Feed the Birds
Have you ever seen little young birds in their nest? How they huddle together with their large yellow mouths open wide watching for their mother to return with their dinner! Trace the drawing ([Fig. 452]) on bias cloth and you can make these little birds move and really stretch up their heads for their dinner as you slowly pull the cloth upward and downward ([Fig. 453]). Watch them. Then stretch the cloth out sidewise and see the birdlings quietly settle down in their nests with a "Thank you" and "Good-by." ([Fig. 454]).
Fig. [453]—"Here comes our dinner."
Fig. [454].—"Thank you" and "Good-by."
See the Children Talk
Trace the girl and boy ([Fig. 455]) on bias cloth as you did the frog. [Fig. 455] shows how the children appear when they meet. Pull the cloth sidewise and their faces change expression ([Fig. 456]); they do not seem to enjoy their chat. Now pull the cloth in the opposite direction, and in an instant their faces show surprise and dismay ([Fig. 457]).
Fig. [455].—"I can beat you spelling."