The Washington times., 1927-07-18
houscwork outside the kitchen that
involved these forms of play.
Matters on Her List

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involved these forms of play.
Matters on Her List
On the list were folding. match
Ing, cutting, sorting according to
color, size, and shape. simple letter
ing. painting, counting, lifting fairly
large objects, working on large sur
faces, playing with water, change
of occupation, imitation, and COM
panioHship.
This enumeration only scratches
the surface of the possibilities for
varying types of houses, climates,
and seasons.
The simplest method of demon
stratinR this adventure is to de.
scribe some of the plays assigned
to the various rooms.
The bedroom presents a stage
rich in properties and setting for
the role of juvenile housemaid.
First of all. there is the homely
process of bedmaking, with real
exercise for the torso muscles. which
are now receiving much attention
from the pediatricians, in Pumping
up pillows, smoothing out coverings
and pulling sheets and blankets taut
as we'll as folding them.
The definite feeling for symmetr,
which develops at this age can be
stimulated in making all coverings
straight and evenly spread. and
Strengthening shades. rugs and cur.
tains.
Cutting Paper Bottom
While mother is going over the
floors, there is the wastebasket to
be emptied. Wicker baskets need
rounds of heavy paper on the
bottom, and these can be cut to
fit, by your small assistant, out of
paper which matches the color
scheme of the room.
If bureau drawers are receiving
special attention, the task of cut
ting fresh paper for the bottom of
each drawer may be delegated to
her.
busting, as a form of occupational
play, is apt to pail in the case of
the most Jealous housekeepers so
it Is advisable to assign small areas
such as window sills. small tables,
or footstools. Be sure, however,
that these are thoroughly done.
Let her be the judge Of her area
a. well as yours.
It will surprise you to see how
quickly she will become conscious of
the general effect of orderliness.
The bathroom offers that mex
haustible source of delight-run-
ming water. Too many mothers
are prone to forbid all playing with
water for fear of colds or general
deluge.
If carefully supervised, however,
there is no more reStful and absorb
ing occupation for the growing
child. especially for the one who
is highly strung
After a few lessons the simple
technique OF cleaning will be
learned.
Cleaning Soon Learned
Peculiar to the dining room,
there il setting the table and,
glory Of slories, the silver to
clean!
The arranging of flowers for
the various rooms Is always hailed
with enthusiasm. Do not fail 20
consult the child in the selection
as well as the actual gathering of
the house decorations. Try to
show her how effective very
few flowers, daintily arranged. are.
In spite of besmudged hands and
faces, children love to handle fresh,
clean things. For this reason, help
ing to sort and put away the week
ly laundry is one of their favorite
projects. The basket of clean
things, with the exception of the
easily-mussed table linen, is de-
livered by the small maid to my
room. This delivery is often eff
fected by means of large toy
truck. The business of sorting
them takes place. Bath towels,
guest and best" towels are laid in
separate piles, with due respect to
color scheme, lettering or size, or
any other marking peculiar to the
household.