The Colorado statesman., 1919-02-08


Here are Baby's soldiers,
Standing in a row!
Here's Baby's trumpet,
Toot-too-too. Too-too!
Here's the way that Baby
Here's at "Peek-a-boo"
Here's big umbrella
Keep the Baby dry!
Here's the Baby's cradle
Rock -a-baby by!
Emile Poulsson.
The ball is made with the two hands
rounded together; tSe hammer by
doubling up the hands and pounding.
one on top of the other. Baby's SOL
iiers are made by holding all the
ingers up straight. The hands are
clapped together for the music, and
doubled up, one in front of the other
ior trumpet. For peekaboo the
fingers are spread in front of the eyes
30 that baby can see between them.
The umbrella is made by placing the
palm Of one hand on the index finger
of the other and the cradle by put
ting the two hands together, insides
Of the palms touching and outer sides
open.
Baby Tries to Initiate.
AS 1 said the words of this little
play and made the motions, BABY
would try to make the motions, too.
She also knew "Five Little Squirrels"
Good Mother Hen" and Little
Squirrel Living Here" OF course, she
could not play them perfectly, but
she loved them and wanted me to play
them for her over and over.
Baby also loved music and even
when very tiny would stop crying to
listen to soft music. She has always
loved stories also. First we took up
"AIother Goose Rhymes" l would re-
peat them over and over to baby as l
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 say them in
her sweet baby way. / 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 society woman and
left the children to the care of maid.
They almost lived at our house. When
the children grew Quarrelsome, / usu-
ally 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 arrowroot
biscuit. Sometimes IN apple or an
orange was carefully prepared for the
occasion. Such party always stop
ped the quarreling. Sitting down
rested them and eating quieted them.
Then after they had finished left my
work and told them a story. Oh, how
eager their little faces were!
One day, the younger visitor, who
was spoiled and selfish and conse-
uuently quarrelsome, was making
things unpleasant for the other two.
| entered the room and quietly took
her on my lap. She knew she had
been naughty and was little 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. Very quietly
told n story my grandmother used to,
tell me about Naughty Spotty." 1t
made a great impression on them all,
and, as | had foreseen, 1t was not
necessary to say one word of direct
censure to the naughty child.
Telling Stories.
Both of our little visitors were
story hungry. Their mother said she
could not tell stories. By reading
story over several times and getting
its meaning and spirit, anyone can
tell story. Don't be afraid 20 put
expression into your voice and face.
No stories should be told which may
frighten child.
Then there are pictures. Good pic
lures and picture books are very nee
essary for children. One or two pic
lures that are worth while are better
than many poor ones. Since BABY