Babyhood . nsists of three woodenforms—sphere, cylinder, and cube—con-tained in a box of convenient size. In the boxare three pieces of wood also, which, with theaid of holes in the cover, may form a frame fromwhich the solids can be suspended to show theirdifferent swinging motions. When sure thatclear impressions of the main qualities of thesoft ball are held by your child, you present thewooden ball. THE SPHERE. Our object now is to make the points of simi-larity and difference in the two balls stand out clearly to thechilds obser-vation, andthus lead himon to furtherknowledge ofthe sub-sta
Babyhood . nsists of three woodenforms—sphere, cylinder, and cube—con-tained in a box of convenient size. In the boxare three pieces of wood also, which, with theaid of holes in the cover, may form a frame fromwhich the solids can be suspended to show theirdifferent swinging motions. When sure thatclear impressions of the main qualities of thesoft ball are held by your child, you present thewooden ball. THE SPHERE. Our object now is to make the points of simi-larity and difference in the two balls stand out clearly to thechilds obser-vation, andthus lead himon to furtherknowledge ofthe sub-stances andforms abouthim. Thepoint of dif-ference whichwill be mostinteresting isthe hardness of this ball, which forms a strikingcontrast to the soft quality of the woollen makes a beautiful bang when droppedupon the floor, while the soft ball causes little orno sound. Its rumble when rolled is delightfulto the child-ear, and its capacity for imitating the * Sometimes of service with babies SECOND GIFT. rat-a-tat-tat of workers at different trades givesfurther pleasure. Although there are a few plays and exerciseswith the wooden ball which differ from those ofthe soft one, the old plays may be the two balls for the same play helps verymuch to bring out their resemblance and differ-ence. The following ball-song is sung, whenthere are a number of pupils, by the childrenstanding in a circle, with one in the centre hold-ing the twirling, hopping ball: r-ra—4^J—-; J—^ 1. Like the2. Now, watch and ball, see weit move a - round,go hop, hop, Mak - ing but a lit - tie watch a - gain and see it stop. m See! it turns the oth - er way, And And if you watch a lit - tie more, Per- helps to makehaps twill roll ourup pleaon sant play,the floor. The essential points of contrast are :Woollen Ball. Wooden Ball. Soft. differences in their resemblance is in form and size onl
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