New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
A NUTTING PARTY.
Wof Held in the Woods, b1t I'm a
GrouI-st. kindergarten.

On sne lower East Side OF the city, In the heart
~ busy pustli1lg Grand-st. the kindergarten chill
e1sn OF Public School No. 127. Miss Kate NJ Ste
vsna principal enjoyed most delightful nutuns
xArty-' last Friday morning.
A, II is cut Of the question for kindergarten
% tske the children to tbs country to enjoy the
raj experience OF gathering nuts. the next best
Ching she DO Is to bring q large quantity OK
uuts and tree branches from tho October WOODS
70 the kindergarten room. end give the children
indoor nutting party in as realistic se'tlhs IS
possible
On the day before the party, six big boys Grom
thS higher classes invited by the kinder
sartner to go with her to Inwood for the leaves
and the branches with which to decorate the
kindergarten room
IA tho decoration Of the They painted
sutumn leaves and strung them closely on long
Lies OF green worsted. which were then festooned
scross the from the walls to the centre
chandelier.
The north side of the was decorated with
Beautifully colored branches of autumn leaves,
xasssed solid against the WOODWORK ana ex-
tending almost half way to the ceiling
Above this was a border Of squirrel pictures,
painted by the children The squirrels were cut
but Of paper by the teacher and painted Drown oy
the children.
The two blackboards on the east side Of the
room were decorated by the teacher and portrayed
picture Of the country and of the city, respec-
lively The country picture represented life remote
from the East Side child's experiences. In order
TO give the children adequate mental picture OF
the country IN autumn, the teacher had found It
expedient to draw in September what is called in
the kindergarten, "a Growing Scene" Starting
with q picture of the sky and grass. trees were
added, brooks rivers. pond. road. Fences,
stones. country house. bar, ccrae.d. SIC. and
the advanced. chE.caro IN the f,:fase
made with def strokes " :he chalk and the green
put their dresses OF red yellow, orange
brown. The picture was completed with group Of
country kindergarten children out gathering nuts
and leaves with two teachers.
The "city picture represented the busy life of
Grand and Ludlow SITS. early October even
ing, and a continual source of amusement TO
the children during the fall 1t portrayed the life
10 which they were daily accustomed. Additional
interest In this blackboard also excited by the
fact that the pictures of the little children walking
the street were tiny sketches of actual children
II the kindergarten.
The south side Of the room contained two large
window stills. filed inch deep with sand, and
representing veritable corners OF the country
Stones and bits Of rock placed in the sand
and leaves and nuts scattered over the entjre s,r
face 10 give realistic fall appearance TO tbe
scene Wild grasses, branches of trees thistles
sumach and stalks of milkweed with bursting
pods) made a natural surrounding for soma stufed
birds placed in nfelie attitudes among the foliage
The west side Of the room decorated with
beautiful branches OF oak and maple trees and @
border of migrating bluebirds cut out of paper
by the teacher and painted by the children.
The floor Of the kindergarten room was covered
with loose autumn leaves. under which were hidden
quantities of acorns. chestnuts hickory nuts
Sorsechestnuts and walnuts
The parents. both fathers and mothers pvare g.,
vited TO attend the entertainment given nv tbs
children in the large playground adjoining the
kindergarten room before the actual hunting for
the nuts began.
The ma ~ Tha
fancy marching. The children came in .-tuo b,,
Two from the hall. carrying yellow chrysantbe
NUNS. each little boy escorting little girl Through
al the different figures. The entire class then
played the Nsnaii game dear to all kinderpar,an
children. but especially dear 10 these little +ots ~
nave q reat i've snail living IN the kinderSa 80
room w lille the children stood IN circle nc
tne poWing game five little girls were SEM ~
1hotnfr room To dress in costume for the gaTna 80
t.e tnlA"eed babies Twelve little bovs Hara
.aOeo IN TWO equal lines near the door where ba1,
formed q series or arches by facing each 49,
ana casping hands, The Kindergarten IT, oellsi
eIeo these little boys with a soft greer oa Sos
Wnicn was just the tint of rnilkwee6 ro5 NJ
LIS assistant SlnoergarJner played some VIZ,
music on lhe piano and the little rnkweed hs nc
IA nuny white skirts and little brown cans 5epnai
Saiiy Into the room and whrled and twrIeJ ei
boy held q real milkweed pod and enotb H.t.,
boy softly tossed some real Inweed babies .eas
IN the air No"ieS aAoat
The dance of the fall butterflies. ca,,s 49,.
rive nttls girls with orange colored ureatbs - i