The Kindergarten magazine . ctures which correspond to the Practice Work. 127 thoii^ht, to their hearts content. The simplicity and natural-ness of the life portrayed in these pictures attracts theminvoluntarily. Each succeeding story is linked to the first leadingthought, the light of unity shining through the entirescries. This connection precludes the indefinite ideas whichare too often put into so-called stories for children.—AnnaLit tell, Ihiffalo. THK LITTLE ASTKJlS SERVICE. A gay little aster Was blessming one day,Near a rock by the roadside, Just over the way. Her dress was of purple,
The Kindergarten magazine . ctures which correspond to the Practice Work. 127 thoii^ht, to their hearts content. The simplicity and natural-ness of the life portrayed in these pictures attracts theminvoluntarily. Each succeeding story is linked to the first leadingthought, the light of unity shining through the entirescries. This connection precludes the indefinite ideas whichare too often put into so-called stories for children.—AnnaLit tell, Ihiffalo. THK LITTLE ASTKJlS SERVICE. A gay little aster Was blessming one day,Near a rock by the roadside, Just over the way. Her dress was of purple, Tile most royal hue ;And she wore for a ball-dress A chiffron of dew. Pray tell me my asterOf what use are you ? Not a word did she answer—I dont think she knew : But light grew sad hearts As she l()(^kcd up and smiledAnd I thought Thats tlie dutyOf blossom or child ! Be gay and contented, And once in a while,Dont forget little children. To look up and smile I —Hattie Louise Jerome, Worcester^ Mass, 128 Practice EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK. When first opening our Kindergarten in the Fall, howdifficult we often find it to get on conversational terms with ourchildren, or to receive from them intelligent answers to ourquestions. I wonder if a reason could be found in the factthat we have such well regulated plans of our own, which weare anxious to follow out, in the bees or squirrels, or someother subject unfamiliar to the children, by which we are try-ing to force their attention to our way of thinking, rather thanwork with what is uppermost in their thoughts. Let us take a subject that already interests them and leaveour plans until a further acquaintance with the children per-mits of them. We would first direct the attention to the Jwmewhich the child has so recently left, and where all his past hasbeen experienced—where mamma, no matter what kind of amother, is still mamma—his home—where so many times hehas sat on the floor and played in the water dripping from th
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