Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-26
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returns home, which is generally about 5

returns home, which is generally about 5
or q o'clock
''The day nursery has a very long day.
1t opens about . or O'Clock in the morning
and does not close until the last of the chill
dren have been taken to their homes for the
night. This is rarely earlier than 6 o'clock
in the evening. and is frequently much later
THE development Of recreation is n very
important matter in the modern day nur-
sery. This is relatively new activity in
day nursery work. and it consists of de-
veloring games. folk dancing for the older
children and the like In common with the
that many of the children must be taught
to play as well as to do whatever work may
be required Of them.
Another important part of the day .nur-
sery routine is the rest hour. This is from
! o'clock until every afternoon, when ali
OF the children sleep.
The day nursery has a tremendous op-
poortunlty for laying the foundations for
education in the children who come to it.
Many Of them learn to walk and to talk in
the day nursery; and as they are taken at a
period of their lives when they are exceed
lngly impressionablc the lessons which
are given mt that time are never forgotten
They learn to be sociable. to mix acceptably
with others and subconsciously absorb the
atmosphere of cleanliness, the need for
proper food and rest and many other things
which it is important for them to learn at
al early age.
Extra Food and Rest
''Childrcn who are in need Of extra food
and rest can get these in the day nursery
They can get the exercise and the recre-
ntion which they need in the small yards or
the roof gardens of the nursery. and during
the summer they are taken to the parks
], the Geological Gardens. on picncs and SINH,
lar little excursions. The nursery also nlnns
for those who require it to go on summer
vacations. and in these the mother is fro
quently included
The education Of many of tho motbcrs
III subconscious manner is one of tho i'm
portant things which the day nursery ac.
compllshes. The nursery has m unusunlIy
friendly contact with the mothers because
the latter are made to feel independent by
paving me small fee that is required. The
nursery thus teaches them the best methods
OF caring for the children in the important
elements nf cleanliness. food, recreation and
many other things '''
THE courage and endurance of most of
'he mother" IS the source Of constant admi.
ration pS al those who come into contact
with them, They are doing double duty,
that of bread winner by dav and NJ n
mother in the evenings: they arc carving "
tremendous burden and are doing il wall
and thus should and do command tho rc.
spcct and admiration of the community
The Prevention Work
Dental care is included IN the mot,cr of
pnSslcal h'tehlioh OF the children as is every
feature of preventive work among tbcm i,
is the aim Of the day nursery to see tbat
every child grows up physically and men.
tally efficient, and this ran best bc dono hr
getting the child when it is very yonnn onS ny
given such training then "s anu
1T Is long way from the old ,,av r,,,
sery when one woman took care of tbirt t
forty children, giving them bread and sS,n VI
to the highly specialized nursery or ,oJopi' ,Jnp'
with its scientific methods. There orc "bay; ob"yyt;
forty S, nurseries in the city at present. "''''
The great desire is to keen tho ham,
together and thus save the cLidren nome ZONE
beins sent to permanent homes, and cyoru y,~u
effort Is devoted TO this great end, > every