The children then run off, and the 'mother' chases until she has caught one or more; these are kept prisoners in the 'house,' and the game proceeds until all are caught except one, and she is the 'mother' when the game begins again.
III. GUESSING RHYMES
Notes.—The Guessing Rhymes are intended to be read by the teacher to the children, who then try to find out the word. The verse should be repeated slowly two or three times before the children are asked to guess. At first only the familiar and well-known objects should be given, and even then it will sometimes be necessary to assist the imagination of the children by a question or two. Before reading the rhyme, the teacher should say whether it is a flower, object or animal, &c., that is to be guessed.
The rhymes about animals, flowers, and natural phenomena will not be difficult to the children if these subjects have been included in their object lessons, or have formed the subject of 'morning talks' (see p. 14, 'Kindergarten Guide').
The Nursery Rhymes will have been learnt by the children when they were in the Babies' class, and the rest of the rhymes belong to fairy tales that are commonly told to all children.
MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS
51. I'm tied up in a basin
And boiled well in a pan,
And then turned out and eaten,
So guess me if you can.
Pudding.
52. Two hands I have, my face is round,
In father's pocket I am found,
My hands do move, I make a noise,
Now guess me quickly, girls and boys.
Watch.
53. Are there cobwebs, is there dust,
Are there crumbs upon the floor?
Then you surely bring me out
From behind the pantry door,
And on sweeping days I'm seen,
Making all things nice and clean.
Brush.
54. Sometimes I'm made of willows,
But oftener of wood,
Four legs they always give me,
Or else I am no good;
A back I should have also,
And two strong arms as well,
Now if you think it over,
My name you soon should tell.
Arm-chair.
55. You have me in your pocket,
I'm square and white, 'tis true,
And many things I'm used for
By children, such as you.
Pocket-handkerchief.
56. I may be white, I may be brown,
You draw me up or pull me down,
At night I'm mostly down, you know,
But in the morning up I go.
Window Blind.
57. I glide along or fast or slow,
And only on the water go;
I'm long and narrow, and you see
My pointed end [bow] that first should be;
The broad end always goes behind [stern],
And both have names as you will find.
Boat.
58. By steam alone I move and go,
Men have an engine down below;
Long journeys oftentimes I make,
When o'er the sea my way I take.
Steamer.
59. I skim so lightly o'er the sea,
With wings outspread like bird so free,
What are my wings? [sails] and do you see
How o'er the waves they carry me?
Sail Boat.
60. The fire burns very slowly,
You come to look for me,
I blow it till it blazes,
All bright and cheerfully;
I'm partly made of leather,
The rest is iron and wood,
I always have a round hole,
Or else I am no good.—Bellows.
61. I'm made of wood, or made of clay,
And used at any time of day;
When father comes from work at night,
Perhaps he takes me, strikes a light,
And puffs—ah, then what do you smell?
Now surely you my name can tell.
Pipe.
ANIMALS