440 MATURE STUDY. 



Preliminary Observations. Keep in schoolroom three 

 or four days before any formal lessons, where children 

 can observe habits and movements. Give each day definite 

 points for observation, such as : 



How does the grasshopper hold fast to the netting ? 



How does the grasshopper eat the grass ? Watch his 

 mouth. Watch his lips and jaws. 



How does the grasshopper walk ? How jump ? 



How does he use the " feelers " on top of his head ? 

 How does he use the little feelers at the sides of his mouth ? 



How does the grasshopper breathe ? Compare with chil- 

 dren's breathing. 



Encourage the children to observe the grasshopper out- 

 of-doors, by giving questions for study, taking a little time 

 after the opening exercises each day to have them tell 

 what they have observed. Strongly emphasize idea that 

 each child must tell only what he has seen. Discourage 

 guessing. At this stage get all possible facts of observa- 

 tion, but leave the "whys" until later. Points for out- 

 door observation are suggested in Lesson L 



PLAN FOB STUDY OF GRASSHOPPER. 



Lesson I. Life and habits out-of-doors. 



Lesson II. Movements, feeding, breathing. 



Lesson III. Adaptation to life and habits. 



Lesson IV. General structure. Drawing grasshopper. 



LESSON I. OUT-DOOR LIFE OF GRASSHOPPER. 



Aim. To interest children in out-door life, and encourage 

 out-door observation. 



Step I. Literature. To direct the thoughts, read to 

 them one of the following: 



