Matching Colors (Spools of silk or cotton of various colors, silk and cotton fabrics of different colors)
Have a color game, asking the child to try to match the colors on the spools with those in the fabrics.
NEEDLES
Breastpins (Broken needles, sealing wax, candle)
Take a large broken needle, such that it is intact except for the eye. Show the child how to make a pretty pin for dolly by melting the wax a little in the candle flame, inserting the head of the needle, and molding into shape the bit of wax that adheres.
Threading Needles (Needles, thread)
If eager to do something, give the child a number of needles with thread of white and black, and let him thread them and put them into a cushion so that they will be all ready for your use some morning when you are in a hurry to sew on a button or take a stitch in Tommy's little shirt.
MISCELLANEOUS
Thimble Biscuits (See [page 104])
Drawing Scissors (Scissors, paper, pencil)