Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
carry. a few exercises in facing with them
then commence the real exercising.
Various Positions

carry. few exercises in facing with them,
then commence the real exercising.
Various Positions.
To begin with. it is understood that the
children have an erect position and car
rage throughout.
First-Let the wand be held horizontally
in front as low as the arms will reach with
the body erect Now raise it, keeping the
arms out straight during the swing. until
1t is on level with the shoulders. Return
raise-count lone. two" for this
Second-Raise the wand to the shoulder
level then extend the right arm straight
out to the right. letting the wand follow 1t
while held horizontal, the wand resting pc
tween right thumb and fingers. The LETT
arm follows until its hand is against the
chest. Lower to first position, raise lower,
and so on. Then raise to the left, lower,
raise. Finally, give the exercise alternate
Iy in this way: Position, raise to right,
lower; raise to left, lower, and so on. This
is known as aiming to right and left.
Third-Ra.se the wand until it rests
against the chest. The elbows Will nat
urally bend themselves to suit the need.
The wand should be raised nearly 10 the
throat.
Now teach some simple foot and leg ex-
ercse to be combined with these three mo-
tons, so that the circulation of the whole
body may be stirred at once. Rising on the
toes can be combined beneffc ally with any
of them Pointing the toes, first right then
left, can be used-this means placing the
toe forward and holding the heels high
while the toe barely touches the floor. This,
on account of the alternate right and left
movement. accompanies the second well.
The foot is returned to place when the
wand is lowered.
Fourth-Wand in position, which means
down, in front ind horizontal. Bend the
trunk to the right as far as it will go, let
ting the waist do all the bending. Bend to
LEFT. Alternate in rather slow counts.
Fifth-RaiSe the wand high above the
head until the arms are stretched vertically
to their utmost. Lower to position Raise.
Continue.
Sxth-Raise the wand from position to a
level with the shoulders, holding it at arm $
length in front Rise on toes lower heels
to floor, rise and so on, all the time hold
ing the wand in the same position. The
arms will tire soon; do not keep up the
work after WEAKNESS shows it's first Symp-
tom. In all the work watch carefully for
| this. Children fatigue very readily in one
motion, although they can keep up the ex-
ercise for some time if it is continually
shifted from one part of the body to an
| other. Thus. after an exercise which
| throws the chief strain upon the legs, let
| the leg muscles rest while and make the
arms work vigorously. Change to trunk
| exercise, and so on.
A Continued Swing.
Seventh-Holdng the wand out in front
as in the sixth exercise bend the trunk
from right to left, lef to right, back and
forth as pendulum swings. This motion
differs from the one in the fourth, In that
there Is no momentary stop when the trunk
reaches the upright position the Swing con-
tinues unbroken.
Eighth-Wand at carry. Point the toes
forward alternately in four counts, thus:
foint right, return; point left, return Con-
tlnue Tor twelve counts, then forward,
march.
III you play the plano you can give much
interest to the facngs marchings and step
pings If you will play instead of counting
the time Children are always sensitive 10
music, even more so, perhaps, than their
eiders. and the simplest air. If 1t be lively.
VIII give them wonderful spirit in the les
son.
Ninth-Aim wand upward. This means
tnat the wand Is to be raised to the right
shoulder the left hand resting there and
hoioing IL, the right arm stretched full
lehgth upward against the vertical wand
Whlie the wand Is held in position by its
myers. The command is, position, aim up
ward right; position aim upward left.
Tenth-Aim forward The wand is raised
70 the right shoulder. pointing directly for
ward Ike a gun; the right arm is out
stretched against 1t. and the fingers of the
rlght hand hold 1t in position while the left
nano hoids 1t against the right shoulder.
command: Position. aim forward right;
position. aim forward left.
Eieventh-Wand In position. Twist the