4 THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE 



interesting things in nature. They should be encouraged 

 to tell about whatever in nature has seemed beautiful 

 and wonderful to them, but their attention should be 

 skilfully converged upon the subjects given in the story, 

 as opportunities will come later to talk about the other 

 things. 



In telling the lesson story of the clouds try to awaken 

 the interest of the child by drawing upon his imagina- 

 tion. Tell it vividly, so as to present a picture before the 

 mind, or to recall one to the memory. In all the telling 

 of the stories awaken the child's consciousness to the 

 marvelous life going on about him, and try to arouse in 

 him a loving interest in it. 



When telling the story of the clouds dwell upon the 

 fact that it is God's loving care for the world that sends 

 the clouds and the rain. Begin in this first lesson to in- 

 stil into the child's mind the fact that God is in and 

 through all things. 



Hand Work 



The leaflet and the folded sheet containing pictures 

 of clouds are to be given to the pupils. Call attention 

 to the cloud names and have the class repeat them in 

 concert. Ask the pupils to watch the sky during the 

 week and bring the following Sunday a list of the clouds 

 they see each day recorded on page 4 of the leaflet. Refer 

 to the pictures again and again during the year, so that 

 the children will become familiar with these simple forms 

 of the clouds. 



OPENING TALK 



The story itself opens with the questions and subjects 

 that introduce the topic of the beauty and use of the 

 clouds. 



