LEGEND OF THE PRIMROSE

 

LEGEND OF THE PRIMROSE 

BY ALICE J. CLEATOR, OHIO 

ONCE the primrose, it is said, 
In the days of long ago 

Was as white as wind-blown snow. 

"Primrose, O how pale you are! 

Really you are quite absurd." 

Cried the blossoms near and far.

 White as morning's fading star 

Primrose answered not a word. 

But one day the kindly sun 

Changed the primrose's pallid hue 

To a color bright and new. 

Swift her petals wore the gleam 

Of the sunshine's golden beam. 

In delight the blossoms cried 

"Primrose, you re the garden's pride!"

References:

The Mayflower 1904

THE ROSE AND THORNS -THE POEM

 

THE ROSE AND THORNS -THE POEM

I AM the Sweet-brier, and I grow 
By the wayside hedge where the children go; 

I keep quite still till some gentle child 

Parts the leaves with her fingers mild; 

Then I send my breath of fragrance out, 

And smile as I hear the joyous shout, 

"The roses have come! the roses are here!

 I will carry this home to my mother dear."

References:

1. The Primary Plan Book 1912

2. The Girls Own Annual  1891 

SING A SONG OF ROSES

 

SING A SONG OF ROSES - A POEM

SING a song of roses, 
The garden's all ablow, 

White ,and cream, and crimson 

Standing in a row.

Sing a song of sunshine, 

Sunshine warm and sweet,

Chasing the little shadows 

On gold and purple feet.

Sing a song of summer, 

And sing it to the tune 

To which the robins warble 

Their lullabies in June.   

                  By HELEN M BURNSIDE 

References:

1. The Primary Plan Book 1912

2. Gardedning Illustated 1893

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THE ROSE

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THE ROSE 

THE lily has an air, 
And the snowdrop a grace, 

And the sweat pea a way,

And the heartsease a face,- 

Yet there's nothing like the rose

 When she blows.  

        CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI 

The roses upon the cross represent the problem of Initiation. The rose is the symbol dawn, being sacred to aurora and the sun, the mercy of Venus. Adonis was changed into rose. We know of the three mystical roses:

 first the Choir of Martyrs 

the second the Mystica the Virgin of Virgins and the 

the mediator between God and man or the  Rose of Sharon 

References:

1. The Primary Plan Book 1912

2. RAYS FROM THE ROSE Of The CROSS 

3.  FLORA'S INTERPRETER OR THE AMERICAN BOOK OF FLOWERS AND SENTIMENTS BY MRS S J HALE EDITOR OF THE LADIES MAGAZINE AND AUTHOR OF NORTHWOOD SKETCHES OF AMERICAN CHARACTER & c 

HEDGE ROSES

 

HEDGE ROSES 

Music by SCHUBERT 

 Arr. by MARY S. CONRADE 

1. On his way a boy espied  
Pret ty blushing  rοses, 

Fresh and bright the hedgerow's pride, 

To admire he turns a side,

And to pluck proposes.

Roses roses rses red,

Pretty blushing roses 

2. Thus he speaks: "I gather thee,

Gayest of the roses!  

Rose says: "Better let me be,

Or you will get stung by me."

hen her spikes discloses.  

Roses roses rses red,

Pretty blushing roses 

3.  Still the rude boy pulls away 

This fair queen of roses;

With a wound he has to pay,

But in vain the rose does pray,

Him in vain opposes.   

Roses roses rses red,

Pretty blushing roses   

References:

1. The Primary Plan Book 1912

   

SAFETY RULES FOR PICKING WILD FLOWERS

 

First 

Do not pick all the flowers you see, but leave enough to furnish plenty of seeds. 

Second 

Always cut the flowers and take as little as possible of the leaf or leaf bearing shoot. 

Third 

Never disturb underground stems or roots. 

Fourth 

Flowers of any kind should not be gathered near walks or drives. 

Fifth 

Rare or unusual flowers found near a city should not be gathered, except for strictly scientific purposes.

 Sixth 

In gathering flowers from blooming shrubs or trees, take but little of the wood or leaf bearing shoot, and select the flowers from different parts of the plant. 

1. The Primary Plan Book 1912
2.JOHN MARTIN'S BOOK & The Child's Magazine AUGUST 1929 

Mother's Day- Greeting Card- Cluster Of Carnations

 

Mother's Day- Greeting Card- Carnation- Coloring Page For Mother's Day- Freehand Paper Cutting Project

By ELEANOR LINDBERG 

 These designs may be made on the hectograph and colored with crayons or colors, and cut out, and pasted on or stiff paper.

The cluster of three shades of carnations may have a cream background. The stems and leaves may be gray-green and the lettering black. 
 

Themes: Mother's Day, Baby, Mother, Flower, Carnation, Nature Studies,

References:

The Grade Teacher May 1931

Mother's Day- Greeting Card- Carnation

Mother's Day- Greeting Card- Carnation- Coloring Page For Mother's Day- Freehand Paper Cutting Project

By ELEANOR LINDBERG 

 These designs may be made on the hectograph and colored with crayons or colors, and cut out, and pasted on or stiff paper.

A cream background will be appropriate for the single carnation, which may be dark-red, with the stem and leaves gray-green, and the lettering black-pink. 
 

Themes: Mother's Day, Baby, Mother, Flower, Carnation, Nature Studies,

References:

The Grade Teacher May 1931

PROJECT- MAY WINDOW TRANSPARENCY- IKEBANA

MAY WINDOW TRANSPARENCY -IKEBANA IN THE FLAT VASE

By PHYLLIS LEATHA DARCH 

Directions:

The vase is cut on the bisymmetric plan and may follow the suggested form, or may be varied, according to the children's wishes. The flowers and leaves may be cut out on the same plan, as in Fig 1. After the flower form is cut out (Fig. 2.), the center should be cut out, leaving a narrow scalloped circle of black (Fig. 3 ).This circle should be unfolded and pasted on a square of colored tissue paper (Fig. 4). The edges are trimmed to the shape of the black outline.  

Themes: Japan, Ikebana, Civic Education, Patriotism. Geography, Month By Month Studies, Nature Studies, Flowers, Art, May

References:

Grade Teacher May 1931

The Carnation - A Poem

 The Carnation - A Poem 

By Effie Crawford 

Of all the many flowers 
That bloom for us each year, 
We love the sweet carnation 
That stands for Mother dear.

On Mother's Day we wear it 

To honor her and show 

How very much we love her, 

So all the world may know.

So let us keep the flower, 

Though it be white or red, 

The emblem of a mother's love, 

The living and the dead.  

References:

1.NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1930

2.CARNATION CULTURE BY LL LAMBORN ALLIANCE OHIO 1890 

A May Blackboard Calendar- The Sagebrush

 A May Blackboard Calendar- The Sagebrush 

By JOHN T LEMOS 

THE sagebrush is the floral emblem of the state of Nevada. The plant is very common in the large semidesert areas, found in the West and the Middle West. For mile upon mile in some of these sections, the sagebrush is the only growing thing to be seen. The plant belongs to the Artemisia family. In coloring the sagebrush, make the flowers a grayish-brown and the leaves a soft gray-green. Color the stalk a red- brown, using purple for all the shadow parts. In order to give the design a less somber appearance, it will be well to outline the contour of the plant in some light color, as for example yellow, or light-orange. If desired, the calendar panel can be made entirely white, and the lines and lettering drawn in with purple chalk. 

References:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1930

A May Coloring Card- Violet

 A May Coloring Card -Violet 

By JOHN T LEMOS 

VIOLET FLOWER
STATE FLOWER OF ILLINOIS, NEW JERSEY, RHODE ISLAND, AND WISCONSIN 

A THOROUGHBRED DOES NOT SPEND ALL THAT HE HAS 

Some children may be able to draw this design free- hand. For the other pupils the teacher may make carbon or hectograph copies.

Color the blossoms blue-lavender. The center of each blossom should be deep purple, with short stripes of this color radiating from the center. Make the yellow-green with medium-green in the shadows. The stems also should be yellow-green The initial may be colored light-yellow or pale-green.

References:

1.NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS  May 1930

 

A Window Decoration- Robin

 A Window Decoration Robin 

By BESS BRUCE CLEAVELAND 

Freehand cutting project or Coloring page for Month Of May.

Cut the robin from slate or dark brown and add colored papers, as indicated. 

The dotted lines show the concealed branch of the apple tree. Mount the design on the windowpane as shown in the finished sketch.

Themes : Mayday, Nature Studies, Birds, Zoology, Spring, Garden, Orchard, Flowers, Botany, 

References:

1.NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS  May 1930

BASKETS FOR MAYDAY

 FREEHAND CUTTING PROJECT- BASKETS FOR MAYDAY

TWO CARDBOARD PROJECTS- FOLD ALONG THE LINES AND CUT WITH SCISSORS.

THEMES: Nature Studies, May. Flowers, 

References:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1929 

PROJECT MAYDAY-WINDOW DECORATION CARNATION

 FREEHAND PAPER CUTTING PROJECT - MAYDAY-WINDOW DECORATION CARNATION

By BESS BRUCE CLEAVELAND 

 Cut the parts from colored papers as indicated 
Paste the pointed edge of the calyx at the base of the flower and B of the stem over B of the calyx 
Arrange the carnations in the vase as shown in the drawing 3 

As well maybe used as coloring pages in the drawing lessons, as seat projects in Nature Study and Civic Education lessons.

Themes : Decoration, Holidays, Observancies, Celebrations, Nature Study, Flowers, Botany, Decoration Day, Mother's Day

References:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1929

MAY COLORING CARD- ORANGE BLOSSOM

 MAY COLORING CARD- ORANGE BLOSSOM 

"ORANGE BLOSSOM"- STATE FLOWER OF FLORIDA 

By JOHN T LEMOS 

 In coloring these flowers, leave the petals white and put touches of light-blue in the shadows. The stamens are deep-yellow, and the leaves are medium-green with deep green veining and shadows. The stems are also medium-green. 

A THOROUGHBRED IS REVERENT 

References:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1929

MAY BLACKBOARD CALENDAR

 MAY BLACKBOARD CALENDAR

By JOHN T LEMOS 

WILD ROSE IS THE STATE FLOWER OF IOWA, NORTH DAKOTA, GEORGIA AND NEW YORK 

By JOHN THE wild rose makes an attractive calendar. In planning the calendar, first block in the location of the various blossoms. This is done, connect them with a light line, indicating the stems. Finally add the leaf shapes. 
It is best to do this lightly, so that any needed corrections may be easily made. Next proceed, to color the flowers.

Make the petals a light pink in the highlights, and a deep rose pink in the darker parts. The stamens are deep yellow, the leaves are medium green, and the stems a brownish green. The outlining border panel may be done in a light yellow-green.

References:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1929

Dandelions

 Dandelions 

A regiment of soldiers 
In uniforms of gold, 
Surprised and captured yonder hill-
They were so blithe and bold!

But soon their glory faded; 

They turned from gold to gray. 

Those bonny guardsmen of the spring 

Are veterans to-day!

              Sel 

References:

1.Primary Education for April 1923 

 

Easter Lily

 AT EASTER TIME  

a poem by ELIZABETH HAYNES SANDS 

This is the gift of them that sleep, 
Whose dust so long has lain- 
That they again return to us 
In softest April rain;

That they should give their bodies flesh 

To feed the budding trees, 

That they should speak to us again 

Through every summer breeze;

In every throbbing pulse of earth 

We feel their heartbeats, still, 

Hear them in every laughing stream, 

See them on every hill.

They send their message back to us 

Up through the depths of earth 

Reminding us lest we forget 

That they have found new birth 

        ELIZABETH HAYNES SANDS   

Easter Lily- Window decoration for the classroom

Themes-: Art, Drawing, Seat Project, Nature Studies, Literature, Scenario for Auditorium.

References:

1.THE GRADE TEACHER  April 1931

 

HEPATICAS

 HEPATICAS 

Dear little flowers of dainty blue, 
With hearts of palest gold, 
We love to stroke your fuzzy hoods 
And watch your buds unfold. 

The leaves that cluster at your feet 
Are torn, and ragged too, 
I think they stayed all winter, dears, 
To get a peep at you. 
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