The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
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extremely unhappy they were in
this work. This knowledge grieved
her ami she looked for its remedy.
Visiting a kindergarten she saw
how the children were taught IN
play, things which developed their
three-fold nature, and above all
how very happy they were. Her
active brain then went to work to
devise some means by which the
household arts could be made just
as attractive, and the children
made just as happy in acquiring
the knowledge. The result was the
Kitchen Garden. Long May it
stand as a monument to its NOBLE
founder.
In order to get an exact idea OF
the Kitchen Garden, you will have
to follow me in imagination into
one and see Just what the children
are doing. If you are on time, and
of ,urse every w. c. I. U. woman
always is, you will see the chill
dren march in, form in line and
sing & welcome song; at a chord
from the piano they turn, at anoth-
or begin to march to the tables,
which are about the length of the
Kindergarten tables; a chord and
and they face the tables; another
and chairs are drawn out; another
and they are seated, yet another,
and the chairs are drawn up to the
tables. Before each child, on a
tableboard will be seen two boxes,
one containing napkins, knives,
forks, and spoons; the other, the
dishes requisite for setting break
fast table. In obedience to a single
chord from the piano, these boxesare
opened, the smaller ones being
placed under the table board, thus
making miniature table before
each child. A series of questions
follow by which the children are
taught exactly how to set table,
a thing which very few of them
know, because many of them have
never seen the necessary articles.
Here we have an opportunity to
advance civilization.
When the imaginary meal is
over, table cleaning begins. From
the questions they learn how to
clear a table; then, to lively music,
they do so. This done, two girls
march off and return, bringing d
dish pan for each child, and
while they all sing, "Washing
dishes, washing dishes; Suds are
hot, suds are hot; Work away brisk
~, work away briskly, Do not stop,
do not STOP" each one works as
briskly as if she had the family
dishwashing to do. This has been
long lesson, and l hope by this
time you have seen enough to
want to come again and see the
other occupations which will not
do more than mention.
The next occupation consists of
tubs. The children march out and
return with tubs on their heads,
the questions are asked, and they
proceed to their washing. This is
followed by a scrubbing lesson,
where, after learning of what the
brushes are made, each one scrubs
away with will, thus developing
muscle.
One of the prettiest plays,is with
ropes The children skip in, swing
ropes for clothes-lines and have
some other graceful movements, all
aimed at physical development,
and the children, particularly of the
lower classes, need this very much.
In the sweeping lesson, the chill
dren are taught in play how to
hold broom and how to sweep
and dust room, some thing else
worth knowing. In this connection
we also have brom brigade which
is interesting and beneficial.
Who has not tossed all night in
an lily made bed? The future
promises better things, for in the
Kitchen Garden we have a bed
making lesson, the aim of which
is comfort and beauty. Let me
cay right here, l have seen bed
made by a Kitchen Garden maid,
in such a way that any lady might
be proud to have it in her house,
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