Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

can be used in many attractive cembina- tions which delight the children. At this time we also notice that Nature Is pre- pairing for her long winters rest The 1 flowers have ceased blooming and have l brought forth seeds. We call the child'S attention to the protection of these seeds | which mean new life. and we tell how l they are carried by the wind. insects an- | irnals or man and are planted to repro l duce the species.
 l About this time the caterpillar is crawl 1 ing around, looking for a place to build
 a cocoon. In the Kindergarten we try to l have some caterpil1ars in order that fhe children may watch the transition of the caterpillars into butterflies.
 1 We have talked of the birds leaving for the south and we have noticed the empty nests. We have observed the squirrels gathering their winter stores. We have seen the farmer busy with his | harvest Now we cali attention to the fact that all Nature having foreseen the I coming of winter, and having prepared
 for the cold, seems to rest.
 While the children take great pleasure in the fall excursions. the spring ians new beauties in which they delight. All
 the world is awake, all life is unfolding. In the freshness and beauty of the
 springtime, is found new charm. a new
 source of enjoyment The birds are sing
 ing, and the flowers don their brightest . colors Do you wonder children love to
 be a part of this, as they roam through the meadows and woods, gathering flow : CTS and learning Natures lessons Tn the spring we begin 8 more decided } study of the birds. The children learn the marking and names of many of the
 birds found in our vicinity, from charts 41~n 1rf Inrrr urfe } i also learn the calls of a few of the birds 5 Then on our first spring excursion theiI eyes are wide open to see how many , birds they can recognize. If they go ou' into the country later with their par
 ents they are able to use the knowledge gained and come back to the Andergar ten telling of the new birds they have l seen.
 Il We gather wild flowers in the. earl! g spring. and the children learn thel
 names. Then we play games orlngin' r in the names and characteristics of thes l flowers, from which the children deriy l, great pleasure, as well as the oeheiicia l effects of the drill.
 V On olr excursions we also take tn '' children to the fish ponds that they ma, y see life there, the goldfish, the frogs, an - the water flowers. We gather eggs O l. the frog or toad and bring them to tn 8 kindergarten to watch their development
 The teads eggs develop very rapidly, an e the children are wonderfully intereste d in them. The interest spreads beyond tn t kindergarten into the grades and man . of the older children come in every fe' d days to see what change has taken plac' t We gather enough eggs so that each emil n may take home two or three tadpoies d watch the further development ther' e They need little care, only few cracke # crumbs each day. and change Of wate l. once a week. This helps to awaken tn
 child the the though and feeling of nun y, ture. u Aside from the actual knowledge gair l. ed on these excursions, the children D.
 come observing and interested in natur d They have learned their first lessons in b ,- eiogy, and will not soon forget them.