84 NATURE STUDY AND AGRICULTURE 



than methods of heating; the local supply and home storage 

 and preparation of fuel and kindling; candles, lamps, gas, 

 and electric lights as different means of lighting homes; 

 molding of candles; uses of water in our homes; distinguish 

 between well and cistern water; cleanliness of house, cloth- 

 ing, and body; the carpenter's work; lumber yard and hard- 

 ware store as sources of his materials; make and furnish a 

 doll's house. 



Miscellaneous: Squirrel, his home, habits, and relations 

 to man; same of bluejay and cat, with observations of all 

 three; wild relatives of the cat; observation of pine tree on 

 campus; consideration of its uses; trim a Christmas tree, 

 using if possible candles made by class and decorations 

 prepared in hand work. 



Spring. — Food: Plant seeds in eggshells to take to 

 home or school garden and transplant; participation in the 

 preparation of the class garden beds, which are not assigned 

 to individual children in this grade but to groups; plant 

 four-o'clocks, nasturtiums, radish, lettuce, and beans; care 

 of the growing plants; spring work of the farmer; visit to 

 fields; plowing and sowing; preparation of the radishes 

 and lettuce for the home table. 



Clothing: The putting off of heavy clothing and its 

 storage for the summer; care of the new spring clothes. 



Shelter: Removal of storm doors; putting up of screens 

 and awnings; housecleaning; special cleaning of desks, 

 chairs, and blackboards; make some new furnishings for 

 the dollhouse. 



Miscellaneous: Arrival of birds, especially robin, red- 

 head, grackle, flicker, bluebird, and others which especially 

 attract the children; watch feeding and nest-building as 



