,,games ,,without ,,music ,illustration ,transcriber's ,notes3 ,bold text is show by surrounding equal signs4 ,italic text by surrounding underscores4 ,on page #gg1 two facing brackets are used to show a drawn square in the text4 ,,games ,,without ,,music ,,for ,,children ,,by ,,lois ,,bates ,,author ,,of ',,kindergarten ,,guide' ',,recitations ,,for ,,infants' ',,guessing ,,games' ',,saltaire ,,action ,,songs' ',,saltaire ,,kindergarten ,,games' ,,etc4 ,,longmans1 ,,green1 ,,and ,,co4 #ci ,,paternoster ,,row1 ,,london ,,new ,,york ,,and ,,bombay #ahig ,all rights reserved ,,preface ,,the object of these ,games is to introduce variety when it is needed in the ordinary school routine1 and to form a means of recreation to the children when unfavourable weather makes the usual playtime impossible4 ,those of the ,games referring to special subjects1 such as ',sewing1' etc41 may be used in the lesson time devoted to such subjects1 and the ',guessing ,rhymes1' ,nos4 #ea to #ig1 may sometimes be given between lessons4 ,for notes on these1 see p4 #hg4 ',games for the ,playground' and a few of those immediately preceding are old games with new rhymes4 ,it is hoped that some of the plays 7,nos4 #ab to #bj1 e4g47 will help to teach the children important truths that are difficult for them to learn in the abstract1 but which represented and practised in childish play may make an impression on their plastic little minds4 ,many of the ,games are suitable for home use1 and will probably be played there by the children after being learnt in school4 ,if the ,games help to make school brighter and pleasanter for teacher and children their object will be gained4 ,,lois ,,bates4 ,,saltaire4 ,,contents ,i4 ,,games ,,for ,,the ,,schoolroom ,,no4 ,,of ,,game ,,page #a4 ,,laying ,,the ,,breakfast-,,table #a #b4 ,,the ,,breakfast ,,party #c #c4 ,,clearing ,,the ,,table #d #d4 ,,weighing #f #e4 ,,measuring ,,game #h #f4 ,,shopping #aj #g4 ,,tying ,a ,,bow #ab #h4 ,,thimble ,,game #af #i4 ,,sewing ,,game #ag #aj4 ,,knitting ,,game #ai #aa4 ,,the ,,sign-,,post #bc #ab4 ,,asking ,,way ,,in ,,street #bd #ac4 ,,politeness ,,in ,,streets #bg #ad4 ,,dressing ,,children #bh #ae4 ,,father ,,bringing ,,presents #bi #af4 ,,going ,,errands #cb #ag4 ,,taking ,,father',s ,,tea #cd #ah4 ,,invitation ,,to ,,play #cf #ai4 ,,invitation ,,to ,,drive #ch #bj4 ,,getting ,,ready ,,for ,,bed #dj #ba4 ,,washing ,,one',s ,,self #db #bb4 ,,asking ,,for ,,drink ,,of ,,water #dc #bc4 ,,the ,,fox ,,and ,,the ,,tiger #dd #bd4 ,,the ,,coach ,,game #dh #be4 ,,the ,,stable #ej #bf4 ,,visiting ,,grandmamma #ea #bg4 ,,paying ,,calls #ec #bh4 ,,afternoon ,,tea #ed #bi4 ,,spring ,,flowers #ef #cj4 ,,summer ,,flowers #eg #ca4 ,,the ,,three ,,bears #ei #cb4 ,,imitating ,,cries ,,of ,,animals #fb #cc4 ,,charades #fc #cd4 ,,passing ,,the ,,stick #fe #ce4 ,,finding ,,the ,,thimble #ff #cf4 ,,throwing ,,the ,,handkerchief #fh #cg4 ,,picking ,,up ,,potatoes #fi ,,ii4 ,,games ,,for ,,the ,,playground #ch4 ,,throwing ,,the ,,ball #ga #ci4 ,,lame ,,lassie #gb #dj4 ,,polly ,,flinders #gc #da4 ,,drop1 ,,drop1 ,,drop #gd #db4 ,,puss ,,in ,,the ,,corner #ge #dc4 ,,wolf ,,and ,,sheep #gf #dd4 ,,dancing ,,game #gg #de4 ,,ducking ,,under #gh #df4 ,,who',,ll ,,go ,a-,,hunting8 #gi #dg4 ,,sheep ,,gathering #hj #dh4 ,,hopping ,,game #hb #di4 ,,making ,a ,,chain #hc #ej4 ,,mother1 ,,may ,,we ,,go ,,out ,,to ,,play8 #hd ,,iii4 ,,guessing ,,rhymes ,,miscellaneous ,,objects1 pp4 #hh-ia #ea4 ,,pudding #eb4 ,,watch #ec4 ,,brush #ed4 ,,arm-,,chair #ee4 ,,pocket-,,handkerchief #ef4 ,,window ,,blind #eg4 ,,boat #eh4 ,,steamer #ei4 ,,sail ,,boat #fj4 ,,bellows #fa4 ,,pipe ,,animals1 pp4 #ia-ic #fb4 ,,dog #fc4 ,,stag #fd4 ,,caterpillar #fe4 ,,lambs #ff4 ,,elephant',s ,,trunk #fg4 ,,squirrel ,,flowers1 pp4 #ic1 #id #fh4 ,,snow-,,drop #fi4 ,,daisy #gj4 ,,wild ,,hyacinth #ga4 ,,harebell #gb4 ,,wild ,,rose #gc4 ,,may ,,blossom ,,natural ,,phenomena1 pp4 #ie-ih #gd4 ,,spring #ge4 ,,summer #gf4 ,,autumn #gg4 ,,winter #gh4 ,,the ,,four ,,seasons #gi4 ,,clouds #hj4 ,,hoar-,,frost #ha4 ,,dew #hb4 ,,wind ,,nursery ,,rhymes1 pp4 #ih-ajj #hc4 ,,little ,,boy ,,blue #hd4 ,,jack ,,and ,,jill #he4 ,,mary1 ,,mary1 ,,quite ,,contrary #hf4 ,,little ,,jack ,,horner #hg4 ,,little ,,tom ,,tucker #hh4 ,,little ,,bopeep #hi4 ,,mother ,,hubbard #ij4 ,,humpty ,,dumpty #ia4 ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet ,,fairy ,,tales1 pp4 #ajj-ajb #ib4 ,,red ,,riding ,,hood #ic4 ,,wolf #id4 ,,cinderella #ie4 ,,sleeping ,,beauty #if4 ,,jack ,,the ,,giant ,,killer #ig4 ,,dick ,,whittington ,,illustrations ,,the ',,house' ,frontispiece ,,fig4 #a4--;,,how ,,to ,,tie ,a ,,bow page #ad #b4--,,the ,,sign-,,post #bb #c4--;,,fox',s ,,den #df ,,games ,,without ,,music ,,for ,,children ,i4 ,,games ,,for ,,the ,,schoolroom #a4 ,,laying ,,the ,,breakfast-,,table #a4 ,,spread the cloth--this is the way1 ,cups and saucers1 where are they8 #b4 ,put them at one end in rows1 ,see1 a spoon with each one goes4 #c4 ,one plate for each person bring1 ,and a napkin in a ring4 #d4 ,here's a jug of milk so hot1 ,sugar next1 and coffee-pot4 #e4 ,bread and butter place we here1 ,then we get the chairs1 my dear4 #f4 ,ring the bell1 and all sit round1 ,each should in his place be found4 ,directions4--,the table may be laid by two children only1 or several may be employed1 but different children should take part each time the game is played1 so that all may learn how to carry the cups1 c41 and how to place them4 ,verse #a4 ,two little girls step forward and lay the cloth4 ,verse #b4 ,the cups and saucers are brought on a tray1 and placed in rows at one end of the table4 ,verse #c4 ,one child brings plates on a tray and places them one by one round the table1 while another follows with serviettes on a small tray1 and places one to the right of each plate4 ,verse #d4 ,the sugar1 milk1 c41 are placed in position4 ,verse #e4 ,one or two plates of bread and butter are put on the table1 and then the chairs are placed ready4 ,verse #f4 ,the bell is rung1 and the children who are to sit at table take their places4 #b4 ,,the ,,breakfast ,,party ,this game may be played immediately after the one preceding1 or it may be used alone4 ,the children seat themselves at the table1 the ',mother' sitting at one end and the ',father' at the other4 ,when all the cups are filled and passed1 the following lines are repeated3 #a4 #a,little hands are folded while the grace is said1 ',father1 ,god1 we thank ,thee for our daily bread4' #b4 #b,let us stir our coffee1 softly1 gently1 so1 #c,then the spoon in saucer quietly must go4 #c4 ,when you eat and drink1 dears1 do not make a noise1 #d,pass things to each other1 little girls and boys4 ,if there is a piano in school1 a little music might be played while breakfast is in progress4 #d4 ,when we finish breakfast1 #e;hands in lap lay we1 ,elbows on the table1 that should never be6 #a ,fold hands and bow head4 #b ,stir coffee4 #c ,place spoon in saucer4 #d ,pass bread and butter to each other4 #e ,fold hands in lap4 7,for ,dinner and ,tea ,table songs1 see ,appendix ,i47 #c4 ,,clearing ,,the ,,table 7,for directions as to laying the table1 see game ,no4 #a47 #a4 ,breakfast over1 off we go1 ,to remove the cloth1 you know4 #b4 ,put the napkins on the tray1 ,and the plates1 too1 take away4 #c4 ,cups and saucers next we take1 ,carefully1 lest them we break4 #d4 ,bring the milk and sugar here1 ,soon the table will be clear4 #e4 ,shake the cloth and fold it straight1 ,then we'll wash each cup and plate4,a ,instructions4--,verse #a4 ,children rise from table1 and each carries chair to the place where it should go4 ,verse #b4 ,a child brings a little tray1 and1 walking round the table1 takes up all the napkins1 putting them on the tray one by one4 ,a second child follows with another tray1 and takes up the plates in the same manner4 ,verse #c4 ,two children remove the cups and saucers1 each having a tray4 ,verse #d4 ,the coffee-pot1 milk-jug1 and sugar-basin are taken away on a tray4 ,verse #e4 ,the cloth should be taken off carefully1 so that the crumbs are not spilt1 or if a toy crumb brush and tray can be obtained1 the crumbs may be removed before the cloth is taken up4 ,a ,for song ',washing ,dishes1' see ,appendix ,i4 #d4 ,,weighing ,scales and weights are required for this game4 ,before commencing let the children see the different weights1 and hold them one after the other in their hands4 ,the following rhymes may assist the scholars to remember the various weights3 #a4 ,first comes the #aounce weight1 small and round1 ,sixteen of these do make a #bpound4 #b4 ,four ounces #cquarter-pound will be2 #d;,half-pound has eight ounces1 you see4 ,the four weights given above will be sufficient at first for little children1 but more may be added as they become familiar with these4 ,when the scholars have learnt to distinguish the pound1 ounce1 c41 they may come out in turn and weigh various objects4 ,it would be well to explain that solid objects occupy less room than lighter substances--that a pound of feathers1 e4g41 would take up a large space1 while a pound of lead would go into a very small compass4 #a ,show ounce weight4 #b ,show pound weight4 #c ,show the quarter-pound4 #d ,show half-pound4 ,,guessing ,,game4--,when the object to be weighed has been chosen1 a number of children are allowed to come out and hold it in turn1 and say what they think is its weight4 ,as the object is handed to the first child1 the teacher says3 ,can you tell the weight of this8 ,mind you do not guess amiss4 ,each child takes the object in its hand and guesses4 ,the article is then weighed1 and the child who has guessed most nearly its correct weight is allowed to choose the next object for weighing1 and to call out the children who are to guess4 ,he hands it to the first child1 repeating the words of the rhyme4 #e4 ,,measuring ,,game ,before playing this game1 the children should be well accustomed to the use of the foot-rule1 marked with inches 7cost1 c4#a74 ,each child should have a foot-rule and measure its book1 pencil1 desk1 c42 it should also be taught to draw lines of different lengths with the rule on its slate2 thus1 teacher might say1 ',draw a standing-up 7vertical7 line six inches long1' or1 ',draw a lying-down 7horizontal7 line four inches long1' and so on4 ,the children will thus get accustomed to estimating the length and breadth of objects1 and will be able to play the game4 ,suppose the slate to be the object chosen1 the teacher holds it up so that all may see it1 and then repeats the lines3 ,think it over carefully1 ,and tell me what the length may be ,of this slate4 ,the children who are ready to answer then put their hands out1 and the one who guesses correctly 7or most nearly correctly7 has the privilege of asking the next question1 and stands in front of the class in readiness4 ,before proceeding1 however1 the first object should be measured1 so that all may see that the answer was correct4 ,perhaps the pencil may be the next object chosen1 or a window-pane1 ball-frame1 desk1 duster1 book1 c41 and instead of length1 we may have breadth4 ,the words would then be3 ,think it over carefully1 ,and tell me what the breadth may be ,of this window-pane4 ,the children should be taught to listen attentively1 so that they may know whether length or breadth is to be guessed2 the meaning of the two terms should1 of course1 be explained previously4 ,if circular objects are chosen for measurement1 the word 'girth' must be substituted for 'length4' ,this form of object should only be used for the older children1 as it is much more difficult4 ,to measure a circular object1 a string should be passed round it1 and the string should then be measured with the foot-rule4 ,sometimes the word height may be substituted1 as1 for instance1 in measuring the height of a plant or a child4 ,the children will enjoy the latter very much4 ,twelve inches make a foot1 ,and nine a quarter-yard1 ,the half-yard eighteen inches takes1 ,to learn this is not hard4 #a ,appendix ,,ii4 #f4 ,,shopping ,the shopman should stand behind a table or desk1 and have articles made up in parcels ready for sale4 ',the ,shop' described in ',kindergarten ,guide1' p4 #bcj1a would do nicely for this game4 ,the children who go shopping should be dressed in outdoor costume1 and each carry a basket4 ,they should also have money2 imitation cardboard coins 7for cost#b7 would do4 7,customer walks up to the counter47 ,,shopman ,good morning1 ma'am1 how do you do8 ,and pray what can ,i get for you8 ,,customer ,good morning1 shopman1 will you please ,to weigh for me a pound of cheese8 ,the packet is handed to customer4 ,,customer ,here is a shilling handing it1 eightpence take1 ,,shopman ,and fourpence change giving fourpence to customer just twelvepence make4 ,the children should also ask for other articles1 without using the rhymes1 and they should be encouraged to speak clearly and distinctly1 and to address the shopman civilly4 ,this will be likely to assist them in going errands for mother4 #a ,see ,appendix ,,iii4 #b ,see ,appendix ,,iv4 #g4 ,,tying ,a ,,bow ,instructions4--,the children should be sitting at desks or tables1 and each child should have a #c_/d yard length of tape or ribbon1 one inch in width1 and a book with stiff cover4 ,the teacher should first show how to tie the bow by passing her ribbon round the neck or wrist of a child1 and performing the various movements as they are mentioned in the rhymes and shown in the illustrations4 ,this should be done several times very slowly1 the words being repeated either by teacher only or by all4 ,when the children begin to tie the ribbon each round its own book1 the teacher should show the various movements as they occur1 performing them simultaneously with the scholars4 7,the numbers refer to fig4 #a1 which shows the various steps in order47 #a,place your ribbon round the book1 #b;,cross it--left end at the top2 #c,now the right end take and pass ,over1 #d;draw it tight1 then stop4 #e,with the right end make a loop4 #f;,draw the left across it1 so2 #g,now another loop we make ,with the left1 and #hpull it through4 ',tying a ,knot' 7which is more simple than ',tying a ,bow'7 is given in the ',kindergarten ,guide1' p4 #aje4;,a ,illustration ,transcriber's ,note3 ,the numbers in this game's instructions correspond to the photo listed here4 ,a ,appendix ,,iii4 #h4 ,,thimble ,,game ,each child should have a thimble1 and the teacher should have one also4 ,a short conversation about the thimble should precede the game--how it is smooth inside and rough outside4 ,what makes it rough8 ,what are the little holes for8 ,which is the rim8 c4 7,the teacher1 if facing the children1 should use the left hand for right47 #a,pretty little thimble1 #b;,in your cradle go1 #c;,i will rock you gently1 ,gently to and fro4 ,now ,i #dtoss and #e;catch you1 #f,up and down and #gup2 #h,next ,i hold my thimble ,like a little cup4 #i,on the right thumb place it1 ,is that right8 #ajoh1 no6 #aa,on your longest finger #ab,should the thimble go4 #a ,hold thimble up between thumb and forefinger of right hand4 #b ,put thimble in left hand1 which should be held palm upward and bent to form a cradle4 #c ,sway left hand from left to right4 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g ,toss thimble and catch it4 #h ,hold thimble1 rim upwards1 between thumb and forefinger of left hand4 #i ,place thimble on right thumb4 #aj ,take thimble off4 #aa ,hold up middle finger of right hand4 #ab ,place thimble on proper finger4 #i4 ,,sewing ,,game 7,n4,b4 ,in this game1 as in ,no4 #h1 the teacher1 as she faces the scholars1 should use her left hand each time the children use the right47 ,if the children have been taught the use of the thimble 7,game ,no4 #h71 they should wear it during this game4 ,,teacher ,little children1 clean and bright1 ,show your #aleft hand1 show your #bright1 #c,left forefinger1 that will do1 #d,place your sewing round it1 so4 #e,needle in your right hand hold1 ,all should do just what is told2 ,when the number ,one ,i call1 #f,take a stitch1 dear children all4 #g,two1 we show the stitch so neat1 #h;,just to see it is a treat4 #i,three1 we push the needle's eye ,with our thimble carefully4 #aj;,four1 we draw the needle out1 ,minding well what we're about4 ,thread from needle need not slip1 ,if a good look-out we keep4 ,after practising this game several times1 the children will be ready for the sewing drill given on p4 #bgj1 ',kindergarten ,guide4' #a ,hold left hand up4 #b ,hold right hand up4 #c ,hold up forefinger of left hand vertically4 #d ,hem of pinafore or pocket handkerchief to be placed round left forefinger4 #e ,hold up right hand with thumb and forefinger in position as if holding needle4 #f ,pretend to take a stitch4 #g ,hold up sewing with both hands4 #h ,hem in position 7see ,no4 #d74 #i ,pretend to push needle 7which is supposed to be in the hem7 with thimble4 #aj ,pretend to draw needle out4 #aj4 ,,knitting ,,game ,each child should have a pair of knitting-pins 7,awooden ones are the best for learning71 and the teacher should have a pair also4 ,as the teacher stands facing the children1 her left hand is opposite to their right1 and she should1 consequently1 use her left needle to take the stitch1 c41 otherwise the children will be confused4 ,,teacher ,i will teach you how to knit1 ,if you listen1 dears1 to me2 ,and ,i'm sure you will admit ,it is easy as can be4 ,put the pins all ready1#a so1 ,hold one firmly with each hand2 ,then the knitting drill ,i give ,you must try to understand4 #b,take a stitch at number ,one1 ,and when ,i say1 ',number ,two1' #c;,hold the wool in your right hand1 ,and then throw it over1 so4 #d,now the pin that's underneath ,to the top must come at ,three1 #e,slip the loop at number ,four ,from the left pin carefully4 ,when the above game has been repeated several times1 the children will be ready for the ,knitting ,drill given on p4 #bgd of ',kindergarten ,guide4' ,a ,appendix ,v4 #a ,teacher puts her pins in position4 #b ,put end of right pin under end of left4 #c ,pretend to put wool round end of right-hand pin as in actual knitting4 #d ,bring right-hand pin to the top4 #e ,slide the right pin off the left4 ,illustration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,,the ,,sign-,,post #aa4 ,,the ,,sign-,,post ,illustration3 ------------ ------------ x ------------ ------------ ,directions4--,the children make roads by standing in lines 7see diagram74 ,four children should stand at the place marked x 7see fig4 #b71 one child facing each road1 and holding in its two hands a good-sized strip of cardboard1 with the name of a town or village to which the road is supposed to lead printed thereon4 ,it would be well to use the names of places in the district with which the children are familiar4 ,some of the children must be little travellers1 and come walking up the different roads until they reach the sign-post1 then all repeat the lines3 ,the little travellers do not know ,which way to go1 which way to go1 ,but here's a sign-post that will tell2 ,ah6 now they know the way quite well4 ,the travellers should be told the names on the sign-post before starting1 and each should choose the place to which he will journey4 ,after the lines are repeated1 each traveller takes the road that leads to his destination4 #ab4 ,,asking ,,way ,,in ,,street ,preliminary4--,one of her ,majesty's inspectors remarked on one occasion that he could judge of the intelligence and manners of a school by the way in which its scholars playing in the street would reply if asked a question as to the whereabouts of any particular place in the locality4 ,it is doubtless desirable that children should know something of the streets and roads of the district in which they live1 and if they have clear ideas as to the meaning of 'right' and 'left1' the following game should help them in describing the position of places4 ,the streets may be made by the children themselves standing in rows1 as in the preceding game2 or if the space available be small1 the children may stand round the room1 while the plan of the streets is chalked on the floor4 ,there should be one central street1 with others branching out of it right and left1 and each should be named4 ,it may be possible to arrange and name the streets of some district with which the children are familiar4 ,the name of each should be written on a card and placed at the end of the street4 ,the accompanying diagram will illustrate the playing of the game4 ,we will suppose that a little girl comes walking up ,victoria ,road1 and at the point x meets a gentleman 7a little boy71 who asks1 ',can you please direct me to ,queen ,street8' ',yes1' she replies1 'it is the second turning on the left4' ,the place of meeting may be varied1 and the children will then see that the terms 'right' and 'left' are interchangeable1 according to the direction in which we are walking4 ,in the following instance1 e4g4 ,queen ,street is on the right instead of left4 ,more difficult questions may be asked as the children get to understand better1 such as1 ',which is the way to ,alexandra ,road8' 7starting from 9974 ',take the second turning to the right1 then turn to left1 and it is the first street on the right4' ,illustration3 --------- -------------- ,v ,i --------- ,c ,,king ,,st4 ,t -------------- --------- ,o ,,alexander ,,rd4 ,r -------------- ,i --------- ,a ,,queen ,,st4 --------- ,r ,o -------------- ,a ,,james ,,st4 ,d -------------- --------- ,,john ,,st4 --------- 99--------- x -------------- #ac4 ,,politeness ,,in ,,streets ,the streets 7p4 #bf7 of ,game ,no4 #ab may be utilised for this game4 ,the children should have on their hats and caps1 and walk along the streets4 ,the game is intended to teach them how to behave when walking2 they should keep to the right1 not speak loudly1 and the boys should raise their caps when they meet anyone who acknowledges them4 ,when the game is fairly started1 the two verses which follow may be repeated by all the children3 ,keep always to the right ,when in the street you walk1 ,and please remember this-- ,do not too loudly talk4 ,we must not stare at folks1 ,or turn to look behind2 ,be kind1 but never rude-- ,a good rule you will find4 ,a little girl who is walking drops her handkerchief2 then1 after going a few yards further1 stops and says3 ,where is my handkerchief8 oh dear6 ,i must have dropped it somewhere near4 ,a boy who has picked it up advances and offers it to the lady1 at the same time raising his cap1 and the lady says ',thank you4' ,the game may be continued at the teacher's discretion1 and the verses again repeated4 #ad4 ,,dressing ,,children ,about a dozen of the older children stand in the centre of the room1 and a number of the little ones come in with coat and hat in hand4 ,the older children repeat the verse3 ,ready for the babies stand1 ,see they come with hat in hand4 ,bigger children always should ,to little ones be kind and good4 ,the younger children then advance1 and the others proceed with the dressing4 ,first the coat is put on and carefully buttoned1 then the hats or hoods are tied on1 and the little child says ',thank you4' ,this game should be played just before the children are dismissed1 or before playtime4 ,n4,b4--,how to tie a bow may be learnt from ,game ,no4 #g1 p4 #ab4 #ae4 ,,father ,,bringing ,,presents ,object of ,game4--,anyone who has observed children cannot fail to have noticed how very often they have to be prompted to express their thanks for kindnesses received4 ,it is hoped that this little game may be of use in impressing the lesson1 so often reiterated by parents and others4 ,a 'house' is formed by a ring of children 7see ,frontispiece1 and description of same on p4 #ca74 ,there should be three children in the ring to represent ',john1' ',maud1' and the ',baby1' also an older girl for the ',mother4' ,the ',father' is supposed to be away on a journey1 and preparations are being made for his return4 ,the ',mother' and ',maud' lay the table for tea 7see ,game ,no4 #a1 which is similar71 and the other two children may be looking at a picture-book or watching for ,father's return at the door or window4 ,when he arrives1 each member of the family greets him2 one takes his hat1 another his bag1 and a chair is placed for him at the table4 ,then the children take their places1 and the ,mother pours the tea4 ,after the meal is finished1 the ,father opens his portmanteau1 and looking into it1 says3 ,a ball for baby should be here1 ,takes out the ball and gives it4 ,,baby ,oh1 thank you1 thank you1 ,father dear4 ,,father ,a skipping-rope for ,maud is this1 ,presents it to ,maud4 ,,maud ,i thank you1 ,father1 with a kiss4 ,kisses ,father4 ,,father ,this cricket-ball for ,john will do4 ,hands ,john the ball4 ,,john ,thank you1 ,papa1 'tis kind of you4 ,frontispiece4--,twenty or thirty children might very well combine to make the 'house1' instead of ten as shown here4 ,the two girls who cross hands form the 'door4' ,the boy on the left of the door grasps the girdle of the girl with his right hand1 while the boy on the right places his left hand on the girl's shoulder to make the 'latch4' ,to open the 'door' we lift the 'latch1' and then push the girl on the right gently inside the ring1 the girl on the left moving with her4 ,to knock at the 'door' we rap on the floor4 #af4 ,,going ,,errands ,the children join hands and stand round to form a 'house' and 'garden' 7see diagram74 ,a space is left for the gateway of the 'garden4' ,for 'door' of house see ,frontispiece4 ,illustration3 ---------------------- ,house -------------------- ,door ,garden -------- -------- ,in the 'house' stands one of the bigger girls to represent the 'mother1' and there should also be a little chair1 and a doll's cradle with a doll in it4 ,in the 'garden' eight or ten children are engaged in playing a game4 7',drop1 ,drop1 ,drop1' ,no4 #da1 p4 #gd1 would do nicely47 ,one of the girls must represent ',nellie1' and one of the boys ',johnnie4' ,as the game proceeds1 the 'mother' comes to the door and calls3 ',nellie1 ,nellie6' ,nellie at once answers3 ',yes1 mother4' ,leaves game immediately and runs to mother4 ,,mother ,baby cries1 just soothe her1 ,nell4 ,rock the cradle2 that is well4 ,nellie sits down and rocks the cradle4 ,the game proceeds for a little while1 and then the 'mother' calls again3 ',johnnie6' ,children say1 ',mother calls you1 see4' ,johnnie runs quickly to the 'mother4' ,,mother ,go round to the shop for me4 ,gives him money and a basket4 ,johnnie may go outside the room and come back again1 or the game ',shopping' 7,no4 #f1 p4 #aj7 may be played1 having been previously prepared in another part of the room1 and ,johnnie may go to the shop for what his mother requires4 ,when he has returned1 all the children say3 ,little children1 always run ,when your mother's voice is heard1 ,leave your play whene'er she calls ,quickly mind her every word4 #ag4 ,,taking ,,father',s ,,tea ,a classroom may be used for the 'house' and another for the 'workshop1' or they may both be made by rings of children 7see ,frontispiece1 and description of same on p4 #ca74 ,between the 'house' and the 'workshop' there should be a 'street' 7see ,game ,no4 #ab1 p4 #bd74 ,in the workshop there should be 'joiners' planing1 hammering1 sawing1 c4 7a set of toy tools might be used for this71 and in the 'house' a little girl should represent the 'mother4' ,two children come walking quickly down the 'street' towards the 'house1' saying3 ,straight away from school we go1 ,to take our father's tea1 you know4 ,they enter the 'house1' and the 'mother' gives a jug to one and a basket to the other1 and says3 ,with care the jug of tea you'll hold1 ,and make good haste lest it get cold4 ,children reply3 ,oh yes1 dear mother1 all you say ,we'll mind right well--and now1 away4 ,they walk up the 'street' to the 'workshop1' and the 'father'--a joiner with sleeves rolled up--comes to the door4 ,,father ,ah6 my children1 here you come1 ,,children ,yes1 we've brought your tea from home4 ,father takes the jug and basket1 saying3 ,thank you1 now run home and play2 ,i am working late to-day4 ,children say ',good-bye1' and run off4 ,,invitations ,preliminary4--,children should be taught to express thanks not only for tangible presents1 as in ,game ,no4 #ae1 but also for kindness or favours received4 ,the two games which follow are intended to teach this4 #ah4 ,,invitation ,,to ,,play ,a house with garden is needed2 to make this the children join hands and stand as shown in diagram1 p4 #cb4 ,in the 'house' there should be a 'mother1' and in the 'garden' a number of children playing with ball or skipping-rope4 ,a smaller 'house' is required at some distance from the first4 ,in this1 also1 there should be a 'mother'--7,mrs4 ,day71 and a little girl--7,nell74 ,a classroom may be used for this 'house' if more convenient4 ,as the play proceeds the 'mother' comes to the 'door' to watch the children's game4 ,presently one of them--a boy--runs up to her and says3 ,mamma1 please1 may we ask ,nell ,day ,to come and have a game of play8 ,the other children come and cluster round4 ,,mother ,oh1 yes6 ,i will a message send-- ,an invitation for your friend4 ,just go and ask if ,mrs4 ,day ,can spare ,nellie to come all day4 ,,all ,,the ,,children ,thank you1 mother4 ,the boy runs off to ,mrs4 ,day's house and knocks4 ,mrs4 ,day answers the door4 ,,child ,please1 ,mrs4 ,day1 may ,nellie come ,to play all day with us at home8 ,if ,mrs4 ,day says ',yes1' ,nell should reply1 ',thank you1 mother1' and ,mrs4 ,day should also send a message of thanks to the boy's mother4 ,when ,nell is ready1 they run off hand in hand4 #ai4 ,,invitation ,,to ,,drive ,the house and garden described in ,game ,no4 #af1 p4 #cb1 will do quite well for this also1 but the children are to be at work instead of play4 ,one child may be fetching water1 another minding the baby1 and another watering the garden or going errands4 ,a gentleman 7boy7 comes to the garden-gate 7a space is left for the gateway71 with 'carriage' and 'horses'2 the 'carriage' is made in the same way as the 'coach' 7,game ,no4 #bd1 p4 #dh71 and has two horses instead of four4 ,gentleman walks through the 'garden1' knocks at the door1 and says3 ,good morning1 madam2 if ,i may1 ,i'll drive your children out to-day4 ,,mother ,i thank you1 sir beckons children to her2 come children6 children run to her4 ,,gentleman ,such busy1 happy children1 they ,shall drive with me far1 far away4 ,,children ,oh1 thank you1 sir1 'twill pleasant be ,to ride with you nice things to see4 ,children enter carriage1 waving hands to 'mother1' and saying3 ,good-bye1 dear mother1 off we go1 ,the horses gallop fast1 we know4 #bj4 ,,getting ,,ready ,,for ,,bed ,this game may be used for a class of children1 or for a few only4 ,in the former case1 the majority of the scholars would1 of course1 be lookers-on4 ,half a dozen boys and girls should be playing in different parts of the room2 one might be drawing1 another building1 and a third looking at a picture-book2 or they might all be joining to play a game together4 ,a big girl or the teacher represents the elder sister1 who repeats 7or sings to the tune of ',the ,campbells are ,coming'7 the four lines following3 ,come1 children1 get ready for bed1 bed1 bed1 ,and sister must wash you1 as mother said1 ,the hands and the faces will all be clean1 ,such nice1 happy children1 shall ne'er be seen4 ,the children instantly put toys and books away in their proper places1 and reply3 ,some folks they do cry1 when they're washed1 oh dear6 dear6 ,pray where do they live8 ,we do not want them here4 ,merry1 happy little children1 come and get well scrubbed1 ,but do not cry when you are washed and rubbed4 ,the 'sister' pretends to wash all the children2 then they say3 ,some folks they do cry when they're told1 ',time for bed1' ,some folks pout and say1 ',oh6 let me play instead4' ,merry1 happy little children1 laughing go away1 ,good-night1 good-night1 we'll play another day4 ,the children go out of the room kissing hands to those who are left1 or to the elder 'sister4' #ba4 ,,washing ,,one',s ,,self ,the teacher may repeat the lines1 accompanying them with the actions1 which the children imitate1 or the children may learn and repeat the words themselves4 #a,wash your hands1 dear children all1 #b,palms we rub and #c;backs as well1 #d,round the wrist we leave no mark1 ,else a sad tale that would tell2 #e,rub the knuckles1 #f;brush nails1 too1 ,clean1 bright#g hands nice work can do4 ,now 'tis time to #hwash your face1 #i,soap your hands1 and #ajrub away1 #aa;,gently round the ears we go1 #ab;,don't forget your eyes1 ,i say2 #ac,nose1 and #admouth1 and #ae;forehead high1 #af;,all to make quite clean we try4 ,actions4-- #a ,pretend to wash hands4 #b ,rub palms together4 #c ,rub back of left hand with palm of right4 #d ,wash left wrist1 then right4 #e ,rub knuckles of both hands4 #f ,brush nails of left hand with right fist4 #g ,show hands4 #h ,touch face with both hands4 #i ,pretend to rub soap on hands4 #aj ,rub hands together4 #aa ,wash the ears4 #ab ,wash eyes4 #ac ,rub the nose4 #ad ,wash round mouth4 #ae ,rub forehead4 #af ,rub all the face4 #bb4 ,,asking ,,for ,,drink ,,of ,,water ,preliminary4--,this little game may be used to teach children to be courteous to strangers1 and it should also teach them how to carry liquid without spilling4 ,directions4--,the school or classroom should be the 'house1' and a boy 7representing the man who asks for water7 should go outside4 ,one child is required to answer the door1 and another may carry the glass of water1 or the same child may do both4 ,the 'man' comes and knocks at the door1 which is opened by a little girl2 he then says3 ,a drink of water1 please1 ,i pray1 ,you'll give me1 madam1 this hot day4 ,a child walks across the room with the glass of water1 which should be carried on a plate or small tray1 without spilling1 and hands it to the man1 who takes it1 saying1 ',thank you4' ,when he has finished drinking1 he returns the glass1 and the child says ',good-day1' and closes the door4 #bc4 ,,the ,,fox ,,and ,,the ,,tiger ,directions4--,the 'tiger' 7a boy7 hides in a 'forest1' which the children make by standing at irregular intervals and representing trees4 ,each child should name the tree it chooses1 the following rhyme gives the names of a few common trees3 ,beech and chestnut1 birch and oak ,are the names of ,english trees1 ,elm and willow1 poplar1 ash1 ,soon you will remember these4 ,illustration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,,fox',s ,,den ,the children should see leaves from each tree1 and country children should be shown the trees themselves with the leaves growing on them4 ,the 'den' of the 'fox' is at the edge of the 'forest1' and is made by ten children standing as shown in fig4 #c4 ,the four children who form the entrance join hands as shown1 and the other six meet hands in centre4 ,a better way of making the den would be for each child to hold a branch of a tree1 then the branches would meet instead of the hands4 ,the children who stand for 'trees' in the 'forest' wave branches1 if the latter are obtainable2 if not1 the arms are waved for branches4 ,one of the bigger girls should be the 'fox1' and two or three of the smallest children should be cubs1 and go into the den with the fox4 ,then the fox comes walking out of the den1 and says3 ,i go to find a duck ,for dinner this fine day1 ,and you1 my pretty cubs1 ,will stay at home and play4 ,while she is absent1 the tiger comes softly into the den and takes one of the cubs 7leading the child away by the hand74 ,presently the fox returns1 goes into the den1 misses the cub1 and chases the tiger4 #bd4 ,,the ,,coach ,,game ,illustration3 x x x x #ac #ad #ae #af x x #aa #ab x x #i #aj x x x x #e #f #g #h x x x x #a #b #c #d ,the 'coach' is formed by children standing in position as shown on diagram4 ,all the children face the same way4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d are 'horses' and join hands behind1 as in ',bell-horses'2 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h join hands to make the front part of the 'coach'2 '#e' holds the coat of 'horse' ,no4 #a with right hand1 while '#h' holds coat of '#d' with left2 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab each hold the dress of the child standing in front2 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #af join hands2 '#ac' catches hold of ,no4 #aa with right hand1 and '#af' holds the dress of ,no4 #ab with left4 ,when the 'coach' is ready1 the 'driver' 7a boy7 repeats the lines3 ,here is my coach1 who'll come and ride8 ,the door1 you see1 is open wide4 ,four 'passengers' advance1 and the 'driver' makes way for them to enter the 'coach' between '#aj' and '#ab1' saying3 ,jump in quick6 quick6 not long we stay1 ,then ready6 steady6 right away6 ,the 'door' is closed by '#ab' again grasping the dress of '#aj1' and the 'coach' moves off4 ,the 'horses' should not go very quickly1 else the 'coach' will probably lose its shape4 ,the 'passengers' walk along with the 'coach' until their destination is reached1 when the 'driver' opens the door and allows them to alight4 ,the above game may be played in conjunction with ,nos4 #be1 #bf and #bg4 #be4 ,,the ,,stable ,this game may be played immediately after ',the ,coach1' or it may be played alone4 ,directions4--,the 'stable' is formed by a number of children who stand in rows 7see diagram7 and join hands4 ,illustration3 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ,the 'hostler' 7a boy7 should stand near the 'stable4' ,when the 'coach' 7,game ,no4 #bd1 p4 #dh7 drives up1 he goes to the driver and asks3 ,,hostler ,shall ,i take your horses for a rest and feed8 ,they are tired1 ,i think1 sir1 and a drink they need4 ,,driver ,yes1 good hostler1 take and give them nice fresh corn1 ,with a pail of water2 they have worked since morn4 ,the 'hostler' leads one horse into each stall1 and pretends to give them hay or corn4 ,then he carries water to them in a pail 7a toy pail1 price #a;d41 would do71 and each drinks4 ,after this he rubs them down1 using a brush or his hand4 #bf4 ,,visiting ,,grandmamma ,directions4--,four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma1 and to carry messages and presents to her4 ,grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children 7see ,frontispiece1 and description of same on p4 #ca71 and the girl who is to be ',grandma' sits in the ring knitting4 ,an old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real1 and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect4 ,if the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this1 the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house4 ,the 'door' 7see description of ,frontispiece on p4 #ca7 should be opened by a little maid1 then the four children enter and repeat the lines3 ,,children ,,altogether ,good morning1 grandma1 we have come ,with messages from all at home4 ,,first ,,child ,mamma sends love1 and ,i'm to say ,she hopes you are quite well to-day4 ,grandma replies suitably4 ,,second ,,child ,these flowers1 dear grandma1 are for you1 ,gives her flowers4 ,in my small garden bed they grew4 ,,grandma ,thank you1 my dear4 ,,third ,,child handing a basket ,and here are cakes that ,nellie made ,to send to grandmamma1 she said4 ,,fourth ,,child giving basket to grandma ,ripe fruit ,i bring for grandmamma1 ,these pears and plums are from papa4 ,when 'grandma' has thanked each of the children1 they take leave of her and return home4 ,the ,guessing ,rhyme1 ,no4 #ib1 might be given after playing the above game4 #bg4 ,,paying ,,calls ,directions4--,a ring of children form the 'house' 7see ,frontispiece1 and description of same on p4 #ca7 or a classroom may be used for it4 ,a few chairs and a table should be placed in the 'house1' and there should be a 'mother' and 'children4' ,a 'lady' 7represented by a little girl7 comes and knocks at the 'door1' and the 'mother' opens it4 ,,visitor ,how do you do1 dear ,mrs4 ,brown8 ,i've called upon you going to town4 ,,mother ,i'm quite well1 thank you1 ,mrs4 ,may1 ,and glad to see you this fine day4 ,the visitor then walks in and speaks to the children one by one2 they should answer without hesitation4 ,children are generally very shy and awkward when addressed by strangers1 but they should be encouraged to reply with confidence and ease4 ,perhaps these little games may help to give them confidence4 ,the game ',paying ,calls' might appropriately be followed by ',afternoon ,tea'2 both these are played with great glee by the little girls4 #bh4 ,,afternoon ,,tea ,the tea-tray is brought in by one of the children and placed on a table near the 'mother1' who pours out the tea4 ,one of the children carries a cup to the visitor1 and hands it to her1 asking3-- ,will you take a cup of tea8 ,,visitor ,yes1 refreshing it will be4 ,takes the cup and says ',thank you4' ,a plate or d'oyley may be placed in the lap of the visitor for the bread or biscuit1 which the child hands1 saying3-- ,bread and butter1 biscuits1 cake4 ,,visitor ,please a biscuit ,i will take4 ,the 'mother' may serve the children with tea1 or there may be other visitors calling1 then the time of the children will be occupied in attending to them4 ,when ,mrs4 ,may has finished1 the child says3-- ,shall ,i take your cup away1 ,and your plate1 too1 ,mrs4 ,may8 ,takes them away4 ,by-and-by the visitor takes leave of the 'mother' and children1 bidding each ',good-day1' and the 'door' is opened for her by one of the children4 #bi4 ,,spring ,,flowers ,all the children join to form a large ring1 and one of the taller girls stands in the centre to represent ',spring4' ,the twelve flowers mentioned in the verses should be represented by twelve children standing at intervals in the ring4 ,before commencing the game1 the child who represents ',spring' might appropriately repeat the lines of ,guessing ,rhyme ,no4 #gd1 p4 #ie4 ,the ',flowers' step forward from the larger ring as the name of each is mentioned in the verses1 and form a smaller circle round ',spring4' ,the children should join hands to close up the gap which is left by each ',flower' as it steps forward to join the small circle4 ,a ,daffodil am ,i1 ,and ,i a ,daisy small2 ,a ,bluebell ,i come here1 ,i'm ,buttercup so tall4 ,the ,cowslip should come next1 ,and then the ,violet sweet1 ,the ,snowdrop fair and white1 ,the ,crocus trim and neat4 ,the starry ,celandine1 ,anemone1 so fair1 ,the yellow ,primrose1 sweet1 ,lily1 with fragrance rare4 ,the ',flowers' then join hands and repeat the verse following3-- ,whene'er ,spring shows her face ,the flowers all come again1 ,we cluster round the ',spring1' ,all the ,flowers bow4 ,we follow in her train4 ,flowers turn to right4 ',spring' marches round inside the larger ring1 and the ',flowers' follow in order4 #cj4 ,,summer ,,flowers ,this game is played like the game of ',spring ,flowers' 7see instructions on p4 #ef74 ,the girl chosen to represent ',summer' may repeat the verse given in ,guessing ,rhyme ,no4 #ge1 p4 #ie1 and then the ',flowers' step forward as their names are mentioned in the rhymes which follow4 ,first comes the ,pink ,wild ,rose1 ,rose steps forward4 ,the ,white rose1 too1 is here ,next ,honeysuckle sweet1 ,and ,foxglove standing near4 ,the scented ,mignonette1 ,dog-daisy gold and white1 ,the pretty ,cornflower blue1 ,and ,marigold so bright4 ,a ,campion white grows here1 ,and next a ,campion pink1 ,here's ,clover from the field1 ,harebell comes next1 ,i think4 ,the ',flowers' then join hands and repeat the following rhyme3-- ,a ring we make round ,summer sweet1 ,oh ,summer1 ,summer1 thee we greet3 ,all bow4 ,for bright and happy is our play ,all through the livelong ,summer day4 ,the ',flowers' then dance round ',summer4' #ca4 ,,the ,,three ,,bears ,this game may be played either in the home1 schoolroom or classroom4 ,the words should be learnt previously as a recitation4 ,materials required4--,three mugs or basins of various sizes1 with a spoon in each2 three stools or chairs of various sizes1 and three beds4 ,the latter may be made by laying shawls or coats on the forms or floor4 ,the 'beds' should vary in size1 the first being the largest1 the next smaller1 the third smaller still4 ,three boys or girls should be chosen to represent the ,three ,bears1 and these also should vary in size4 ,the ',bears' go outside the room4 ,the child who represents the little girl should know the rhymes well4 ,when all is ready she comes in and1 standing near the open door1 says3-- ,what a funny house ,i see6 ,surely ,i may step inside1 ,all is quiet as can be1 ,and the door is open wide4 ,walks slowly towards the mugs4 ,pots of food are near the fire4 ,i must taste them1 one tastes the first1 two tastes the second1 three tastes the third2 ,oh1 how good1 ,i'll eat it all1 ,for my breakfast it shall be4 ,puts the mug down and turns to stools4 ,three stools6 first sits on first and next sits on it too high1 ,tiny one is just for me4 ,sits on third4 ,oh1 'tis broken tumbles off1 off ,i go1 ,what else is there yet to see8 ,walks towards beds4 ,beds1 a large one lies down1 that is hard1 ,rises4 ,this one pointing to middle bed is too long1 ,i fear1 ,oh1 how soft lies down in little bed1 ,i'll take a rest1 ,in the little bed just here4 ,pretends to sleep4 ,the three bears come tramping in4 ,the big one takes up his mug and says1 ',who has been at my porridge8' ,the second bear says the same2 and then the little bear takes up his mug and says1 ',who has been at my porridge and eaten it all up8' ,they proceed in the same way with the stools1 the little bear finishing with ',who has been sitting on my stool1 and broken it8' ,then they go to the beds in order1 asking one after the other1 ',who has been at my bed8' until it comes to the little bear's turn1 when he says1 ',who has been at my bed8 and here she is still6' ,the little girl now opens her eyes1 and1 seeing the bears1 jumps up quickly and runs off4 #cb4 ,,imitating ,,cries ,,of ,,animals 7,a simple game for the very smallest children47 ,one child comes out to stand in front of the class and says3-- ,listen to the cry ,i make1 ,then1 if you the trouble take1 ,you may guess my name4 ,he then imitates the cry of some animal1 the 'bark' of a dog1 the 'mew' of a cat1 or the 'crowing' of the cock1 and the children who wish to answer hold out the hand4 ,the child who is allowed to give the name of the animal represented by the cry comes out 7if the answer is correct7 and makes the cry of another animal1 first repeating the lines as before4 ,the following are some of the cries that the children may be able to imitate1 'cluck1 cluck' 7hen71 'quacking' 7duck71 'hissing' 7goose71 'neighing' 7horse71 'braying' 7donkey71 'grunting' 7pig71 'chirping' 7bird7 or talking like the parrot4 #cc4 ,,charades ,preliminary4--,everyone knows how fond children are of representing ideas by action4 ,it is for this reason that charades are recommended here4 ,it will1 of course1 be necessary for the teacher to assist and suggest1 but the children soon acquire confidence1 and their acting1 being perfectly natural1 is often remarkably good4 ,a very simple little charade is given as an example4 ,the children who are to take part go out of the room for a few minutes with the teacher4 ,we will suppose the word chosen is ,,tea-,,cake ,,act ,i4--,the teacher is to be the 'mother' and the rest are children4 ,the 'mother' enters and sits down2 presently the children come trooping in from school and gather round her4 ,she asks what they have been doing at school1 each one tells her something about its work or play1 and then one child asks1 ',may we have tea1 mother1 please8' ',yes1' says the mother1 'go and take off your hats and we will get it ready4' 7,end of ,act ,i47 ,,act ,,ii4--,the tea-table is prepared 7see ,game ,no4 #a1 which is similar7 and the children sit down to tea4 7,the 'guessing' children should be told to listen carefully to what is said during tea47 ,one child asks for the cake to be passed1 another for bread and butter1 and so on4 7,end of ,act ,,ii47 ,,act ,,iii4--,in the last act the whole word is to be given4 ,the children pretend to have a baker's shop 7see ',shopping ,game1' ,no4 #f71 one child keeps the shop1 and the rest come to buy4 ,one asks for a loaf1 another for rolls1 a third buys a tea-cake1 and so on4 ,bricks and tablets may be used for the loaves and cakes1 or they may be made in the clay-modelling lesson and kept for this game4 ,finding the word4--,the children who have been listening are now asked to guess1 and may be encouraged by remarks1 such as1 ',think of the first act1 and what the children said to their mother4' ',remember the tea-table and what was said there4' ,some of the words thus obtained may be written on the blackboard1 words for each act being put in separate columns4 ',now what did the baker sell8' ,in this way the answer is soon obtained4 ,it is well worth while to help the children to learn how to play charades1 because it makes such a pleasant home-play for them in wintry and wet weather4 #cd4 ,,passing ,,the ,,stick ,the children sit round the room1 or stand in a semi-circle4 ,the teacher should start the game1 standing at the left extremity of the semi-circle1 with the stick in her right hand1 and repeat the lines3-- ,on the floor you see ,i #atap my #astick1 #astick1 #astick1 ,then ,i #bpass it to my #cneighbour quick1 quick1 quick1 ,if you know it1 then please do the trick1 trick1 trick4 ,the children who do not know the game will probably omit to pass the stick into the left hand2 as each one tries to do the trick1 the teacher says 'right' or 'wrong' as the case may be1 and those who are wrong are told to notice particularly how the teacher does it4 #a ,tap floor4 #b ,pass stick from right hand to left4 #c ,give it to neighbour4 #ce4 ,,finding ,,the ,,thimble ,this is a favourite game and can be played with very little noise4 ,at home1 all the children would go out of the room except the one who remains behind to hide the thimble1 but when played in the school or classroom1 it will be sufficient if six children are sent out4 ,the thimble is to be placed where it can be seen1 the children are then called in1 and the one who has hid it says3-- ,try to find the thimble out1 ,use your eyes and look about1 ,look before and look behind1 ,and when you the thimble find1 ,just sit down4 ,as soon as any child sees the thimble1 he takes a seat and remains quite still until all the seekers have seen it1 and each in turn has sat down4 ,then the child who first saw the thimble takes it from its hiding-place1 and has the privilege of remaining behind to hide it next time4 ,different children should go out each time1 so that all may have a turn4 #cf4 ,,throwing ,,the ,,handkerchief ,the children stand in a ring1 or sit round the room1 one child standing in the middle4 ,the handkerchief is thrown from one to another1 and the one who is 'out' tries to find a child with the handkerchief in its hand4 ,as soon as he can do this1 the child who was caught with the handkerchief has to stand in the centre1 and the other one sits down1 or stands in the ring1 as the case may be4 ,as the game begins1 the children say3-- ,the handkerchief is thrown1 ,find quickly where 'tis gone3 ,from you to me1 from me to you1 ,to keep it long will never do4 #cg4 ,,picking ,,up ,,potatoes ,take twelve potatoes and place them in two rows of six each1 thus3-- ,illustration3 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,two medium-sized spoons are required with which to take up the potatoes1 and a basket is placed two or three yards away to receive them4 ,two children are chosen to pick up the potatoes1 one standing at the end of each row4 ,the rest of the children may be grouped on the gallery1 or may stand round in a ring4 ,the following verse is repeated either by teacher alone1 or by all the children1 as the spoon is handed to each child4 ,take this spoon1 and with it see ,that you lift so carefully ,these potatoes4 ,one6 two6 three6 ,the last three words are said slowly1 and the game is to begin immediately 'three' is said4 ,the child who gets his row of potatoes first picked up and deposited in the basket wins the game4 ,the potatoes are not to be touched1 except by the spoon1 and they are to be carried one by one in the spoon to the basket4 ,,ii4 ,,games ,,for ,,the ,,playground #ch4 ,,throwing ,,the ,,ball ,one child holds the ball in her hand and stands at a little distance from the wall against which it is to be thrown4 ,the other children are gathered near in a group or semi-circle4 ,when all are ready1 the children say3-- ,throw the ball against the wall1 ,then we'll listen for your call4 ,the child who is holding the ball replies3-- ',one1 two1 three1 ,pollie ,burton' 7supposing that to be the name of the child called71 and throws the ball1 all the children running off except the one whose name was mentioned4 ,if the latter is successful in catching the ball1 it is returned to the girl who had it first and the game is repeated1 another name being substituted4 ,if the ball is not caught1 the child who was called picks it up and runs after the other children until she manages to hit some one with it4 ,the child who is hit picks up the ball and all return to the starting place4 ,the lines are again repeated and the game proceeds as before4 #ci4 ,,lame ,,lassie ,at the commencement of the game the children stand in a large ring1 and the girl who is to be ',lame lassie' stands in the centre4 ,the children then say3-- ,now ,lame lassie give us chase1 ,get one quick to fill your place4 ,they all run off1 and ',lame lassie' follows until she manages to touch some other child4 ,wherever the latter is touched1 she must place her hand on that particular spot and run after the others until she is successful in reaching some one else4 ,sometimes a child will be holding its shoulder or elbow1 or it may have to hold up one leg and hop on the other4 ,this is a game which causes much fun and merriment4 #dj4 ,,polly ,,flinders ,the children form a ring1 joining hands1 and one child sits in the middle4 ,those who form the ring walk round singing to the tune of ',the ,keel ,bow4' ,here's ,polly ,flinders1 ,she sits on the cinders1 ,waits for a fairy to come and bring her news4 ,stand upon your feet1 dear1 ,take a look around here1 ,kiss the one you love best1 the one you like to choose4 ,at the word 'stand' the child in the centre rises to her feet1 and when the rhyme is ended she chooses a child to take her place in the centre and returns to the ring4 ,all the children stand still while the choice is being made4 #da4 ,,drop1 ,,drop1 ,,drop ,the children stand eighteen inches apart in a ring1 not joining hands4 ,one child walks round the ring1 holding a handkerchief in her hand1 and repeating the words3-- ,one1 two1 three1 ,come follow me1 ,drop1 drop1 drop1 ,where shall ,i stop8 ,at the word 'stop1' she drops the handkerchief near one of the children1 and runs2 the child picks it up and follows her as she threads her way in and out of the ring1 until she is caught4 ,then the 'chaser' goes round the ring with the handkerchief1 repeating the rhyme1 and the child who was caught stands in the other one's place4 #db4 ,,puss ,,in ,,the ,,corner ,this game may be played by four children1 each standing at a corner1 with one in the centre for 'pussy1' or it maybe played by a ring of children4 ,the child who is 'pussy' stands in the centre of the ring1 and the others say3-- ,pussy cat1 pussy cat looking so spry1 ,might very soon catch us1 if she would but try4 ,two children then beckon to each other and exchange places4 7,if a ring is formed1 the two children should come from opposite sides of it47 ,as they are crossing1 'pussy' tries to catch one of them2 if she succeeds1 the child who is caught stands in the centre1 and the old 'pussy' takes her place in the ring or corner4 #dc4 ,,wolf ,,and ,,sheep ,one child is the 'wolf' and stands on one side of the playground1 while the rest of the children are 'sheep1' and stand in a row on the opposite side4 ,wolf3 ,where's your shepherd1 pretty sheep8 ,sheep3 ,in his cottage1 fast asleep4 ,wolf3 ,i will catch you as you run1 ,sheep3 ,if we let you1 there's the fun6 ,the 'wolf' and 'sheep' then change sides1 and in crossing the 'wolf' touches as many of the 'sheep' as she can2 these all go to her side and help to catch more 'sheep' next time4 ,the game proceeds until all the 'sheep' are caught except one1 and that one is 'wolf' next time4 #dd4 ,,dancing ,,game ,the children stand in two rows facing each other1 thus3-- ,illustration3 g -------- c e a x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ,o x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x d f b -------- h ,the following is sung to the tune of ',pop ,goes the ,weasel4' ,have you seen my monkey1 ,jack8 ,gay old ,jack1 so funny6 ,he can climb1 or nuts can crack1 ,or take your money4 ,as the children begin to sing1 'a' and 'b' join hands and dance down to 'o1' then change hands and dance back again to 2 then 'a' goes behind 'e' as shown by line 'g1' and stands at 'c1' while 'b' goes behind 'f1' following the line 'h' and stands at 'd'2 'e' and 'f' proceed in the same way1 and each couple follows in turn4 #de4 ,,ducking ,,under ,the children stand in rows facing each other1 each child holding the handkerchief of its opposite partner1 and so helping to make a long tunnel4 ,as they stand thus the verse is repeated3-- ,ducking under is the game1 ,are you ready1 children1 all8 ,hold your handkerchiefs quite fast1 ,then run under when ,i call1 ,one1 two1 three4 ,illustration3 a x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x c b x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x d ,at 'three1' 'a' and 'b' run under1 and stand at 'c' and 'd' respectively1 extending handkerchiefs as quickly as possible1 so that the next couple may be able to pass under4 ,the couple who stood next 'a' and 'b' at the beginning follow1 then the next couple1 and so on until the 'tunnel' has moved round the playground4 #df4 ,,who',,ll ,,go ,a-,,hunting ,illustration3 a _/ ,x _/ _/ _/ c d_/ _/ _/ -,x-_/ b ,the children stand behind each other in couples at one end of the playground1 ready to dance off when the song begins4 ,they start from point 'b1' and each holds his partner's hand until the other end of the playground is reached1 point 'a1' then the hands are dropped2 one goes to the left 7following direction of arrow 'c'71 the other to the right 7arrow 'd'71 and they meet again at the starting point 'b1' where they join hands and repeat the movement4 ,the following is sung to the tune of ',weel may the ,keel ,row4' ,who'll go a-hunting1 a-hunting1 a-hunting1 ,oh6 who'll go a-hunting this merry1 merry day8 ,we'll catch the sly old fox--,o1 ,safe in a box--,o1 ,then who'll go a-hunting this merry1 merry day8 #dg4 ,,sheep ,,gathering ,two rows of children are formed facing each other1 with a long chalk line between4 ,the children join hands4 ,the first row advances to the chalk line1 singing3-- ,,key ,f4 d3--3d d3--3m s3--3m d3--3d ,here we come to ask of you a r3--3r r3--3d t#a3--3l#as#a3--3 ,first line recedes as second advances4 ,second line advances singing3-- d3--3d d3--3m s3--3m d3--3d ,pray which good sheep would you like8 the r3--3r s#a3l#a3t#a d3 name you please must say4 ,second line retires1 and first again advances singing3-- ,mary ,burton or any other name is the name1 so send her right away1 away1 ,second line advances as first retires and sings3-- ,johnny ,smith or any other name will come to fetch her1 then begins the play4 ,the two children named then come out1 and joining hands with the line between them1 try to pull each other over the line4 ,if the child from first line succeeds1 then both children join that line1 or vice versa1 and the game begins again4 #dh4 ,,hopping ,,game ,squares are chalked on the ground1 thus3-- ,illustration3 -------- #e #f -------- #d #g -------- #c #h -------- #b #i -------- #a #aj -------- ,x and a stone or pebble is put at the place marked x4 ,the object of the game is to pass the pebble into each square with one foot only1 following the numbers in order4 ,the child who is to begin the game stands near the pebble1 while the children say3-- ,here is a game for you1 hippity1 hop1 ,into the next place you make the stone pop4 ,the child then sends the stone into ,no4 #a square 7hopping on one foot71 from that into ,nos4 #b1 #c1 #d and so on4 ,if the stone be sent outside the square into which it should go1 the player is out1 and another begins4 ,the child who first gets the pebble into ,no4 #aj square1 having passed it into each of the others successively1 keeping on one foot all the time1 wins the game4 #di4 ,,making ,a ,,chain ,the game is started by one child who catches another and says3-- ,i have caught you1 come away1 ,let us make a chain to-day4 ,the two then join hands and catch another1 repeating the same words2 then the three start off and catch another1 and so on until all are caught4 ,the last child caught starts the game again1 or the completed 'chain' may form a ring and play one of the ring games1 ,nos4 #dj1 #da1 #db4 #ej4 ,,mother1 ,,may ,,we ,,go ,,out ,,to ,,play8 ,one corner of the playground may be the 'house' in which the 'mother' sits4 ,if the game is played by the children elsewhere1 they will probably mark out the shape of the 'house' on the ground with stones or pebbles1 a practice of which they are very fond4 ,the children come to the 'house' where the 'mother' sits1 and standing in front of her1 ask3-- ,children3 ,mother1 may we go out and play8 ,mother3 ,yes1 good children1 that you may4 ,the children then run away1 and after a little while return to the mother2 she asks3-- ,mother3 ,where have you been8 ,children3 ,away up the hill4 ,mother3 ,what have you seen8 ,children3 ,a house by a mill4 ,mother3 ,who was there in it8 ,children3 ,a little1 old man4 ,mother3 ,what said he to you8 ,children3 ,catch me if you can4 ,the children then run off1 and the 'mother' chases until she has caught one or more2 these are kept prisoners in the 'house1' and the game proceeds until all are caught except one1 and she is the 'mother' when the game begins again4 ,,iii4 ,,guessing ,,rhymes ,notes4--,the ,guessing ,rhymes are intended to be read by the teacher to the children1 who then try to find out the word4 ,the verse should be repeated slowly two or three times before the children are asked to guess4 ,at first only the familiar and well-known objects should be given1 and even then it will sometimes be necessary to assist the imagination of the children by a question or two4 ,before reading the rhyme1 the teacher should say whether it is a flower1 object or animal1 c41 that is to be guessed4 ,the rhymes about animals1 flowers1 and natural phenomena will not be difficult to the children if these subjects have been included in their object lessons1 or have formed the subject of 'morning talks' 7see p4 #ad1 ',kindergarten ,guide'74 ,the ,nursery ,rhymes will have been learnt by the children when they were in the ,babies' class1 and the rest of the rhymes belong to fairy tales that are commonly told to all children4 ,,miscellaneous ,,objects #ea4 ,i'm tied up in a basin ,and boiled well in a pan1 ,and then turned out and eaten1 ,so guess me if you can4 ,,pudding4 #eb4 ,two hands ,i have1 my face is round1 ,in father's pocket ,i am found1 ,my hands do move1 ,i make a noise1 ,now guess me quickly1 girls and boys4 ,,watch4 #ec4 ,are there cobwebs1 is there dust1 ,are there crumbs upon the floor8 ,then you surely bring me out ,from behind the pantry door1 ,and on sweeping days ,i'm seen1 ,making all things nice and clean4 ,,brush4 #ed4 ,sometimes ,i'm made of willows1 ,but oftener of wood1 ,four legs they always give me1 ,or else ,i am no good2 ,a back ,i should have also1 ,and two strong arms as well1 ,now if you think it over1 ,my name you soon should tell4 ,,arm-,,chair4 #ee4 ,you have me in your pocket1 ,i'm square and white1 'tis true1 ,and many things ,i'm used for ,by children1 such as you4 ,,pocket-,,handkerchief4 #ef4 ,i may be white1 ,i may be brown1 ,you draw me up or pull me down1 ,at night ,i'm mostly down1 you know1 ,but in the morning up ,i go4 ,,window ,,blind4 #eg4 ,i glide along or fast or slow1 ,and only on the water go2 ,i'm long and narrow1 and you see ,my pointed end bow that first should be2 ,the broad end always goes behind stern1 ,and both have names as you will find4 ,,boat4 #eh4 ,by steam alone ,i move and go1 ,men have an engine down below2 ,long journeys oftentimes ,i make1 ,when o'er the sea my way ,i take4 ,,steamer4 #ei4 ,i skim so lightly o'er the sea1 ,with wings outspread like bird so free1 ,what are my wings8 sails and do you see ,how o'er the waves they carry me8 ,,sail ,,boat4 #fj4 ,the fire burns very slowly1 ,you come to look for me1 ,i blow it till it blazes1 ,all bright and cheerfully2 ,i'm partly made of leather1 ,the rest is iron and wood1 ,i always have a round hole1 ,or else ,i am no good4--,,bellows4 #fa4 ,i'm made of wood1 or made of clay1 ,and used at any time of day2 ,when father comes from work at night1 ,perhaps he takes me1 strikes a light1 ,and puffs--ah1 then what do you smell8 ,now surely you my name can tell4 ,,pipe4 ,,animals #fb4 ,i watch your house all night1 ,when you're asleep1 my dear1 ,if any thief should come1 ,my voice you soon would hear4 ,,dog4 #fc4 ,a gentle1 timid creature1 ,i ,shall soon run off if you come nigh2 ,my horns1 like branches of a tree1 ,above my head you always see4 ,,stag4 #fd4 ,a little1 creeping thing ,i saw1 ,upon a plant it stayed all day1 ,and very many legs it had1 ,and how it ate the leaves away6 ,,caterpillar4 #fe4 ,they are frisking in the field1 ,by the side of mother dear1 ,playful1 happy creatures1 they ,never think of danger near1 ,and their coats so soft and light ,keep them warm by day and night4 ,,lambs4 #ff4 ,i take my trunk with me1 wherever ,i go1 ',tis not made of tin or of wood1 oh1 dear no1 ,i use it to lift to my mouth things ,i eat1 ,just give me a biscuit1 that would be a treat6 ,,elephant',s ,,trunk4 #fg4 ,my coat is made of soft1 warm fur1 ,my tail is thick and round1 ,my eyes are very sharp and bright1 ,among the trees ,i'm found2 ,i like to crack the nuts1 you see1 ,and jump about from tree to tree4 ,,squirrel4 ,,flowers #fh4 ,before the winter changed to spring1 ,i saw a graceful1 white1 wee thing2 ,its pretty bell was hanging down1 ,as if it thought1 ',too soon ,i've grown1' ,although more snow we yet may see1 ,we give glad welcome1 flower1 to thee4 ,,snow-,,drop4 #fi4 ,a yellow eye and frill of white1 ,which closes up when comes the night1 ,sometimes my frill is edged with pink1 ,now1 surely of my name you'll think4 ,,daisy4 #gj4 ,i come in the spring1 and my bells are all blue1 ,a pretty blue carpet ,i'm spreading for you4 ,,wild ,,hyacinth4 7,commonly called ',bluebell4'7 #ga4 ,another blue flower1 that in summer we see1 ,has bells that are larger1 in which dips the bee1 ,and if you should give these blue bells a slight shake1 ,a pretty1 soft tinkle for you they would make4 ,,harebell4 #gb4 ,five petals ,i have which are white1 as ,i think1 ,unless ,i should blush1 then they turn rosy pink1 ,i smell1 oh1 so sweetly1 now guess me quick1 quick6 ,and mind1 when you pluck me1 the thorns do not prick4 ,,wild ,,rose4 #gc4 ,all the hedge is snowy white1 ,covered with my blossoms bright1 ,sweetly ,i do smell1 they say1 ,and ,i come in month of ,may4 ,,may ,,blossom4 ,,natural ,,phenomena #gd4 ,all the trees have buds of green1 ,pretty1 yellow flowers are seen1 ,lambs are frisking1 happy1 free1 ,pray what season can this be8 ,,spring4 #ge4 ,sunny days so bright and long1 ,sweet1 new hay1 and mower's song1 ,honeysuckle1 roses sweet1 ,holidays1 that are a treat4 ,,summer4 #gf4 ,the reapers' scythes are heard among the yellow corn1 ,there's harvest moon at night1 and frosty air at morn1 ,the hunter sounds his horn1 ripe nuts and fruits are here1 ,the leaves go whirling by1 and colder days draw near4 ,,autumn4 #gg4 ,now we have the ,north wind bold1 ,bringing frost and snow and cold1 ,sliding1 skating1 oh what fun1 ,when this season is begun6 ,,winter4 #gh4 ,four sisters come past1 one by one1 every year1 ,the first1 in a dress of green buds will appear1 ,the second brings roses and flowers1 oh1 so sweet1 ,the third scatters gold and brown leaves at our feet1 ,the fourth often wears a white robe--now please tell ,the names of these sisters1 you know them quite well4 ,,the ,,four ,,seasons4 #gi4 ,we are sometimes dark and heavy1 ,then you think there will be rain1 ,we are sometimes light and fleecy1 ,and the blue sky shows again1 ,if you would see us1 look above1 ,across the sky we always move4 ,,clouds4 #hj4 ,on a frosty morning1 you may sometimes see ,all the fields and houses white as white can be1 ,if the sun arise1 the whiteness soon will go1 ,pray what can its name be8 for it is not snow4 ,,hoar-,,frost4 #ha4 ,in the early morning ,drops are shining clear1 ,on the leaves and grasses1 ,in the flower-cups here2 ,through the night 'tis falling1 ,but by noon of day1 ,sunshine warm and pleasant ,sends it quite away4 ,,dew4 #hb4 ,you want me very much when you go to fly your kite1 ,i send it soaring upwards1 to such a great1 great height1 ,sometimes ,i lift your hat off1 and you to catch it fly1 ,you wonder where ,i come from1 so now to guess me try4 ,,wind4 ,,nursery ,,rhymes #hc4 ,a little boy once had a horn1 ,i think he lived among the corn1 ,and wore a pretty dress of blue1 ,i've nearly told his name to you4 ,,little ,,boy ,,blue4 #hd4 ,a boy and girl walked up a hill1 ,but tumble1 tumble1 down they came1 ,and where's the water8 where the pail8 ,of each poor child you know the name4 ,,jack ,,and ,,jill4 #he4 ,somebody has a garden1 ,we ask her how it grows1 ,such funny things she says are there1 ,a-growing all in rows4 ,,mary1 ,,mary1 ,,quite ,,contrary4 #hf4 ,who sat down in a corner1 ,one ,christmas1 long ago1 ,and thought himself a good1 good boy1 ,while eating pie1 you know8 ,,little ,,jack ,,horner4 #hg4 ',twas something about a supper1 ,and something about a knife1 ,and something about a boy that cried1 ,and something about a wife4 ,,little ,,tom ,,tucker4 #hh4 ',where is your flock1 my little maid8' ',they're lost1 all lost1 kind sir1' she said1 ',i slept and dreamed1 but found not one1 ,ah6 here they are with tails all gone6' ,,little ,,bopeep4 #hi4 ,she had a dog1 and he could smoke1 ,and dance1 and laugh or cry1 ,this woman and her dog you know1 ,to find her name please try4 ,,mother ,,hubbard4 #ij4 ,he tumbled from a wall so high1 ,and if to pick him up they try1 ,they find it is in vain1 in vain1 ,he cannot be picked up again4 ,,humpty ,,dumpty4 #ia4 ,she sat upon a little stool1 ,to eat her food one day1 ,a spider came and frightened her1 ,and quick she ran away4 ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet4 ,,fairy ,,tales #ib4 ,who was it went her ,grandmamma to see1 ,in cloak and hood as pretty as could be8 ,,red ,,riding ,,hood4 #ic4 ,and pray whom did she meet1 that said ',good-,day1 ,i'll race you1 little maiden1 all the way8' ,,wolf4 ,and when1 at last1 she reached her ,grandma's house1 ,who lay there in the bed1 still as a mouse8 ,,wolf4 #id4 ,she sat by the fire1 and she looked oh1 so sad1 ,until a kind fairy made everything glad1 ,away drove the maiden in carriage so bright1 ,with slippers that sparkled like jewels that night4 ,,cinderella4 ,what time did the fairy tell someone to come ,to her carriage1 and quick1 oh1 so quickly drive home8 #ab ,o',,clock4 ,and what did she lose8 ,her slipper4 ,i think you know well1 ,and what was the end of it all1 can you tell8 #ie4 ,they say she slept a hundred years1 ,her hair down to her feet had grown1 ,and then the brave prince woke her up1 ,and claimed the maiden for his own4 ,,sleeping ,,beauty4 #if4 ,he climbed a stalk so wondrous high1 ,it seemed almost to reach the sky1 ,and then he slew1 so we are told1 ,a giant who was bad and bold4 ,,jack ,,the ,,giant ,,killer4 #ig4 ,who was it had a pussy cat1 ,and sent it o'er the sea1 ,and then became ,lord ,mayor1 they say1 ,and rich as rich could be8 ,,dick ,,whittington4 ,works by the same ,author #a4 ',the ,dinner ,table ,song' by ,lois ,bates1 ',the ,tea ,table ,song' #as4 #d;d4 each ,song1 ',washing ,dishes' 7,e4 ,j4 ,arnold47 #b4 ,foot-,rules1 #i;d4 per dozen4 #c4 ',kindergarten ,guide1' by ,lois ,bates1 #fs4 7,messrs4 ,longmans47 #d4 ,cardboard ,coins4 ,box of #bbj1 #as4 #h;d4 #e4 ,wooden ,knitting-pins4 #aj;d4 per dozen pairs4 ,spottiswoode ,co4 ,printers1 ,new-street ,square1 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcriber's ,notes3 ,obvious punctuation errors repaired4 ,page #ab1 ,hubbare changed to ,hubbard 7#hi4 ,mother ,hubbard7