e in a Cold Country 76

38. A Sand-table Farm. First Grade 80

39. A Sand-table Farm. Second Grade 80

40. Detail of Chicken Fence 81

41. Detail of Paper Tree 84

42. Overall Boys' Farm 86

43. An Apple Orchard 87

44. Robinson Crusoe 89

45. Pueblo Indian Village 90

46. A Home in Switzerland 92

47. Two Little Knights of Kentucky 94

48. How Cedric became a Knight 94

49. A Sugar Camp 95

50. A Western Cattle Ranch 96

51. The Story of Three Little Pigs 98

52. A Japanese Tea Garden 99

53. A Coal Mine 99

54. A Chariot Race 102

55. A Circus Parade 103

56. Three-ply Wooden Animals 104

57. Detail for Three-ply Wooden Animals
with Movable Parts 105

58. Notched Rest for Animals 106

59. Balancing Figures 107

60. Some Simple Toys 108

61. Adjusting Jumping-Jack in Frame 109

PRIMARY HANDWORK

PRIMARY HANDWORK

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

In setting forth the plan and purpose of this little book the author
wishes to lay equal emphasis on its limitations. The outlines and
suggestions which follow are designed for the use of grade teachers who
have had little or no training in handwork processes but who appreciate
the necessity of making worthy use of the child's natural activity and
desire to do. The outlines are arranged with reference to schools which
are not provided with special equipment and which have scant funds for
supplies. The projects require only such materials as empty goods boxes,
and odds and ends of cloth and paper, which are easily obtainable in any
community. No extra time is required for the work, and it may be
successfully carried out by any teacher who is willing to devote a little
study to the possibilities of things near at hand.

These outlines do not form a course of study to be followed in regular
order nor in set