218 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [12:5— May, 1916 



Transplanting 

 The teacher in the presence of the children transplants tomatoes, cosmos, 

 or other plants chosen, shows and describes each step. Children imitate. 



Growth 



Children observe very frequently the growth of the plants in the garden. 

 Teacher directs personally the observation of all children to some things, 

 of some children to more things. 



Teacher encourages them to ask questions and to talk about what they see. 



Cultivation 

 Teacher shows children how to use rake and how to keep soil loose between 

 plants. Children assist in cultivation. 



A nimals 

 If any insects, toad, birds, earthworms, etc., are observed in the garden 

 by the children the teacher satisfies their curiosity concerning them. 



GRADE III 



Garden Trips (in fall and in June) 



The teacher conducts groups of children to gardens, especially those planted 

 by Grades II and III the previous spring. 



Recognize and name the plants. Later write lists and learn the spelling. 



Changes (growth, etc.) during summer and fall. 



Relative success of different plants — probable reasons. 



Teach to pick and arrange flowers. 



Find flowers changing to fruits ("going to seed"). A few seeds may be 

 gathered and saved for spring planting. Plants bloom longer if flowers are 

 picked. Why? 



Harvesting and apportioning the vegetables, computing their value, etc. 

 should furnish number problems. 



Cuttings (September) 



The teacher shows the children how to make cuttings of geranium and put 

 them in water to root. Have children who can, bring branches from plants 

 at home from which to make cuttings If possible give each child one cutting 

 to care for at home. When rooted (four weeks or more), teacher shows how 

 to pot them in soil (Children bring pots or cans from home) and then con- 

 tinue to care for them at home or school (See leaflets on Green- wood Cuttings). 



Omit bulbs in this grade if cuttings are studied. 



Bulbs (October or November). See above. 



Seeds (early spring). See Grade II and list for Grade III 

 Recognition of all seeds learned in Grades I and II. 



Children make a collection of seeds planted so far. These may be in small 

 glass bottles, labeled, and placed where the children frequently see them. 

 Children learn to recognize the new seeds planted in this grade. 



