Evening journal., 1921-08-06
Bible SCHOOL
FOR TOTSENDS
Trinity Lutheran Vocational
Program Has Success
full Ending
STUDIED WITH
PICTURE HELP

After successful eight weeks
work the Holy Trinity Lutheran Re
ligious Kindergarten. located at
Concord avenue and Twenty-third
street. closed last Friday afternoon.
The progress Of the little people
has been highly encouraging. The
work at first was Of an investigative
and experimental nature until the
practical problem of organization
and methods had been tried out. and
proved to be the most useful and
successful.
The use OF pictures to illustrate
the different Bible stories taught,
proved TO be very interesting and
pleasing to the children.
The pictures used to illustrate the
Bible stories were found to be the
most helpful, especially through
which reverence was cultivated and
spiritual truths impressed.
Possibly one Of the most inter
esting features Of the religious kin
dergarten was the tots telling, IL
lustrating and dramatizing the diff
ferent Bible stories. Among the Ia
vorite stories with the little people
were STORY OF Moses. Joseph" ant
Daniel" These stories were re-
ceived by them with much enthusi-
asm and their illustrated handwork
OF these stories deserves much
/ praise. One Of the features Of the
STORY OF Moses" was the making
of tar baskets. These the children
cut and colored with black crayola,
they had cut out OF magazines. The
making and coloring OF "Joseph's"
coat also proved intensely interest
ing to them while they were study
ing the "Story Of Joseph" Their
enthusiasm and delight knew no
hounds when they illustrated the
STORY Of Daniel" They were so
anxious and eager to make the lions
d just like the ones they had seen.
II The Daniels they made to put in
II their dens were a bit more difficult
and required more patience, but tho
angels were not so trying and
brought much delight to their child
II ish hearts. The dramatization was
N a splendid feature, showing that the
little ones really understood the
stories. although handicapped by not
having the ideals OF equipment nee
essary for the reproduction Of sacred
stories.
During the eight weeks course of
the religious kindergarten the little
people learned the first. third. fourth
and sixth commandments. a portion
OF the 23rd psalm, the Golden Rule
the Lords Prayer. several LITTLE
prayers for use before retiring an,
a number OF Bible stories. Amonl
their favorite songs We're "Jesu
i Calls Ne" "Only Little Tots "Th'
4 Buttercups Are Nodding." "Jesu
Loves Me" and Three Little Kit
Il tens"
During the school term the littl'
Il people were taught many new an,
fascinating games. This they re
ceived during their intermissions.
The pretty and attractive hand
work OF the tots was another pleas
n ing feature Of the kindergarten
They all made baskets. mats Indiai
hats, shepherds sheep. butterflies
birds. flowers, animals, rugs
churches. torches. etc.
The closing exercises were hell
from 10 6 o'clock. Each littl
person took part in the exercise
and the mothers Of all the littl
people were invited. They showe'
their interest by attending and ex
pressing words Of appreciation an
wish for the continued instruc
tions. At this time each child wa
presented with a string Of pearl.
Each pearl on the necklace stood 70
memory work learned during tn
sessions. Last Of all the little pee
pie and their mothers were treate
20 ice cream and cake. After tn
Goodbye Song" all left with happ
faces.