404 NATURE-STUDY 



Weather Study: Have the children note the seasonal 

 changes (X, V), and the effects upon the landscape * (X, L, 

 poems). Note the effect of frost and of warm weather on 

 the garden vegetation, trees, etc. and upon animals. Note 

 migrations and hibernation (X3, E, L, I, P). Observe the 

 preparation of the farmer for winter, his winter and his 

 spring work (R, P, X) ; his benefits from the rain, sunshine, 

 warmth, etc. 



Effects of heat and cold on water (V, X), experiments. 

 Observe and talk about clouds,* rain,* snow,* sunshine 

 (V, X). Make a sunshine and cloud chart in colors, but do 

 not keep up too long. Talks about the wind* and what it 

 does (V, X). Learn directions (V, X). Make windmills, 

 vanes, and kites. 



Talks about what the sun gives us — heat and light 

 (V, X, Y). 



Hygiene: Simple talks on cleanliness of hands and face, 

 hair, teeth, nails. Clothing materials. (Z, S.) 



Autumn 

 Animals. 



Mammals: Keep children's pets, such as dog, cat,* 

 squirrel,* in the school-room. Let children watch them 

 and take care of them. Tell anecdotes. Study habits and 

 simpler points of structure. Develop the kindly feeling of 

 the children toward pets and wild creatures. (C). 



Wild squirrel, in connection with nuts.* Observe out- 

 doors. Feed. Study habits. (B, E). 



Birds: Observe and study habits of canary,* robin,* and 

 blackbird (H). Migration (Gen. Ref. 108, H.) Food (H, 

 120). Habits, (H). 



