2. Instrumental Rhythms and Dances.
†Crawford, Caroline, and Fogg, Eliz. R. Rhythms of Childhood. Barnes. 1915. 84 p. $1.50. Rhythms for the little child to interpret in his own way, the beginnings of folk dancing; valuable for cultivating sense of rhythm.
Hofer, Mari Ruef. Music for the Child World. Bradley. $1.25. Characteristic rhythms, many of them simple classic music, accompaniments simplified for the amateur pianist.
Crampton, C. Ward. Folk Dances. Barnes. 1914. 82 p. $1.50. From English, French, Scandinavian, Russian; with directions.
3. Songs and Voice.
†Bentley, Alys. The Song Primer. Barnes. 1910. Illustrated. $.30. A book of first songs, melody only, in large size notes; illustrations in color. Simple melodies and themes.
Bentley, Alys. Song Sentences. Barnes. 40 cards. $.40. Simple themes printed on large cards.
Bentley, Alys. Tone Plays for Children. Child Life in Song and Speech. Barnes. Paper pamphlets. Each $.10. Methods of education in tone play and singing, for children four to seven years.
Bullard, Carrie and Elliott, J. Mother Goose Songs. Hinds & Noble, New York. 124 p. Paper, $.50. The Mother Goose songs and English Folk songs.
Walker, Gertrude, and Jenks, Harriet S. Songs and Games for Little Ones. Ditson. 1912. 136 p. $2.00. An excellent collection of kindergarten songs and games.