ,he ploughed the furrows straight4 #c4 ,the harrow then was brought to make ,the ground more soft and loose2 ,and soon the farmer said with joy1 ,my field is fit for use4 #d4 ,for many days the farmer then ,was working with his hoe2 ,and little ,johnny brought the corn ,and dropped the kernels--so6 #e4 ,and there they lay1 until awaked ,by tapping rains that fell1 ,then pushed their green plumes up to greet ,the sun they loved so well4 #f4 ,then flocks and flocks of hungry crows ,came down the corn to taste2 ,but ba-ang6 went the farmer's gun1 ,and off they flew in haste4 #g4 ,then grew and grew the corn1 until1 ,when autumn days had come1 ,with sickles keen they cut it down1 ,and sang the ,harvest ,home4 ,illustration3 ,,xv4 ,,the ,,mill4 ,,xv4--,,the ,,mill4 ,a merry little river ,went singing day by day1 ,until it reached a mill-dam ,that stretched across its way4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,milldam4 hand sideways1 fingers straight ,and there it spread its waters1 ,a quiet pond1 to wait ,until the busy miller ,should lift the water-gate4 ,illustration3 ,,lift ,,the ,,water-,,gate4 hands sideways1 bent at knuckles1 fingers straight ,then1 hurrying through the gateway1 ,the dashing waters found ,a mighty millwheel waiting1 ,and turned it swiftly round4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,millwheel4 hands turning over one another ,but faster turned the millstones ,up in the dusty mill1 ,and quickly did the miller ,with corn the hopper fill4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,millstones4 palms downward1 fingers straight1 one hand moving in a circle on top of the other ,and faster yet and faster ,the heavy stones went round1 ,until the golden kernels ,to golden meal were ground4 ,now fill the empty hopper ,with wheat1 the miller said2 ,we'll grind this into flour ,to make the children's bread4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,hopper4 hands cupped together ,and still1 as flowed the water1 ,the mighty wheel went round2 ,and still1 as turned the millstones1 ,the corn and grain were ground4 ,and busy was the miller ,the livelong day1 until ,the water-gate he fastened1 ,and silent grew the mill4 ,music3 ,,the ,,mill4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,a merry little river ,went singing day by day1 ,until it reached a mill-dam ,that stretched across its way4 ,and there it spread its waters1 ,a quiet pond1 to wait ,until the busy miller ,should lift the water gate4 #b4 ,then1 hurrying through the gateway1 ,the dashing waters found ,a mighty millwheel waiting-- ,and turned it swiftly round4 ,but faster turned the millstone ,up in the dusty mill1 ,and quickly did the miller ,with corn the hopper fill4 #c4 ,and faster yet and faster ,the heavy stones went round1 ,until the golden kernels ,to golden meal were ground4 ,now1 fill the empty hopper ,with wheat1 the miller said2 ,we'll grind this into flour ,to make the children's bread4 #d4 ,and still1 as flowed the water1 ,the mighty wheel went round2 ,and still1 as turned the millstones1 ,the corn and grain were ground4 ,and busy was the miller ,the livelong day1 until ,the water gate he fastened1 ,and silent grew the mill4 ,illustration3 ,,xvi4 ,,making ,,bread4 ,,xvi4--,,making ,,bread4 ,the farmer and the miller ,have worked1 the mother said1 ,and got the flour ready1 ,so ,i will make the bread4 ,she scooped from out the barrel ,the flour white as snow1 ,and in her sieve she put it ,and shook it to and fro4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,scoop4 hands cupped together ,illustration3 ,,the ,,sieve4 fingers interlaced1 palms upward1 thumbs meeting ,then in the pan of flour ,a little salt she threw2 ,a cup of yeast she added1 ,and poured in water1 too4 ,to mix them all together ,she stirred with busy might1 ,then covered it and left it ,until the bread was light4 ,illustration3 ,,pan4 arms curved1 fingers meeting ,illustration3 ,,salt ,,she ,,threw4 thumb and fingertips together ,illustration3 ,a ,,cup ,,of ,,yeast4 palm upward1 fingers curved ,illustration3 ,,stirring4 fingers together1 stirring ,illustration3 ,,covering4 palms downward1 fingers slightly curved ,more flour then she sifted ,and kneaded well the dough1 ,and in the waiting oven ,the loaves of bread did go4 ,the mother watched the baking1 ,and turned the loaves1 each one1 ,until at last1 rejoicing1 ,she said1 ,my bread is done6 ,illustration3 ,,kneading4 fists moving up and down ,illustration3 ,,turned ,,the ,,loaves4 fists turning sideways ,music3 ,,making ,,bread4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,c4,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,the farmer and the miller ,have work'd1 the mother said1 ,and got the flour ready1 ,so ,i will make the bread4 ,she scooped from out the barrel ,the flour white as snow1 ,and in her sieve she put it ,and shook it to and fro4 #b4 ,then in the pan of flour ,a little salt she threw2 ,a cup of yeast she added1 ,and poured in water1 too4 ,to mix them all together ,she stirred with busy might1 ,then covered it and left it ,until the bread was light4 #c4 ,more flour then she sifted ,and kneaded well the dough1 ,and in the waiting oven ,the loaves of bread did go4 ,the mother watched the baking1 ,and turned the loaves1 each one1 ,until at last1 rejoicing1 ,she said1 ,my bread is done6 ,illustration3 ,,xvii4 ,,making ,,butter4 ,,xvii4--,,making ,,butter4 ,skim1 skim1 skim1 ,with the skimmer bright2 ,take the rich and yellow cream1 ,leave the milk so white4 ,illustration3 ,,skimmer4 palm upward1 fingers slightly curved1 moving back and forth ,churn1 churn1 churn1 ,now 'tis churning day2 ,till the cream to butter turn ,dasher must not stay4 ,illustration3 ,,churning4 fists holding imaginary churn-handle ,press1 press1 press2 ,all the milk must be ,from the golden butter now ,pressed out carefully4 ,illustration3 ,,ladle4 7for pressing7 sideways hand ,illustration3 ,,bowl4 curved arm ,pat1 pat1 pat2 ,make it smooth and round4 ,see6 the roll of butter's done-- ,won't you buy a pound8 ,illustration3 ,,pat1 ,,pat1 ,,pat4 hand patting ,illustration3 ,a ,,roll ,,of ,,butter4 fist ,taste1 oh6 taste1 ,this is very nice2 ,spread it on the children's bread1 ,give them each a slice4 ,illustration3 ,,spreading4 index finger of one hand on flat palm of other hand ,music3 ,,making ,,butter4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,c4,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,skim1 skim1 skim1 ,with the skimmer bright2 ,take the rich and yellow cream1 ,leave the milk so white4 #b4 ,churn1 churn1 churn1 ,now 'tis churning day2 ,till the cream to butter turn ,dasher must not stay4 #c4 ,press1 press1 press2 ,all the milk must be ,from the golden butter now ,pressed out carefully4 #d4 ,pat1 pat1 pat1 ,make it smooth and round4 ,see6 the roll of butter's done-- ,won't you buy a pound8 #e4 ,taste1 oh6 taste1 ,this is very nice4 ,spread it on the children's bread1 ,give them each a slice4 ,illustration3 ,,xviii4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,,xviii4--,,santa ,,claus4 ,o1 clap1 clap the hands1 ,and sing out with glee ,for ,christmas is coming ,and merry are we6 ,illustration3 ,,clapping ,,through ,,the ,,first ,,and ,,last ,,verses4 ,now swift o'er the snow ,the tiny reindeer ,are trotting and bringing ,good ,santa ,claus near4 ,illustration3 ,,pair ,,of ,,reindeer fingers of both hands downward1 thumbs interlaced ,,in ,,second ,,and ,,fourth ,,verses4 ,our stockings we'll hang1 ,and while we're asleep ,then down through the chimney ,will ,santa ,claus creep4 ,illustration3 ,,stockings4 four fingers hanging downward ,illustration3 ,,down ,,the ,,chimney4 one fist on top of the other ,illustration3 ,,santa ,,claus4 fist with thumb extended upward ,he'll empty his pack1 ,then up he will come ,and1 calling his reindeer1 ,will haste away home4 ,illustration3 ,,up ,,he ,,will ,,come4 one fist on top of the other with thumb extended upward ,then clap1 clap the hands6 ,and sing out with glee1 ,for ,christmas is coming ,and merry are we6 ,music3 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,,emilie ,,poulsson4 ,,cornelia ,c4 ,,roeske4 #a4 ,o1 clap1 clap the hands1 ,and sing out with glee6 ,for ,christmas is coming and merry are we6 ,now swift o'er the snow ,the tiny reindeer ,are trotting and bringing ,good ,santa ,claus near4 #b4 ,o1 clap1 clap the hands1 ,and sing out with glee6 ,for ,christmas is coming and merry are we6 ,our stockings we'll hang1 ,and while we're asleep ,then down thro' the chimney ,will ,santa ,claus creep4 #c4 ,o1 clap1 clap the hands1 ,and sing out with glee6 ,for ,christmas is coming and merry are we6 ,he'll empty his pack1 ,then up he will come ,and calling the reindeer1 ,will haste away home4