68 NATURE STUDY LESSONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES 



leaves back to the roots, are spoiled.) [This presup- 

 poses a study of the tree.] And so the fruit grower 

 would like Bunny to stay away from his orchard, 

 and when the weather is warm and there is plenty 

 of clover and vegetables, Bunny is willing to do so. 



Has he ever been to your garden? Did you see 

 him? How did you know, then, that he had been 

 there? The parsley, lettuce, beets, etc., told the 

 story. Does he like flowers, too? Yes, and he has 

 good taste — a great liking for carnations and other 

 pinks. Now this tame rabbit eats as does the wild 

 one, so we will ask him to show how the gray rabbit 

 eats, since we 1 cannot catch gray Bunny eating. We 

 will feed him parsley and carrot and apple. (Chil- 

 dren try many different kinds of food.) 



What have we found Bunny using his front teeth 

 for? (Gnawing.) Now watch him. What does he 

 do with the parsley? (Bites off a mouthful, then 

 chews it.) And with the tender leaves of the beet? 

 (The same.) And what does he do with the apple ? 

 (Gnaws off a little at a time.) Then he uses his front 

 teeth for what ? His back teeth for what ? 



Tell me some interesting things you have learned 

 about the gray rabbit. What else would you like to 

 know ? A study of the young will follow later. 



