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Lover's Test
A maid and youth each places a chestnut to roast on fire, sid...

Fox And Geese
(For other games sometimes known by this title, see _Fox Trai...

Location.
Choose two leaders who select sides. One begins by calling ...

A New Year's Eve Entertainment
Look through your old newspapers and magazines and cut out al...

Finding Hens' Eggs
The farmer's wife usually has charge of the chickens and duck...

An Apple Hunt.
The hostess should prepare beforehand cards four inches squ...

Handkerchief Tag
A player is selected to be "It". A knotted handkerchief is gi...

Poor Pussy.
All the players sit in a circle, one being chosen out. This...

Father Bringing Presents

Source: Games Without Music For Children
Category: GAMES FOR THE SCHOOLROOM





Object of Game.--Anyone who has observed children cannot fail to have
noticed how very often they have to be prompted to express their
thanks for kindnesses received. It is hoped that this little game may be
of use in impressing the lesson, so often reiterated by parents and
others.

A 'house' is formed by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and
description of same on p. 31). There should be three children in the
ring to represent 'John,' 'Maud,' and the 'Baby,' also an older girl
for the 'Mother.' The 'Father' is supposed to be away on a journey, and
preparations are being made for his return. The 'Mother' and 'Maud' lay
the table for tea (see Game No. 1, which is similar), and the other two
children may be looking at a picture-book or watching for Father's
return at the door or window. When he arrives, each member of the family
greets him; one takes his hat, another his bag, and a chair is placed
for him at the table. Then the children take their places, and the
Mother pours the tea.

After the meal is finished, the Father opens his portmanteau, and
looking into it, says:

A ball for baby should be here,
[Takes out the ball and gives it.]

BABY
Oh, thank you, thank you, Father dear.

FATHER
A skipping-rope for Maud is this,
[Presents it to Maud.]

MAUD
I thank you, Father, with a kiss.
[Kisses Father.]

FATHER
This cricket-ball for John will do.
[Hands John the ball.]

JOHN
Thank you, Papa, 'tis kind of you.

Frontispiece.--Twenty or thirty children might very well combine to
make the 'house,' instead of ten as shown here. The two girls who cross
hands form the 'door.' The boy on the left of the door grasps the girdle
of the girl with his right hand, while the boy on the right places his
left hand on the girl's shoulder to make the 'latch.' To open the 'door'
we lift the 'latch,' and then push the girl on the right gently inside
the ring, the girl on the left moving with her.

To knock at the 'door' we rap on the floor.




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