References
Teaching of Hygiene and Safety Pamphlets of Health, from the National
Department of Health, Washington, D. C.
State Department of Health, Trenton, N. J.
Russell Sage Foundation, New York City
Health-Education League, Boston, Mass.
Farmer's Bulletins from U. S. Department of Agriculture
Modern Hygiene textbooks
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
NATURE TALKS
The study of the wonderful things of the world, their beautiful fitness for their existence and function, the remarkable progressive tendency of all organic life, and the unity that prevails in it create admiration in the beholder and tend to his spiritual uplifting.
Suggestive topics for morning exercises
How can we attract the birds?
How I Built A Bird House
Does it Pay the Farmer to Protect the Birds?
The Travel of Birds
The Life History of a Frog
The Life History of a Butterfly
How I made my Home Garden
How I raised an Acre of Corn
The Trees on our School Ground
THE LOCAL HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY
A series of morning exercises may be devoted to the local history of a community. The material may be planned by the pupils with the assistance of some of the older people in the neighborhood. This idea was carried out very successfully in a small town and did much to interest the parents in the school. Many were willing to send family heirlooms to the classroom to use as illustrations for the talks. One charming old lady sent a written account of the history of her old home.
Following are some topics that might be developed:
Former Location of Indian Tribes in the Community
Evidences of Indian Occupation (old trails, implements, mounds, etc.)
The First White Settlers
Revolutionary Landmarks
Colonial Relics
Historic Homes in the Community
Famous People of the Community