peach is cut in halves and the appearance of the inner part discussed. The skin, pulp, juice, stone are named, the relation of one to another and use of each brought out. A paper representation of the hollow side of a half is cut and upon it pasted a paper "picture" stone. The stone when well dried will be examined and broken open and its contents examined. A clay peach and stone will be modeled and painted in proper colors as a close to the study of this fruit, which once was a blossom and grew upon a tree.

To strengthen the idea of the fruit containing a stone seed-case there may be a series of lessons on the plum or apricot.

Just as soon as the keys begin to fall from maple trees examine two green ones, and then showing a stem bearing two, direct that the child produce a like one with his. Eyes first and fingers second find out about the thick part, the wing, the shape, color, texture and use of wing and then follows drawing upon paper with colored pencils. The second lesson is given over to opening the seed-case, or "cupboard" and finding out all about the contents. A fine impression can be given just here of the wonder of nature's work-for isn't the future maple-tree herein folded and protected by a brown skin, which will not come off till the baby tree sprouts? Paper representations of keys and whole seed are cut; and a washed in branch bearing a cluster of keys executed and mounted. Gather all the keys possible and by the time those which have ripened on the tree fall one will have together with ripened ones gathered enough so the child can string them alternating with two or three bits of maccaroni. By stringing a child learns more about the texture of the wings and will understand how they can withstand the heavy winter weather and protect the seed-germ as well as carry it to earth.

Brown paper key forms may be cut and by direction, or as a creative exercise, arranged in central or border patterns. Sometimes painting brown key pictures will be suggested; if this happens accept the suggestion.

The child may now be taught to model a circle or square upon the surface of which he will press a pair of keys and upon taking them off cover the impress with bits of clay and build up a quarter inch high relief of the model.

The keys are not used by man, but squirrels and birds eat the seeds so it is an interesting thing to gather a good supply of them to put in the winter feeding-box for creatures which will come to it when the snow covers so many of their caches.

When the first frosts set horse-chestnut burrs free, present one with stem attachment making it the subject of a "sharp eyes" lesson. Following, one burr will be examined, forced open, discussion about the contents as well as the appearance of the inside of the shuck developed. A picture of the first seen nut with stem attachment will be made, also drawings of single nuts. The child should now

make a life-size picture of the nut, using two colors. As he works impression should be made about the light spot and that it is the spot of attachment to the shuck. As he handles the nuts, which are the models from which he models, or draws, he's gaining an idea of the qualities of the shell about which he is expected to talk when the last lesson is given upon this nut. He must be helped to feel out the ridge, open the shell, locate the sprout, which causes the ridge and tell about it intelligently. Paper picture making which necessitates use of two colors should be developed by free hand cutting; when mounted these "nut pictures" are quite attractive. Free play periods may be devoted to the company laying in outline upon a low table with chestnuts pictures of buildings, boats, et cetera. This is a source of much joy to very young and older children alike.

As far as we know man doesn't use the horsechestnut, neither do animals; but the tree is beautiful and gives shade to man and beast. As trees are liable to die off man must plant seeds in order to have new growth so dry off some nuts, and when the spring planting time comes plant some nuts in the school-yard. To have successful germination plant the nut six or seven inches deep after soaking it a day or two. While watching for first signs of growth also watch the germinating maple keys about the neighborhood.

There is nothing which will interest children more than the apple lessons upon which may find place, when their harvesting is in progress. Always when it can be done give the individual the fruit to examine with eye and hand. When only one object is obtainable, let each child, after discovering with eyes, make discoveries with hands until all characteristics have been noted. Painting, drawing, modeling and coloring, and cutting may be used to make firm the impressions gained. Then the apple cut lengthwise will be studied and pictured after which a cross section will be used for like study and representation. Seeds will be planted and cared for and the tiny apple plant give much joy.

To increase the thought of skin, pulp, juice, core, cells, seeds, blossom end, stem and functions of each the pear or quince may be used. The lessons will be worked out and illustrated as were those upon the apple.

As the time approaches for beginning the work for Christmas, have all the nature-work matter sorted and fastened in appropriate grouping and have it taken home as it should not be used in making the Christmas presents.

Whether technical botanical naming shall have place in these lessons depends upon the mental strength; it is a wise plan to use as many as possible, whenever advisable.

eyes open for material to be taken back to the class room, it seems as if our baskets, like the proverbial cruse of oil, are always full to over-flowing.

The leaves as they fall, can be put to use in many ways by pressing, coloring, etc. In taking blue prints of the leaves the children can not only be kept busy and amused, but it will be found to be a very valuable occupation from an educational stand point.

At a small expense, each child can be provided with a small printing frame, and he could easily be taught to make a collection of leaves for himself. There is hardly one child in ten that calls an oakleaf by its right name, most of them call it a leaf from the acorn tree.

The frame of a picture, which has been discarded by some mother, can be used to take a picture of a group of leaves.

The children will be pleased to see their blue prints used in some way around the room. They could be used for a border around the top of the black board, or could be grouped together on a large sheet of paper.

Booklets could be made by children in the first grade with a blue print leaf on the cover, and a leaf story inside. If the children are fortunate to go to

And so she cuts a slice of bread,

I watch it fall apart.

Then over all the top is spread,
Some jelly, nice and tart.

I sit upon the railing high,

And dangle both my feet.

I look up in the red, red, sky,

And eat and eat and eat.

MY PA'S TOO GOOD TO SWEAR
Satella Jaques Penman

My pa's just the nicest ever!

He don't slam around and swear, Like Chris Lanin's father; never! Mine's the best pa, anywhere.

I'm so proud, 'f I see him comin'

Down the street; he walks so straight, Like a prince! That's what ma tells him. And I meet him. I can't wait.

He's so kind 'f I've been in mischief.
Tells me how I ought to be.

So I say, "I'll try," 'n he answers,

"Good boy! You're the chap for me." Chris, he has some bull-dog puppies. And a setter too! It's fine!

But with all the things that Chris has,
He ain't got a pa like mine!

S

WEATHER JINGLES

Sung to the Music of Lnodon Bridge
Margaret D. Plympton

Sunny sun is shining down,
Shining down, shining down,
Sunny sun is shining down,
Making bright (warm) the town.

Snowy snow is snowing down,
Snowing down, snowing down,
Snowy snow is snowing down,
Making white the town.

Frosty frost is spreading 'round,
Spreading 'round, spreading 'round,
Frosty frost is spreading 'round,
Making slipp'ry the ground.

Cloudy clouds are clouding down,
Clouding down, clouding down,
Cloudy clouds are clouding down,
Making dark the town.

Windy wind's blowing up and down,
Up and down, up and down,
Windy wind's blowing up and down,
All about the town.

Rainy rain is raining down,
Raining down, raining down,
Rainy rain is raining down,
Making puddles in the town.

Haily hail is hailing down,
Hailing down, hailing down,
Haily hail is hailing down,
Making a noise in the town.

PT

By Laura Rountree Smith September kittens as you know, Into school will have to go, September kittens softly sigh, They'll learn their letters by and by.

L.R.S,

Let us do all we can in all the ways we can to boost the Fourth Liberty Loan,

FREE HAND CUTTING, PAPER TEARING

AND DRAWING FOR SEPTEMBER

-BYCarrie L. Wagner

BORDERS AND POSTERS OF DRAWINGS AND CUT OUTS

It is very hard the first few days of school to interest the children without a great deal of hand work, many interesting pictures on the board, or posters which the tiniest tot may help make, They will be interested in the poster, Fig. 1. The school house is easily cut, and the little figures may be

SCRAP BOOKS FOR FRANCE

In June last, after the publication of our June issue, we received six beautiful scrap books made by the Kindergarten children of the Lincoln School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; they have been turned over to the Red Cross.

Some time since we received a fine lot of scrap books made by the Audubon Kindergarten, Miss Adelle F. Garman, Kindergarten, Haddon Heights, N. J. These have been turned over to the Red Cross for the children of France.

We trust this labor of love will become more general in the Kindergartens of America.

歡雞

Astors

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