CHILDREN'S GARDENS 23 



This kind of instruction leads to more intelligent 

 use of time and strength in every task throughout life. 

 The economy possible is great, and each child that 



by the Author 



Load near the hands ; heavy 

 chalk line shows location 

 of the load 



Photo by the Author 



Same load nearer wheel, 

 one-third easier to lift. 

 Vertical chalk line marks 

 new location of the load 



comes into the world will need to be taught how to 

 save time and effort and material in daily tasks. The 

 Children's Garden sup- 

 plies object lessons of 

 universal application. 



With all the rapidly 

 multiplying labor-saving 

 devices in machinery 

 we are not yet giving 

 enough, attention to the 

 most wonderful of all, 

 the power of the brain 

 to direct the body's work in daily tasks. The work 

 of the world is so divided among many individuals 

 that the tremendous waste effort is scarcely noticed. 



Photo by the 



Side off, showing proper loca- 

 tion of the load 



