(N.B. In this game, as in No. 8, the teacher, as she faces the scholars, should use her left hand each time the children use the right.)

If the children have been taught the use of the thimble (Game No. 8), they should wear it during this game.

After practising this game several times, the children will be ready for the sewing drill given on p. 270, 'Kindergarten Guide.'

Each child should have a pair of knitting-pins ([A]wooden ones are the best for learning), and the teacher should have a pair also. As the teacher stands facing the children, her left hand is opposite to their right, and she should, consequently, use her left needle to take the stitch, &c., otherwise the children will be confused.

When the above game has been repeated several times, the children will be ready for the Knitting Drill given on p. 274 of 'Kindergarten Guide.'

Directions.—The children make roads by standing in lines (see diagram). Four children should stand at the place marked × (see fig. 2), one child facing each road, and holding in its two hands a good-sized strip of cardboard, with the name of a town or village to which the road is supposed to lead printed thereon. It would be well to use the names of places in the district with which the children are familiar. Some of the children must be little travellers, and come walking up the different roads until they reach the sign-post, then all repeat the lines:

The travellers should be told the names on the sign-post before starting, and each should choose the place to which he will journey. After the lines are repeated, each traveller takes the road that leads to his destination.

It is doubtless desirable that children should know something of the streets and roads of the district in which they live, and if they have clear ideas as to the meaning of 'right' and 'left,' the following game should help them in describing the position of places.

The streets may be made by the children themselves standing in rows, as in the preceding game; or if the space available be small, the children may stand round the room, while the plan of the streets is chalked on the floor. There should be one central street, with others branching out of it right and left, and each should be named. It may be possible to arrange and name the streets of some district with which the children are familiar. The name of each should be written on a card and placed at the end of the street. The accompanying diagram will illustrate the playing of the game. We will suppose that a little girl comes walking up Victoria Road, and at the point × meets a gentleman (a little boy), who asks, 'Can you please direct me to Queen Street?' 'Yes,' she replies, 'it is the second turning on the left.' The place of meeting may be varied, and the children will then see that the terms 'right' and 'left' are interchangeable, according to the direction in which we are walking. In the following instance, e.g. Queen Street is on the right instead of left. More difficult questions may be asked as the children get to understand better, such as, 'Which is the way to Alexandra Road?' (starting from *). 'Take the second turning to the right, then turn to left, and it is the first street on the right.'

The streets (p. 26) of Game No. 12 may be utilised for this game. The children should have on their hats and caps, and walk along the streets. The game is intended to teach them how to behave when walking; they should keep to the right, not speak loudly, and the boys should raise their caps when they meet anyone who acknowledges them.

When the game is fairly started, the two verses which follow may be repeated by all the children:

A little girl who is walking drops her handkerchief; then, after going a few yards further, stops and says:

A boy who has picked it up advances and offers it to the lady, at the same time raising his cap, and the lady says 'Thank you.' The game may be continued at the teacher's discretion, and the verses again repeated.

About a dozen of the older children stand in the centre of the room, and a number of the little ones come in with coat and hat in hand. The older children repeat the verse:

The younger children then advance, and the others proceed with the dressing. First the coat is put on and carefully buttoned, then the hats or hoods are tied on, and the little child says 'Thank you.'

This game should be played just before the children are dismissed, or before playtime.

N.B.—How to tie a bow may be learnt from Game No. 7, p. 12.

A 'house' is formed by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p. 31). There should be three children in the ring to represent 'John,' 'Maud,' and the 'Baby,' also an older girl for the 'Mother.' The 'Father' is supposed to be away on a journey, and preparations are being made for his return. The 'Mother' and 'Maud' lay the table for tea (see Game No. 1, which is similar), and the other two children may be looking at a picture-book or watching for Father's return at the door or window. When he arrives, each member of the family greets him; one takes his hat, another his bag, and a chair is placed for him at the table. Then the children take their places, and the Mother pours the tea.

After the meal is finished, the Father opens his portmanteau, and looking into it, says:

Frontispiece.—Twenty or thirty children might very well combine to make the 'house,' instead of ten as shown here. The two girls who cross hands form the 'door.' The boy on the left of the door grasps the girdle of the girl with his right hand, while the boy on the right places his left hand on the girl's shoulder to make the 'latch.' To open the 'door' we lift the 'latch,' and then push the girl on the right gently inside the ring, the girl on the left moving with her.

To knock at the 'door' we rap on the floor.

The children join hands and stand round to form a 'house' and 'garden' (see diagram). A space is left for the gateway of the 'garden.' For 'door' of house see Frontispiece.

In the 'house' stands one of the bigger girls to represent the 'mother,' and there should also be a little chair, and a doll's cradle with a doll in it.

In the 'garden' eight or ten children are engaged in playing a game. ('Drop, Drop, Drop,' No. 41, p. 74, would do nicely.) One of the girls must represent 'Nellie,' and one of the boys 'Johnnie.' As the game proceeds, the 'mother' comes to the door and calls:

The game proceeds for a little while, and then the 'mother' calls again:

Johnnie may go outside the room and come back again, or the game 'Shopping' (No. 6, p. 10) may be played, having been previously prepared in another part of the room, and Johnnie may go to the shop for what his mother requires. When he has returned, all the children say:

A classroom may be used for the 'house' and another for the 'workshop,' or they may both be made by rings of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p. 31). Between the 'house' and the 'workshop' there should be a 'street' (see Game No. 12, p. 24). In the workshop there should be 'joiners' planing, hammering, sawing, &c. (a set of toy tools might be used for this), and in the 'house' a little girl should represent the 'mother.'

Two children come walking quickly down the 'street' towards the 'house,' saying:

They enter the 'house,' and the 'mother' gives a jug to one and a basket to the other, and says:

Children reply:

They walk up the 'street' to the 'workshop,' and the 'father'—a joiner with sleeves rolled up—comes to the door.

Father takes the jug and basket, saying:

Children say 'Good-bye,' and run off.

Preliminary.—Children should be taught to express thanks not only for tangible presents, as in Game No. 15, but also for kindness or favours received. The two games which follow are intended to teach this.

A house with garden is needed; to make this the children join hands and stand as shown in diagram, p. 32. In the 'house' there should be a 'mother,' and in the 'garden' a number of children playing with ball or skipping-rope. A smaller 'house' is required at some distance from the first. In this, also, there should be a 'mother'—(Mrs. Day), and a little girl—(Nell). A classroom may be used for this 'house' if more convenient.

As the play proceeds the 'mother' comes to the 'door' to watch the children's game. Presently one of them—a boy—runs up to her and says:

The boy runs off to Mrs. Day's house and knocks. Mrs. Day answers the door.

If Mrs. Day says 'Yes,' Nell should reply, 'Thank you, mother,' and Mrs. Day should also send a message of thanks to the boy's mother. When Nell is ready, they run off hand in hand.

The house and garden described in Game No. 16, p. 32, will do quite well for this also, but the children are to be at work instead of play. One child may be fetching water, another minding the baby, and another watering the garden or going errands. A gentleman (boy) comes to the garden-gate (a space is left for the gateway), with 'carriage' and 'horses'; the 'carriage' is made in the same way as the 'coach' (Game No. 24, p. 48), and has two horses instead of four. Gentleman walks through the 'garden,' knocks at the door, and says:

Children enter carriage, waving hands to 'mother,' and saying:

The children instantly put toys and books away in their proper places, and reply:

The 'sister' pretends to wash all the children; then they say:

The children go out of the room kissing hands to those who are left, or to the elder 'sister.'

The teacher may repeat the lines, accompanying them with the actions, which the children imitate, or the children may learn and repeat the words themselves.

Preliminary.—This little game may be used to teach children to be courteous to strangers, and it should also teach them how to carry liquid without spilling.

Directions.—The school or classroom should be the 'house,' and a boy (representing the man who asks for water) should go outside. One child is required to answer the door, and another may carry the glass of water, or the same child may do both.

The 'man' comes and knocks at the door, which is opened by a little girl; he then says:

A child walks across the room with the glass of water, which should be carried on a plate or small tray, without spilling, and hands it to the man, who takes it, saying, 'Thank you.' When he has finished drinking, he returns the glass, and the child says 'Good-day,' and closes the door.

Directions.—The 'tiger' (a boy) hides in a 'forest,' which the children make by standing at irregular intervals and representing trees. Each child should name the tree it chooses, the following rhyme gives the names of a few common trees:

The children should see leaves from each tree, and country children should be shown the trees themselves with the leaves growing on them. The 'den' of the 'fox' is at the edge of the 'forest,' and is made by ten children standing as shown in fig. 3. The four children who form the entrance join hands as shown, and the other six meet hands in centre. A better way of making the den would be for each child to hold a branch of a tree, then the branches would meet instead of the hands. The children who stand for 'trees' in the 'forest' wave branches, if the latter are obtainable; if not, the arms are waved for branches. One of the bigger girls should be the 'fox,' and two or three of the smallest children should be cubs, and go into the den with the fox. Then the fox comes walking out of the den, and says:

While she is absent, the tiger comes softly into the den and takes one of the cubs (leading the child away by the hand). Presently the fox returns, goes into the den, misses the cub, and chases the tiger.

The 'coach' is formed by children standing in position as shown on diagram. All the children face the same way. 1, 2, 3, 4 are 'horses' and join hands behind, as in 'Bell-horses'; 5, 6, 7, 8 join hands to make the front part of the 'coach'; '5' holds the coat of 'horse' No. 1 with right hand, while '8' holds coat of '4' with left; 9, 10, 11, 12 each hold the dress of the child standing in front; 13, 14, 15, 16 join hands; '13' catches hold of No. 11 with right hand, and '16' holds the dress of No. 12 with left. When the 'coach' is ready, the 'driver' (a boy) repeats the lines:

Four 'passengers' advance, and the 'driver' makes way for them to enter the 'coach' between '10' and '12,' saying:

The 'door' is closed by '12' again grasping the dress of '10,' and the 'coach' moves off. The 'horses' should not go very quickly, else the 'coach' will probably lose its shape. The 'passengers' walk along with the 'coach' until their destination is reached, when the 'driver' opens the door and allows them to alight.

The above game may be played in conjunction with Nos. 25, 26 and 27.