The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-06-09

Child Play Topic
Of Club Program

Inc I1DDy Farm WOmanS cIuD
met on June at the home Of Mrs.
Hugh Slausson, Mrs. Manicke and
Mrs. Shawl assisting. The large
dining table had as a centerpiece a
large tier wedding cake which was
topped by bride and groom. Pink
Ihoneysuckle encircled the cake and
tall pink tapers stood on each side.
Small dolls with pink dresses and
hats marked the places. The four
smaller tables had lovely bouquets
as centerpieces. A most delicious
dinner was served. The honor of
cutting the brides cake fell to Mrs.
Smith while Mrs. Manicke, who has
a June birthday, cut the beautiful
birthday cake.
A flower guessing game was held.
Miss Antonio Grandjean received q
beautiful corsage bouquet, which
had been arranged by Mrs. E. A.
Rice, as first prize and Mrs. Baker
packet of flower seeds for the
fewest correct answers. Mrs. Mon
tie Carroll drew the mystery pack
age. Group singing was another
much enjoyed part of the day.
During the business meeting the
following nominating committee was
appointed Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Rice
and Mrs. Martenson 1t was de-
cided to pay the expenses of two
delegates to attend the Achievement
Day program at Kalispell on June 8.
I We had the pleasure of having
Miss Eleanor Harrer, Flathead home
demonstration agent, Mrs w. H.
Voelker and Miss Maude Milton of
the l.. B. H. Club, Kalispell, and
Miss lone Raburn of Whitefish as
special guests. Mrs. Voelker gave
clever reading, Men are Queer. /"
Miss Harrer was guest speaker,
using as her subject, ''Play and
Play Material" In part she said:
Let me first ask question:
| What is Play?" Various an
sWers were given.
/. Something you like to do.
2. Diversion from work.
3. Exercise
These are from the adult view
point Now let us look at it from
the child's side. Much of their play
lis pretending and they often work
very hard at their play.
III. How important is play to a
child? 1t develops leadership, self
reliance, helps him to grow and
keeps him out of mischief. The first
three years of child's life are the
most important for he learns more
| in that time than any other period
of equal length. The child must
! then have a chance to develop men
tally and physically. The basic prin-
ciples for all problems in behavior
may be solved by providing interest
ing things to do.
III. Where does child play?
Does he have play room or cor
ner or does he play all over the
house thereby upsetting the order
of the whole house. Give him a
corner with shelves or a covered
box on casters in which he can keep
his toys for they are the tools OF
his work. Be careful that you do
not use his special shelf or drawer
Do not supervise too much but keep
yourself familiar with his play hab-
its. Provide him with a sturdy
chair and table. The rural mother
does not have the problem a city
mother does to provide room to
play outdoors. However, IT is well
to provide a place to climb, slide
bars, rings, sand box, etc. Show
respect for a child's play time. Try
to group errands and chores SO that
you need not interrupt his play
time.
Nv. What part should parents take
in child's play?
l. Play as another child.
2. Do not force a child to do il
your way.
3. Do not tease.
V. Provide child with playmates
of his own age.
VI, Play material for children
can often be made from material.
around the house. Commercial toy:
should be CD durable, 20 safe, (3,
attractive color (4) educational. Be
sure toys are such that a child car
do things with them Miss Harrei
brought with her collection o.
easily made toys which any chile
would enjoy.
Everyone felt this had been ont