GAMES WITHOUT MUSIC

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GAMES WITHOUT MUSIC

FOR CHILDREN

BY

LOIS BATES

AUTHOR OF 'KINDERGARTEN GUIDE' 'RECITATIONS FOR INFANTS' 'GUESSING GAMES' 'SALTAIRE ACTION SONGS' 'SALTAIRE KINDERGARTEN GAMES' ETC.

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. 39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON NEW YORK AND BOMBAY 1897

All rights reserved

PREFACE

THE object of these Games is to introduce variety when it is needed in the ordinary school routine, and to form a means of recreation to the children when unfavourable weather makes the usual playtime impossible.

Those of the Games referring to special subjects, such as 'Sewing,' etc., may be used in the lesson time devoted to such subjects, and the 'Guessing Rhymes,' Nos. 51 to 97, may sometimes be given between lessons. For notes on these, see p. 87.

'Games for the Playground' and a few of those immediately preceding are old games with new rhymes.

It is hoped that some of the plays (Nos. 12 to 20, _e.g._) will help to teach the children important truths that are difficult for them to learn in the abstract, but which represented and practised in childish play may make an impression on their plastic little minds. Many of the Games are suitable for home use, and will probably be played there by the children after being learnt in school.

If the Games help to make school brighter and pleasanter for teacher and children their object will be gained.

LOIS BATES.

SALTAIRE.

CONTENTS

I. GAMES FOR THE SCHOOLROOM

NO. OF GAME PAGE

1. LAYING THE BREAKFAST-TABLE 1

2. THE BREAKFAST PARTY 3

3. CLEARING THE TABLE 4

4. WEIGHING 6

5. MEASURING GAME 8

6. SHOPPING 10

7. TYING A BOW 12

8. THIMBLE GAME 16

9. SEWING GAME 17

10. KNITTING GAME 19

11. THE SIGN-POST 23

12. ASKING WAY IN STREET 24

Table of contents (by pages)

• 1: Games Without Music for Children by Lois Bates
• 2: Drop 74 42
• 3: Laying the breakfast table 1
• 4: The cups and saucers are brought on a tray
• 5: A second child follows with another tray
• 6: And to address the shopman civilly
• 7: THIMBLE GAME Each child should have a thimble
• 8: 1 Teacher puts her pins in position
• 9: POLITENESS IN STREETS The streets p
• 10: A 'house' is formed by a ring of children see Frontispiece
• 11: Nellie sits down and rocks the cradle
• 12: May we ask Nell Day To come and have a game of play
• 13: But do not cry when you are washed and rubbed
• 14: THE FOX AND THE TIGER Directions
• 15: VISITING GRANDMAMMA Directions
• 16: VISITOR Please a biscuit I will take
• 17: First comes the Pink Wild Rose
• 18: Puts the mug down and turns to stools
• 19: A very simple little charade is given as an example
• 20: As soon as any child sees the thimble
• 21: POLLY FLINDERS The children form a ring
• 22: The 'wolf' and 'sheep' then change sides
• 23: HOPPING GAME Squares are chalked on the ground
• 24: Children Catch me if you can
• 25: With wings outspread like bird so free
• 26: Sometimes my frill is edged with pink
• 27: Hubbare changed to Hubbard 89