New-York tribune., 1905-11-14
KINDERGARTEN COURSE.
Young Women's Christian Association Stu
dents to Practise on Neighborhood Babies.

A course In kindergarten study for home use
which is a novelty in this country has just been
started at the East Side House of the Harlem
Young Women's Christian Association. The idea Is
to teach young girls how to take care OF their
future families and their present little brothers
and sisters; to instruct young and inexperienced
mothers in the scientific arts of infantile manage
ment. With this primary object in view, there
will also be instruction for girls who wish to make
living nursery governesses or mothers helpers.
a the phrase goes.
Two afternoons q week. Of theory and the
other Of practice devoted to the course, which
covers thirty weeks. It is expected that mothers
will gladly contribute their offspring to the practice
class In fact within a stones throw of the East
Side House. at No. S21 East 116th-st., there is
plethora of material toddling about, mostly of the
Italian race. and the mothers OF the material
delighted to have rest from Any child be-
tween the age Of three and eight will be consid-
cred good subject, matter how bad he or she
seems be at home.
The minimum age for students is eighteen, and
maximum has not been set. Even sincere grand
mother, desirous of applying scientific methods to
her chflds child. will not be barred. high
school education. however. is desirable for all stu
dents.
Every girl ogght q take sb ths ata it
m nf her own " some daV: possibly G she vii NARY "a
widower with six Nor IS the kindergarten knowi-
edge useless to maiden aunt. a sister-in-law
young woman who has taught k@indergaTten Kind for
seven years I don't care TO tax unless you
teacher-inventor.
is only my application Of 1t that Is The
classes are to fast from, two to three hours, and
the subjects of study will be all the departments
of hygiene air, food, exercise, dress, well
the educational and recreative features. We have
building blocks and toys of all sorts The boys
and girls taught to play together, the boys be-
ing especially encouraged to like dolls and the girls
to play with engines. The family game is
ALWAYS Iked-there is a father, who goes work
or tends shop. and a mother who makes believe
with children and housework.
My pupils will learn to lead such kindergarten
HYMNS as Jesus Bids Us Shine and Father We
Thank Thee They will also practise composing
stories for the story hour | will suggest a plot
and ask for tales that will take five ten minutes
in the telling. One can't imagine the literary skill
it takes please the little folk. The best childs
stories about nature: and then the romantic
watha,' King Arthur and Mother Goose always
please the youthful audience.
II expect the class viii go out with the subjects
to the Zoo. to learn what child should and
should not Monkeys, for instance, are not an
edifying sight for young children. They are too
grotesque Other animals. like the noble lion and
the beautiful seal, more MT to be by little
boys and girls
The East Side House of the Young Wonen's
Christian Association has four resident and TWEEN
ty-fye volunteer workers under Miss H. W. Carter
There about two hundI ed members OF the
rious clubs and classes, which include sewing
dressmaking, millinery and cooking. A hourishing
elee club has dozen members. During last sum-
!ner play yard for children, with sand boxes
and swings. was open in the rear of the building.