The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-02-28

repeat them over and over to baby as
II sat sewing and she played on the
/ floor, and before she was two years
old she knew a great many OF them;
/ She also knew the words OF several
little songs. such as "Rock-a-bye
Baby" 1t was enchanting to hear her
saw them in her sweet baby way. l
never actually taught her the songs,
however. simply singing them over
and over again.
Baby played with two other little
girls from the age of three until over
| four. One was younger and the other
older than she. The two little girls
did not have much home training. as
their mother was a society woman
and left the children to the care OF
maid They almost lived at our
house. when the children grew quar-
relsome. | usually suggested a party.
The little table and chairs were gayly
set on the piazza. weather permitting,
and milk, graham biscuits and dates
were served or grape juice and arrow
root biscuit. Sometimes an apple or
an Grange was carefully prepared for
the occasion. Such party always
stopped the Quarreling. Sitting down
rested them and eating Quoted them.
Then after they had finished I left my
work and told them story Oh. how
eager their little faces were.
One dav. the Younger visitor, who
was spoiled and selfish and conse-
quently uuarrelsome. was making
/ things unpleasant for the other two.
I entered the room and quietly took
her on nv lap. She knew she had
been naughty and was I 1ittlr. afraid
of me and also curious as to what was
going to happen. The other two chill
dren watched with awe and wonder
on their little faces. Verv quietly
told story nv grandfather rsed TO
tell me about Naughty Srotty." It
made a great Impression on them all
and, as I had forseen. it was not
necessary to say one word of direct
censure to the naughty child.
Both of our little visitors were
story hungry Their mother said she
could not tell stories. BY reading a
story ever several times and getting
its meaning and spirit. anyone can
| tell a story. Don't be afraid to nut
| plCSSlOn llilO YOUR Nb'Ct anu ldCt.
No stories should be told which NAV
| brighten a child The children may
dream about them or lie awake in
fear: such stories also make them
afraid in the dark
Then there are pictures. Good
pictures and picture books are very
necessary for children One or two
pictures that are worth while are bet
ter than many poor ones. Since baby
hood my little girl has known and
loved pictures She learned nearly all
of the animals in that way. She has
also learned how to handle valuable
book and now she can be trusted to
go to the bookcase and take out and
replace book after looking at the
pictures. and asking about them.
children and they love them.
In kindergarten children PLAY with
blocks among other things, at first
with the simplest kind. then with
more complicated and larger sets
They are directed and taught how
and what to build. and it trains the
eyes and hands, teaching accuracy
and construction. AT home most chill
dren have blocks and can build on
the floor and love to build for hours
My husband builds castles and all
kinds of wonderful houses with our
little girl, and in this way the build
ing becomes more and more instruc-
tive and worth while.
Crayons have PLAYED large part
in our daughters life She loves to
draw and can really draw wei. 7
have drawn simple things for her and
she tries to copy them She also tries
to draw what she sees and thus in
these two ways she is acquiring an
other medium of self-expression
Please pass this article on to a
| friend and thus helm I Inc1e Car,n rnn cb