Oh, I hope that you all are having the beautiful weather that we
have experienced lately! It is a chore to remain indoors for
more than a few minutes when everything is golden and glorious.
We found this little article in the "Mother's Magazine, August
1908", that we would like to share with you~ Occupation and
Self-ExpressionThe things that children try to do naturally,
indicate what they like to do, and what they can do with
advantage to themselves, if only right help is given. For
instance, children of primary age are very fond of using
pencils, colored crayons, or paints, of cutting things out with
scissors; they try to create with both color and form. At first
their efforts seem to result in haphazard only-- fingers won't
go where they are expected to go. But set a little one at some
definite line of "work," or simple occupation with the tools and
materials mentioned above, give him wise direction, and he is
happy, enthusiastic, patient, and does better and better. What
is going on as he improves in the