FIRST GRADE WINTER WORK 



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BLACKSMITH AND FIREMEN 

 Dramatization of social activities related to nature study lessons. 



Show pictures of horses. Compare the heavy draught 

 horses with the fleet coursers, and show adaptation to speed 

 and work habits. Discuss the care, shelter, and intelligence 

 of the horse. Tell stories illustrating his peculiarities. 



Draw, model, or paint a horse. Make a nose sack; a 

 pair of hobbles; a halter. Read about lassoing wild horses. 

 Make a shed or stable of cardboard. 



LESSON XXVI 

 THE WEATHER 



What changes have gradually taken place in the weather 

 since school began? Can you play as long after school 

 before sunset as you could then ? What change has taken 

 place in the length of the day? How has the cold weather 

 affected the birds and insects? How has it affected the trees 



