The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-11
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doesn't like c's. what are you going
to give him, instead!" The nrst child
replies with word that does not con-
tain SC" For instance: Meat
would be a correct answer bat dee
would not do. II a correct answer g
not given by the time the leader
counts "ten," forfeit must be paid
And we all know the,fun Of redsemtng
the forfeits.
A Peanut Race,
At one end Of the room plaeestNo.
bowls Of peanuts, and OF the opposite
end two empty bowls. Two children
are each provided with knife and at
a signal they place as many peanuts
as they can on the blade Of the knife,
and carry It to the empty bowl With
one hand. Depositing the peanuts
they return for more. Each child To-
allowed three minutes, A score tl,
kept and the one who has the larEr
est number Of peanuts credited to his
name wins the prize.
Puzzle PletursL ~
Pretty pictures taken from maya
zines, advertisements and discarded
picture books are cut up into several
pieces and placed into envelopes. "A
good idea ia to write the same num-.
Der on the back OF the envelope and
all pieces belonging to enc puzzle, 30
that II a piece gets mixed with the
others 1t can be readily returned to its
own set.
Each child is handed q puzzle, and
as soon as he succeeds in placing the
pieces in their proper position he 30
given credit for 1t by the score.
keeper, and receives another puzzle
to work with. The, one who ,sueceeds
in putting together the most pietp1e 4.
In stated time receives . yell
earned prize
SnowhalIO.
This is an amusing game.' Snow
balls made OF cotton batting and COW
cred with white tissue paper and, .
small basket are required The play
ers stand about eight feet from the
basket. The one who tosSes the most
balls into the basket is the prize win.
ner. Each child might bo given
three snowbaIls to start with.
A Christmas Spider Web.
Take as many balls Of tWine ar
there are children expected ct thu
party. To one end OF each ball attacl
card bearing the childs name and
to the other end an inexpensive gift
Twist the twine around the di6ereptl
objects In the room. Give each child
the Irvine and card bearing his name
At signal all begin to unwind thu
entangled web. Great Is the fun ans
loud the exclamation when thtI
young people arrive at the end ~
their string and find atrtt GWaihnll
them. ~
APop Corn Party.
II you don't mind the "muss," and
Of course you won't have pop corr
party. Have the children sit ID q
circle on the floor and provide eacl
with bowl Of popcorn, { needle aiit
some coarse white thread. Tell them
that the one who strings the longegl
popcorn chain before the time 10 "
will win the prize. Each youngstei
takes home his own string Of corn.
An ImprOmptu Entertainment.
When the children are tired Of romp
ing, let them sit on the floor In
circle and tell them you are COINS
to have an entertainment, and thai
each child must do something to help
make 1t a success. The youngstert
will provide variety Of numbers toi
your impromptu program, from nurs
cry rhymes to fancy dancing
Artists.
Bring in a good sized blackboard
and have the children, see who can
draw the bqst Santa Claus. This will
afford much pleasure for the Mttiefolks.
Copyright, 1912. by W. G. Chapman,
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