The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-30
kindergarten
Helps for Parents
Arfietes Issued By sbs DeeaF f1ssne
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BABY'S INTELLIGENCE
~ Mrs. HARRIET HELGER.

~ Ht3Sa = FBE6
IL was to obtaIa inportant tnfosrna-
ton one morning not long ago that-J
ventured tn-a$k .aamittapce 10 beae~
tifni ose-eInhowerea cottage across
the street from my new home.
| 4 charming young mother met me
at the door hoidlasshef babysons her
asnL She endea qbred 10 iang&af Amy
question in q gracious and neighbOrly
way. but was constantly interrupted by
The chiid's cries.
While we stood there the infant was
gently changed from one arm to the
other. then put upons her shoulder.
Later when ne were seated within. she
rested her upon her knee IN the time
honored position supposed to give COM
fort To disturbed "tummieS.'s All 10
no purpose. TIE little one fused and
fused
Quite naturally We fell Ia, TALKING Of
babies. The young uofaef was thor
onghlS versed in modern lore she
Knew rnles, regulations symptoms.
remedies. foods aud all The rest and
was enthusiastic about the modern sci
ence Of bringing up infants.
"As far as | can see there is moth
ing the matter with her" she said.
Possibly her teeth hurt her. She Is
young 10. have tcetlI. but sometimes
you know" and sn OH. The ohserva-
ton about the tfcttt was made In the
same zone of voice, with u purely i'm.
nj infC1tio,. r,uiTfn; f1.HtttH
have used to Sly. ''rhe machine is cut
Ting the fhread'',~~as il teeth were Il
contrivauce tn be adjusted hy bolts
and screws. Not once in my presence
hnd she spoken 10 her baby.
Wanted to &c Noticed
1t was evident ia me that her mod
erli training, while essentially desif.
able. had largely destroyed the inst.nc.
tive expression OF the natural mother.
TO her. .baby was prlnarIlya mecEan-
ism, and it she did not know of any
mechanical means of correcting an mp
set condition, she WAS quite at a loss
what, ia do. Baby, for her part. 1t
seemed to me. Was perSi$tently deny
ing this classification. She was not
only something, but somebody. and she
wanted the fact recognized. =
! thought st once OF the way t'rOe-
bel the founder of the kindergarten.
shows us how To meet such q need IN
his Mother Play book, ana how |
wished I could try il. Just then the
young mother was called to the phone
ana seized my opportunity.
- Miss Baby was comfortably depos-
tied on. Il couch near NE, but after Il
moment or two continued fretting and
tossing her hands restiessly. Leaning
over her touched the little fists gent
h.a tlinking this greeting How do
YOU do, little one2 You are getting 70
be q big girl. and you want some one
| "a Eaow. / believe you want some one
10 notice you and talk With you
My touch must have aroused her no.
| tice hecal1se She gave heed ! next
slipped my fofefngers into the palms
| of. her hagds ana baby fashion she
| Stripped them. ''How do you like to
| hold 4nS f1ngers:'t5T asked. Very gent
/ 1y ttlet, | began no raise her into a
sitting position and she smiled as she
| felt her head leaving the pillow. When
she could hold on no longer she fell
baeE. Three times / did this, allowing
her. to fail back more quickly each
tlme Baby enjoyed the slight shock
In. fnlling. and in her little way in
creased IN strength and in the con-
| seiousness Of strength She was now
perfectly satisfied her need for recog.
milton and self-aetiyitS. had been met
/ Song for BABY
The conversation 1T the phone still
continued and while waiting tried to
recall the song TO sing with this little
game. In. a few minutes. when baby
1 wac ready to play Failing. Falling
again, sang softly. lifting her this
time by holding my hands al her back ::
| Down gees baby.
tvFt afc.Eef'a pet;
l. I'm coTnes habS.
Laughing yet
/ Baby we'll may laugh at HARM . --