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Finger plays for nursery and kindergarten

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Title:
Finger plays for nursery and kindergarten
Creator:
Poulsson, Emilie, 1853-1939
Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931 ( Illustrator )
Roeske, Cornelia C ( Composer )
Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Co ( Publisher )
Berwick & Smith ( Printer )
Norwood Press ( Printer )
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Boston
Publisher:
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
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Berwick & Smith ; Norwood Press
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English
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80, [4] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., music ; 24 cm.

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Games -- Juvenile poetry ( lcsh )
Games with music -- Juvenile poetry ( lcsh )
Children's songs ( lcsh )
Children's poetry ( lcsh )
Children's poetry -- 1893 ( lcsh )
Publishers' advertisements -- 1893 ( rbgenr )
Bldn -- 1893
Genre:
Children's poetry
Publishers' advertisements ( rbgenr )
poetry ( marcgt )
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United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston
United States -- Massachusetts -- Norwood
Target Audience:
juvenile ( marctarget )

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General Note:
"Sixty-fifth thousand."--t.p.
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Publisher's advertisement: p. [1-4] at end.
General Note:
Intended for juvenile audience.
General Note:
Baldwin Library copy title page: "sixtieth thousand."
Statement of Responsibility:
by Emilie Poulsson ; illustrations by L. J. Bridgman ; music by Cornelia C. Roeske.

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OUR NURSERY AND THE DELIGHT WE HAVE IN IT.



FINGER PLAYS

FOR NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN

BY

BMIETE SPOULSSON

ILLUSTRATIONS BY MUSIC BY

L. J BRIDGMAN CORNELIA C. ROESKE

STIXTIETH THOUSAND

oo BOSTON
LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.



FINCER PLAYS.

TRADE-MARK
Registered in U. S. Patent Office. -

CopyRIGHT, 1893,
BY
D. LorHrRop COMPANY.

All rights reserved.



Printed by Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press, Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.



DED eA EAD

TO
Tee Co ise e rian
AT HomME AND IN KINDERGARTEN
BY THEIR FRIEND,

EMILIE POULSSON.







FAR ESE ACE.

“Wuat the child imitates,” says Froebel, “he begins to understand. Let him
represent the flying of birds and he enters partially into the life of birds. Let him
imitate the rapid motion of fishes in the water and his sympathy with fishes is
quickened. Let him reproduce the activities of farmer, miller and baker, and his
eyes open to the meaning of their work. In one word let him reflect in his play the
varied aspects of life and his thought will begin to grapple with their significance.”

In all times and among all nations, finger-plays have been a delight of childhood.
Countless babies have laughed and crowed over “ Pat-a-cake”’ and other performances
of the soft little hands; while children of whatever age never fail to find amusement
in playing

“Here is the church,
And here’s the steeple,

Open the doors,
And here are the people!”

and others as well known.

Yet it is not solely upon the pleasure derived from them, that finger-plays depend
for their vazson @etre. By their judicious and early use, the development of strength
and flexibility in the tiny lax fingers may be assisted, and dormant thought may re-
ceive its first awakening call through the motions which interpret as well as illustrate
the phase of life or activity presented by the words.

The eighteen finger-plays contained in this book have already, through publica-
tion in BAaByLAND, been introduced to their especial public, and have been much used
in homes, though perhaps more in kindergartens. It will readily be seen that while
some of the plays are for the babies in the nursery, others are more suitable for older
children.

A baby-friend, ten months old, plays “ All for Baby” throughout, pounding and
clapping gleefully with all his might— while children seven or eight years of age
play and sing “ The Caterpillar,’ “ How the Corn Grew” and others with very evident

enjoyment
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6 PREFACE.

With a little study of the charming and expressive pictures with which the artist,
Mr. L. J. Bridgman, has so sympathetically illustrated the rhymes, mothers and kinder-
gartners have easily understood what motions were intended. To elucidate still
farther, however, the playing of “ The Merry Little Men” may be thus described :

During the singing of the first verse, the children look about in every direction
for the “little men,” but keep the hands hidden. At the beginning of the second
verse, raise both hands to full view with fingers outspread and quiet. At the words,
“ The first to come,” etc., let the thumbs be shown alone, then the others as named
in turn, till all are again outspread as at the beginning of the second verse. In the
last verse the arms are moved from side to side, hands being raised and fingers
fluttering nimbly all the time. When displaying the “busy little men,” raise the
hands as high as possible.

The music, composed by Miss Cornelia C. Roeske, will be found melodious and
attractive and especially suited to the voices and abilities of the very young children
for whom it is chiefly intended.

The harmonic arrangement is also purposely simple in consideration of the many
mothers and kindergartners who cannot devote time to preparatory practice.

EmiILigc Poutsson.
Boston, 1889.



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18 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





IlI.— THE HEN AND CHICKENS.

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Dear little chicks and good Mother Hen!
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For their dinner had to wait —
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Piggie Wig and Piggie Wee
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But the gate soon opened wide
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Dinner ready not far off —

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For their dinner ran pell-mell:

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30 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



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IX:

Ae MICE.



42 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





Five little mice on the shelf up high,
Feasting so daintily on a: pie—







NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



But the big round eyes of the wise old cat
See what the five little mice are at.



Quickly she jumps!—but the mice run away,
And hide in their snug little holes all day.

“Feasting in pantries may be very nice;
But home is the best!” say the five little mice.

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THE SQUIRREL.



46 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.











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That will be great fun!

Slowly round, or very fast
If you faster run.






NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 47

“ Little squirrel, I will bring
In. my basket here

Every day a feast of nuts!
Come, then, squirrel dear.”




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From his hollow tree:

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Live here and be free!”






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And the wheel is still;
But my little basket here
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Some for you and me,

For the squirrel has enough
In his hollow tree.







48 THE SQUIRREL,

Cornetia C. RoEskE.

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“Here is some water, \é “If you are tired,
Sparkling and clear; : Here is a nest:
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Drink without - fear. mS Come here to rest?”

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Flutter away,

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‘Mong the gray boughs,
There is. the sparrows’
Snug little house.”





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XII. — THE COUNTING LESSON.

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Here is the beehive. Where are the bees?
Hidden away where nobody sees.
Soon they come creeping out of the hive —
One! — two! —three! four! five!





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With no ants about;
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Won't you please come out?”
Then as if the little ants
Had heard my call —

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Mrs. Pussy, sleek and fat,
With her kittens four,
Went to sleep upon the mat

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But the little mouse had gone Found their dinner on a plate
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We shall find the swallows there That it could not run away

Flying to and fro.” Like the birds and mice! |



SIE

HOW! EEE CORN GREW:



62 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





XIV. — HOW THE CORN GREW.

There was a field that waiting lay,
All hard and brown and bare;
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Then came a plowman with his plow;
Prom early, suimtalielauc:

Across the field and back again,
He plowed the furrows straight.

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NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 63



For many days the farmer then

~ Was working with his hoe;

And little Johnny brought the corn
And dropped the kernels —so!

And there they lay, until awaked
By tapping rains that fell,
Then pushed their green plumes up
‘to greet: |
The sun they loved so well.

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Came down the corn to taste;
But ba-ang!— went the farmer’s gun

And off they flew in haste.

Then grew and grew the corn, until,
When autumn days had come,
With sickles keen they cut it down,
And sang the “Harvest Home.”





64 HOW THE CORN GREW.

Emitiz Poursson. Cornetia OC, Roxrsxn,

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By tapping rains that fell,
Then pushed their green plumes up to greet
The sun they loved’so well.

3 The harrow then was brought to make
The ground more soft and loose ;

6 Then flocks and flocks of hungry crows
Came down the corn to taste;

And soon the farmer said with joy,
“ My field is fit for use.”

4 For many days the farmer then
Was working with his hoe;
And little Johnny brought the corn
And dropped the kernels — so!

But ba-ang! went the farmer’s gun,
And off they flew in haste.

7 Then grew and grew the corn, until,
When autumn days had come,
With sickles keen they cut it down,
And sang the “ Harvest Home.”



XV.

Seley Sere yes



66 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



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| A merry little river
Went singing day by day,
Until it reached a mill-dam
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And there it spread its waters,
A quiet pond, to wait

Until the busy miller
Should lift the water-gate.



| Then, hurrying through the gateway,
The dashing waters found

A mighty millwheel waiting,
And turned it swiftly round.



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 67





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Up in the dusty mill,: = |
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With corn the hopper fill. — a

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To make the children’s bread.”

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The mighty wheel went round ;
And still, as turned the millstones,
The corn and grain were ground,
And busy was the miller
The livelong day, until
The water gate he fastened,
And silent grew the mill.



XVI.

MAKING BREAD.



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Then covered it and left it
Until the bread was light. |



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The loaves of bread did go.

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And turned the loaves, each one,
Until at last, rejoicing,

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MAKING BUTTER.



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



























CHURNING

















Skim, skim, skim,
With the skimmer bright ;
Take the rich and yellow cream,
Leave the milk so white.





Churn, churn, churn,
Now ’tis churning day ;
Till the cream to butter turn
Dasher must not stay.





NURSERY. FINGER-PLAYS.

Iptess. press; press.

All the milk must be

From the golden butter now

Pressed out carefully

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Spread it on the children’s bread,

Give them each a slice.





76 MAKING BUTTER.





Eminie Povtsson. C. C. Rozsxz.
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Pressed out carefully.

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Make it smooth and round.
See! the roll of butter’s done —
‘Won’t you buy a pound?

5 Taste, oh! taste,
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Spread it on the children’s bread,
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78 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





“INGER PLAYS



O, clap, clap the hands,
And sing out with glee! !

For Christmas is coming
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Now swift oer the snow
Phew tiny Treimdecr

Are trotting and bringing
Good Santa Claus near.



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.

Our stockings we'll hang,

And while we're asleep
Then down through the chimney
Will Santa Claus creep

He'll empty his pack,
Then up he will come

And, calling his reindeer,
Will haste away home.

Then clap, clap the hands!
a And sing out with glee,
=) | For Christmas is coming

UP He with &§ And merry are we!





80 SANTA CLAUS.

Emiriz Povuusson. CornetiA C. RoEsKs.

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3. O,clap, clap the hands, And sing out with glee ! For

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IRbymes and. Stories for Little Children at home and in tkindergarten.
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The fingers and the thumb each tells its own
stories, these stories being quaint little fancies
about fairies and elves, and entertaining stories



about pet animals, with an occasional autobiogra-
phy from one of them, as in ‘‘ Woggie’s Wonders,”
which is the story of a frog from the beginning of
its career. “The Clothes-line Imps,” “The Broom
Fairies,” “May’s Musical Bars,” “Who lives in
Mamma’s Work Bag?” “Mr. and Mrs. Flyaway
“At Home,’” are some of the other stories of this



fascinating volume, which is full of droll conceits,
and yet conveys many hints to make children more
kind to animals, more ready to help others, as well as more observant of the wonders of
nature.

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON.



WHAT THE DRAGON FLY TOLD THE CHILDREN.

By FRANCES BELL COURSEN.

One vol., 4to, illustrated, $1.50.

fle interest children in

poetry, especially the
poetry of nature, is not al-
ways readily accomplished ;
and yet nearly all children
are poetic, and have a natural
love of rhyme and the melody
of verse. Miss Coursen is of
the opinion that children early
in life can be brought to love

the great poets and_ their



works. As a step toward this

end she has made a slender

little story of summer days in the country the medium by which to introduce into the
narrative, and bring to the attention of young children, the work of some of our greatest
poets. A buzzing, gossipy’ dragon fly darting in and out among the summer flowers,
itself the very poetry of motion, is the introducer. And he does his work so deftly that
before the summer is over the boys and girls are delightec
students of the famous English poets. The idea is novel
and the plan unique. The book is beautifully illustrated
with many pictures and decorations, among them small
portraits of the leading English and American poets from
Chaucer to Tennyson and Longfellow. A daintier and
more delightful book would be hard to find for a child’s
hand; while its influence in the way of education, taste,
culture, and poetical discrimination must be instant and last-
ing upon the young minds and the investigating eyes be-

fore which it is brought.



ONG SIRO}E Idle, (6g. S]pIDIVNNID) lO), IOS IMTOING



FIGURE DRAWING FOR CHILDREN.

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gold, illustrated with charming frontispiece of ‘* Baby Neptune” from bas-relief by the
author, and with numerous other appropriate cuts. Varo

a0 one, surely, could be found better qualified to interest and
guide children in art than Caroline Hunt Rimmer, herself a
deft and delightful illustrator of child life and child ways. In
this new book, which she terms “ Figure Drawing for Children,”
Miss Rimmer essays to teach pleasantly, and in a series of brief
lessons, the art of figure drawing so that the child who has any
aptitude for handling a Faber HH can, in the fewest lines and
most correct proportions, draw the pictures of other children.
All this may sound like a text book, but it is not. The book
is direct, simple, suggestive and practical, but it is never dry ;



while the wealth of technical and decorative illustrations that fills its pages gives proof of
Miss Rimmer’s ability to draw as well as to instruct, and is certain to catch the wandering
eye and chain the restless fancies of the young artist whose hand is ever
ready to attempt what the untrained eye cannot, uninstructed, perform.
As a home help the book is invaluable. The papers of which it is com-
posed are of especial value to all interested in. the development of art
among the children, and are steps toward excellence in drawing which any.
child who loves to draw can, with home oversight, certainly take. The
twelve chapters of the book deal with: Proportions of the child-figure ;
action by means of single lines; age and action in the single-line figure; the
solid form; the solid form, side and back; action in the solid figure; the
head — front view; the head — side view; the head— back ‘view and expres-



sion; the arm, fore-arm and hand; the thigh, leg and foot; foreshortening
cS and composition. These lessons in drawing are emphasized and explained
by simple diagrams and illustrations, and the unique and attractive volume



is at once a picture-book and a drawing-book,
a volume on art and a storehouse of sugges-
tions that will prove a boon whenever the
active brain and busy hand of children with
the taste for drawing seek for subject or
occupation.

The book has been carefully compiled

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and dressed, and is beautifully printed, at-
tractively bound and delightfully illustrated. ‘The frontispiece and other decorative cuts are
excellent specimens of Miss Rimmer’s most effective work.

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON.











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OUR NURSERY AND THE DELIGHT WE HAVE IN IT.
FINGER PLAYS

FOR NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN

BY

BMIETE SPOULSSON

ILLUSTRATIONS BY MUSIC BY

L. J BRIDGMAN CORNELIA C. ROESKE

STIXTIETH THOUSAND

oo BOSTON
LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
FINCER PLAYS.

TRADE-MARK
Registered in U. S. Patent Office. -

CopyRIGHT, 1893,
BY
D. LorHrRop COMPANY.

All rights reserved.



Printed by Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press, Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
DED eA EAD

TO
Tee Co ise e rian
AT HomME AND IN KINDERGARTEN
BY THEIR FRIEND,

EMILIE POULSSON.

FAR ESE ACE.

“Wuat the child imitates,” says Froebel, “he begins to understand. Let him
represent the flying of birds and he enters partially into the life of birds. Let him
imitate the rapid motion of fishes in the water and his sympathy with fishes is
quickened. Let him reproduce the activities of farmer, miller and baker, and his
eyes open to the meaning of their work. In one word let him reflect in his play the
varied aspects of life and his thought will begin to grapple with their significance.”

In all times and among all nations, finger-plays have been a delight of childhood.
Countless babies have laughed and crowed over “ Pat-a-cake”’ and other performances
of the soft little hands; while children of whatever age never fail to find amusement
in playing

“Here is the church,
And here’s the steeple,

Open the doors,
And here are the people!”

and others as well known.

Yet it is not solely upon the pleasure derived from them, that finger-plays depend
for their vazson @etre. By their judicious and early use, the development of strength
and flexibility in the tiny lax fingers may be assisted, and dormant thought may re-
ceive its first awakening call through the motions which interpret as well as illustrate
the phase of life or activity presented by the words.

The eighteen finger-plays contained in this book have already, through publica-
tion in BAaByLAND, been introduced to their especial public, and have been much used
in homes, though perhaps more in kindergartens. It will readily be seen that while
some of the plays are for the babies in the nursery, others are more suitable for older
children.

A baby-friend, ten months old, plays “ All for Baby” throughout, pounding and
clapping gleefully with all his might— while children seven or eight years of age
play and sing “ The Caterpillar,’ “ How the Corn Grew” and others with very evident

enjoyment
5
6 PREFACE.

With a little study of the charming and expressive pictures with which the artist,
Mr. L. J. Bridgman, has so sympathetically illustrated the rhymes, mothers and kinder-
gartners have easily understood what motions were intended. To elucidate still
farther, however, the playing of “ The Merry Little Men” may be thus described :

During the singing of the first verse, the children look about in every direction
for the “little men,” but keep the hands hidden. At the beginning of the second
verse, raise both hands to full view with fingers outspread and quiet. At the words,
“ The first to come,” etc., let the thumbs be shown alone, then the others as named
in turn, till all are again outspread as at the beginning of the second verse. In the
last verse the arms are moved from side to side, hands being raised and fingers
fluttering nimbly all the time. When displaying the “busy little men,” raise the
hands as high as possible.

The music, composed by Miss Cornelia C. Roeske, will be found melodious and
attractive and especially suited to the voices and abilities of the very young children
for whom it is chiefly intended.

The harmonic arrangement is also purposely simple in consideration of the many
mothers and kindergartners who cannot devote time to preparatory practice.

EmiILigc Poutsson.
Boston, 1889.
CONTENTS:
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II.— THE LAMBS.

This is the meadow where all the long oe
Ten little frolicsome lambs are at play. , :



\These are he measures the good farmer brings
Salt in, or cornmeal, and other good things.

This is ie Gabon own big water-trough;
Drink, little lambkins, and then scamper off!
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Hay makes a very good dinner indeed. This is the barn where they all sleep at night.
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18 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





IlI.— THE HEN AND CHICKENS.

Good Mother Hen sits here on her nest,

Keeps the eggs warm beneath her soft. breast,
Waiting, waiting, day after day.






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But all the chickens run to and fro,

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Here is some corn in my little dish;
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6 Happy we’ll be to see you again,
Dear little chicks and good Mother Hen!
Now good-bye, good-bye for to-day.
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Piggie Wig and Piggie Wee,
Hungry pigs as pigs could be,
For their dinner had to wait —
Down behind the aioe gate.




Climbed fs Barnyard gate to see,
Peeping through the gate so high,
But no dinner could they spy.



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NURSERY . FINGER-PLAYS. 27







Piggie Wig and Piggie Wee
Got down sad as pigs could be;
But the gate soon opened wide
And they scampered forth outside.



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What was their delight to see
Dinner ready not far off —

Such a full and tempting trough!




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Piggie Wig and Piggie Wee,
Greedy pigs as pigs could be,
For their dinner ran pell-mell:

In the trough both piggies fell.
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Got down sad as pigs could be;
But the gate soon opened wide

And they scampered forth outside.



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What was their delight to see
Dinner ready not far off —

Such a full and tempting trough!

5 Piggie Wig and Piggie Wee,
Greedy pigs as pigs could be,
For their dinner ran pell-mell ;
In the trough both piggies fell.
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30 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



->@ VI.—A LITTLE BOYS WALK.





|) 3A little boy went walking

| One lovely summer's day:
§ He saw a little rabbit

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The bridge above the water;
And when he stopped to rest,
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bove the press -tops fly, Me saw the meus a-sail- ing A-cross ae sun- a sky. i He saw the i ine sects

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Now a little head we spy —
What! Is ¢kzs our caterpillar
Spreading gorgeous wings to dry?
Soon the free and happy creature
Flutters gayly by.

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IX:

Ae MICE.
42 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





Five little mice on the shelf up high,
Feasting so daintily on a: pie—




NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



But the big round eyes of the wise old cat
See what the five little mice are at.



Quickly she jumps!—but the mice run away,
And hide in their snug little holes all day.

“Feasting in pantries may be very nice;
But home is the best!” say the five little mice.

IA ett hand Lowered

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THE SQUIRREL.
46 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.











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“Little squirrel, living there
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Come and live with me! Lee





“You may turn the little wheel—
That will be great fun!

Slowly round, or very fast
If you faster run.



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 47

“ Little squirrel, I will bring
In. my basket here

Every day a feast of nuts!
Come, then, squirrel dear.”




But the little squirrel said
From his hollow tree:

“Oh! no, no! I’d rather far
Live here and be free!”






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And the wheel is still;
But my little basket here
Oft with nuts I fill.




If you like, I’ll crack the nuts,
Some for you and me,

For the squirrel has enough
In his hollow tree.




48 THE SQUIRREL,

Cornetia C. RoEskE.

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2. “Lit-tle Squirrel, I will bring In my bas-ket
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50 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.

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Dear sparrows, come!
See! I will give you
Many a crumb.

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NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS, 51



“Here is some water, \é “If you are tired,
Sparkling and clear; : Here is a nest:
Come, ‘little sparrows, ‘S Wouldn't you like to
Drink without - fear. mS Come here to rest?”

All the brown sparrows
Flutter away,

Chirping and singing,
“We cannot stay;

“For in the tree-tops,
‘Mong the gray boughs,
There is. the sparrows’
Snug little house.”


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THE COUNTING IESSON,
54 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





XII. — THE COUNTING LESSON.

(Right hand.)
Here is the beehive. Where are the bees?
Hidden away where nobody sees.
Soon they come creeping out of the hive —
One! — two! —three! four! five!


(Left hand.)
Once I saw an ant-hill
With no ants about;
Sol said) “Dean little ants:
Won't you please come out?”
Then as if the little ants
Had heard my call —

One! two! three! four! 7ve came out !

And that was all!










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MRS -bUSSYs DINNER
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Mrs. Pussy, sleek and fat,
With her kittens four,
Went to sleep upon the mat

By the kitchen door.














Mrs. Pussy heard a noise —
Up she jumped in glee:
“Kittens, maybe that’s a mouse!
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“To the barn well go; ee
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They agreed ‘twas nice |
That it could not run away

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3 Creeping, creeping, creeping on, 6 Home went hungry Mrs. Puss
Silently they stole; And her kittens four;
But the little mouse had gone Found their dinner on a plate
Back within its hole. By the kitchen door.
4 “Well,” said Mrs. Pussy then, 7 As they gathered round the plate,
“To the barn we'll sro; They agreed ’twas nice
We shall find the swallows there That it could not run away

Flying to and fro.” Like the birds and mice! |
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HOW! EEE CORN GREW:
62 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





XIV. — HOW THE CORN GREW.

There was a field that waiting lay,
All hard and brown and bare;
There was a thrifty farmer came






















Then came a plowman with his plow;
Prom early, suimtalielauc:

Across the field and back again,
He plowed the furrows straight.

The harrow then was brought to make
The ground more soft and loose;
And soon the farmer said wath Joy,

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NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 63



For many days the farmer then

~ Was working with his hoe;

And little Johnny brought the corn
And dropped the kernels —so!

And there they lay, until awaked
By tapping rains that fell,
Then pushed their green plumes up
‘to greet: |
The sun they loved so well.

‘POKED THEIR
GREEN PLUMES up

AONE GUN
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Then flocks and flocks of hungry crows
Came down the corn to taste;
But ba-ang!— went the farmer’s gun

And off they flew in haste.

Then grew and grew the corn, until,
When autumn days had come,
With sickles keen they cut it down,
And sang the “Harvest Home.”


64 HOW THE CORN GREW.

Emitiz Poursson. Cornetia OC, Roxrsxn,

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From early until late,
Across the field and back again,
He ploughed the furrows straight.

5 And there they lay, until awaked
By tapping rains that fell,
Then pushed their green plumes up to greet
The sun they loved’so well.

3 The harrow then was brought to make
The ground more soft and loose ;

6 Then flocks and flocks of hungry crows
Came down the corn to taste;

And soon the farmer said with joy,
“ My field is fit for use.”

4 For many days the farmer then
Was working with his hoe;
And little Johnny brought the corn
And dropped the kernels — so!

But ba-ang! went the farmer’s gun,
And off they flew in haste.

7 Then grew and grew the corn, until,
When autumn days had come,
With sickles keen they cut it down,
And sang the “ Harvest Home.”
XV.

Seley Sere yes
66 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



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| A merry little river
Went singing day by day,
Until it reached a mill-dam
That stretched across its way.

























































And there it spread its waters,
A quiet pond, to wait

Until the busy miller
Should lift the water-gate.



| Then, hurrying through the gateway,
The dashing waters found

A mighty millwheel waiting,
And turned it swiftly round.
NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 67





But faster turned the millstones oll Ly
Up in the dusty mill,: = |
And quickly did the miller ane cer av
With corn the hopper fill. — a

And faster yet and faster
The heavy stones went round, |.
Until the golden kernels — |
To golden meal were ground. |



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And turned it swiftly round.

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With corn the hopper fill.

3 And faster yet and faster
The heavy stones went round,
Until the golden kernels
To golden meai were ground.

“ Now, fill the empty hopper
With wheat,” the miller said ;
“ We'll grind this into flour
To make the children’s bread.”

4 And still, as flowed the water,
The mighty wheel went round ;
And still, as turned the millstones,
The corn and grain were ground,
And busy was the miller
The livelong day, until
The water gate he fastened,
And silent grew the mill.
XVI.

MAKING BREAD.
7O NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





































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A little salt she threw;
A cup of yeast she added,

And poured in water, too.






To mix them all together




She stirred with busy might,
Then covered it and left it
Until the bread was light. |



And kneaded well the dough,

And in the waiting oven




The loaves of bread did go.

| The mother watched the baking,
And turned the loaves, each one,
Until at last, rejoicing,

She said, “My. bread is done!”




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And poured in water, too.
To mix them all together

She stirred with busy might,

Then covered it and left it
Until the bread was light.

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And kneaded well the dougy,
And in the waiting oven
The loaves of bread did go.
The mother watched the baking,
And turned the loaves, each one,
Until at last, rejoicing,
She said, “ My bread is done!”
GV ate

MAKING BUTTER.
NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.



























CHURNING

















Skim, skim, skim,
With the skimmer bright ;
Take the rich and yellow cream,
Leave the milk so white.





Churn, churn, churn,
Now ’tis churning day ;
Till the cream to butter turn
Dasher must not stay.


NURSERY. FINGER-PLAYS.

Iptess. press; press.

All the milk must be

From the golden butter now

Pressed out carefully

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Make it smooth and round.
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Won't you buy a pound? |

Taste, oh! taste,
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Spread it on the children’s bread,

Give them each a slice.


76 MAKING BUTTER.





Eminie Povtsson. C. C. Rozsxz.
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Dasher must not stay.




























3 Press, press, press;
All the milk must be
From the golden butter now
Pressed out carefully.

4 Pat, pat, pat,
Make it smooth and round.
See! the roll of butter’s done —
‘Won’t you buy a pound?

5 Taste, oh! taste,
This is very nice.
Spread it on the children’s bread,
Give them each a slice. \

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78 NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.





“INGER PLAYS



O, clap, clap the hands,
And sing out with glee! !

For Christmas is coming
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And merry are we! IN SECOND AND

Fourntyu VeRSES

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Now swift oer the snow
Phew tiny Treimdecr

Are trotting and bringing
Good Santa Claus near.
NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS.

Our stockings we'll hang,

And while we're asleep
Then down through the chimney
Will Santa Claus creep

He'll empty his pack,
Then up he will come

And, calling his reindeer,
Will haste away home.

Then clap, clap the hands!
a And sing out with glee,
=) | For Christmas is coming

UP He with &§ And merry are we!


80 SANTA CLAUS.

Emiriz Povuusson. CornetiA C. RoEsKs.

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1, O,clap, clap the hands, And sing out with glee ! For

2. O,clap, clap the hands, And sing out with glee! For
3. O,clap, clap the hands, And sing out with glee ! For

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THROUGH THE FARMYARD GATE.

IRbymes and. Stories for Little Children at home and in tkindergarten.
By EMILIE POULSSON. at ae

4to, Cloth. Illustrated by L. J. Bridgman. $1.50.

ISS POULSSON’S name is known in every kindergarten

i in the land. As a practical kindergartener, as the
author of “ Nursery Finger Plays” and “In the Child’s
World,” and as a charming writer for the little ones, she has
established a
reputation
that assures a
ready welcome
to any new
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pen. The sales

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ful “Nursery
Finger Plays”

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have been
enormous, and
an equal suc-
cess should attend this new volume, “ Through
the Farmyard Gate.” Primarily it teaches
love for animals; indeed, the characters in
the verses and stories are the dear friends
about the farmyard gate. But, more than







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this, it furnishes reading matter and subject
for talk, both in the nursery and the kinder-
garten; while the pictures of Mr. Bridgman,
whose drawings gave so much effect to Miss Poulsson’s “Finger Plays,” add life’ and attrac-
tiveness to the “ Farmyard Gate.”

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON.
ne FIVE LITTLE FINGER STORIES,

© © A BOOK FOR CHILDREN @ @
By Lucy HaziLTOoN WARNER.

4to, cloth, with unique original illustrations, $1.25.

There can never be too many stories for children, if only they are
interesting and helpful; but a variation of the old style is especially wel-



come for its novelty, and will stand a chance of longer engaging the child’s
attention. “The Five Little Finger Stories” are
designed to meet this want of something fresh
and original, and will readily commend them-
selves to children on that account.
The fingers and the thumb each tells its own
stories, these stories being quaint little fancies
about fairies and elves, and entertaining stories



about pet animals, with an occasional autobiogra-
phy from one of them, as in ‘‘ Woggie’s Wonders,”
which is the story of a frog from the beginning of
its career. “The Clothes-line Imps,” “The Broom
Fairies,” “May’s Musical Bars,” “Who lives in
Mamma’s Work Bag?” “Mr. and Mrs. Flyaway
“At Home,’” are some of the other stories of this



fascinating volume, which is full of droll conceits,
and yet conveys many hints to make children more
kind to animals, more ready to help others, as well as more observant of the wonders of
nature.

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON.
WHAT THE DRAGON FLY TOLD THE CHILDREN.

By FRANCES BELL COURSEN.

One vol., 4to, illustrated, $1.50.

fle interest children in

poetry, especially the
poetry of nature, is not al-
ways readily accomplished ;
and yet nearly all children
are poetic, and have a natural
love of rhyme and the melody
of verse. Miss Coursen is of
the opinion that children early
in life can be brought to love

the great poets and_ their



works. As a step toward this

end she has made a slender

little story of summer days in the country the medium by which to introduce into the
narrative, and bring to the attention of young children, the work of some of our greatest
poets. A buzzing, gossipy’ dragon fly darting in and out among the summer flowers,
itself the very poetry of motion, is the introducer. And he does his work so deftly that
before the summer is over the boys and girls are delightec
students of the famous English poets. The idea is novel
and the plan unique. The book is beautifully illustrated
with many pictures and decorations, among them small
portraits of the leading English and American poets from
Chaucer to Tennyson and Longfellow. A daintier and
more delightful book would be hard to find for a child’s
hand; while its influence in the way of education, taste,
culture, and poetical discrimination must be instant and last-
ing upon the young minds and the investigating eyes be-

fore which it is brought.



ONG SIRO}E Idle, (6g. S]pIDIVNNID) lO), IOS IMTOING
FIGURE DRAWING FOR CHILDREN.

Quarto, cloth, $1.25; decorated with an appropriate and beautiful design in inks and
gold, illustrated with charming frontispiece of ‘* Baby Neptune” from bas-relief by the
author, and with numerous other appropriate cuts. Varo

a0 one, surely, could be found better qualified to interest and
guide children in art than Caroline Hunt Rimmer, herself a
deft and delightful illustrator of child life and child ways. In
this new book, which she terms “ Figure Drawing for Children,”
Miss Rimmer essays to teach pleasantly, and in a series of brief
lessons, the art of figure drawing so that the child who has any
aptitude for handling a Faber HH can, in the fewest lines and
most correct proportions, draw the pictures of other children.
All this may sound like a text book, but it is not. The book
is direct, simple, suggestive and practical, but it is never dry ;



while the wealth of technical and decorative illustrations that fills its pages gives proof of
Miss Rimmer’s ability to draw as well as to instruct, and is certain to catch the wandering
eye and chain the restless fancies of the young artist whose hand is ever
ready to attempt what the untrained eye cannot, uninstructed, perform.
As a home help the book is invaluable. The papers of which it is com-
posed are of especial value to all interested in. the development of art
among the children, and are steps toward excellence in drawing which any.
child who loves to draw can, with home oversight, certainly take. The
twelve chapters of the book deal with: Proportions of the child-figure ;
action by means of single lines; age and action in the single-line figure; the
solid form; the solid form, side and back; action in the solid figure; the
head — front view; the head — side view; the head— back ‘view and expres-



sion; the arm, fore-arm and hand; the thigh, leg and foot; foreshortening
cS and composition. These lessons in drawing are emphasized and explained
by simple diagrams and illustrations, and the unique and attractive volume



is at once a picture-book and a drawing-book,
a volume on art and a storehouse of sugges-
tions that will prove a boon whenever the
active brain and busy hand of children with
the taste for drawing seek for subject or
occupation.

The book has been carefully compiled

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and dressed, and is beautifully printed, at-
tractively bound and delightfully illustrated. ‘The frontispiece and other decorative cuts are
excellent specimens of Miss Rimmer’s most effective work.

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON.








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