THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE

 

HEY, diddle diddle!
 The cat and the fiddle! 

He played such a merry tune, 

That the cow went mad 

With the pleasure she had, 

And jumped right over the moon.

But then don't you see? 

Before that could be,

 The moon had come down and listened 

The little dog hearkened, 

So loud that he barkened, 

"There's nothing like it there isn' t."

Hey, diddle diddle! 

Went the cat and the fiddle,

 Hey, diddle, diddle dee dee!

The dog laughed at the sport 

Till his cough cut him short,

 It was hey, diddle, diddle, oh me! 

And back came the cow 

With a merry, merry low, 

For she d humbled the man in the moon,    

The dish got excited, 

The spoon was delighted, 

And the dish waltzed away with the spoon.

But the man in the moon, 

Coming back too soon 

From the famous town of Norwich, 

Caught up the dish, 

Said "It's just what I wish, 

To hold my cold plum-porridge!"

Gave the cow a rat-tat, 

Flung water on the cat, 

And sent him away like a rocket. 

Said "O moon, there you are!" 

Got into her car, 

And went off with the spoon in his pocket.

Hey ho! diddle, diddle! 

The wet cat and wet fiddle, 

They made such a caterwauling, 

That the cow in a fright 

Stood bolt upright  

Bellowing now, and bawling? 

And the dog on his tail, 

Stretched his neck with a wail. 

But "Ho ho!" said the man in the moon-

"No more in the South 

Shall I burn my mouth, 

For I have found a dish and a spoon."

By GEORGE MAC DONALD 

References:

THE PEEP-SHOW 1875    

THE KING - Reading Lesson

 

THE KING 

Mother Goose Rhyme

THE  King sits on a throne; he sits there all alone. 
How lonely that would be for any one like me. 
To sit, and sit, and sit, and never move a bit. 
To think, and think, and think, and never even wink.
 I d be most anything, before I'd be that King. 

References:

1.JOHN MARTIN'S BOOK  The Child's Magazine 1929

MY FIRST PARTY

 

MY FIRST PARTY - A  MOTHER GOOSE POEM 

"A little girl, quite well and hearty, 
Thought she'd like to have a party; 
But, as her friends were shy and wary,
Nobody came but her own canary."

References:

Little Folks May 1905

A POLITE CHILD - POEM

 

A POLITE CHILD 

by M.J.H. 

THIS Little Boy is four years old 
He has such pretty ways 
And when he turns to leave the room
 Excuse me always says 

References:

Little Folks May 1905

HUMPTY DUMPTY- STRAIGHT LINE CUTTING PROJECT

 HUMPTY DUMPTY  

MOTHER GOOSE 
STRAIGHT LINE CUTTING PROJECT

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall 

Humpty was making an afternoon call 

All the king's horses said Neigh to him then 

And Humpty never would go there again 

 If you use crayons, color Humpty Dumpty lightly .If you use water colors, use a thin flat wash. Paint the cap and shoes black or dark brown, the shoe rosettesm feather, mouth, and the triangular spots on the belt- bright red. Leave the rest of Humpty Dumpty uncolored. Now, when dry mount it carefully on cardboard, or heavy paper, and when  dry again, cut it out very carefully and fasten on the arms and legs with string rivets, or some made from fine wire hairpins, that Mother will show you how to make. Now Humpty Dumpty is ready for a game with you. 

References:

LITTLE FOLKS 1918 

ΟΙ AND ΟΥ - PHONIC LESSONS

 ΟΙ AND ΟΥ 

 A ship, a ship, ahoy! ahoy! 
A sailor man, a sailor boy; 
Some oysters taken from the sea, 
And served with salt to you and me!  

1.In what words in the rhyme do we find the oy sound? 

Bound : Ahoy, boy, oyster.

2.These diphthongs (a union of two vowels) may also be printed on flash cards. Write as many words as you can that rhyme with: oil, boil, coil, roil, soil, toil.

 3.In these words, written by the teacher on cards or on the blackboard, underline oi and oy : Coy, joy, coin, joyful, loin, boyish, groin, noise, oise, enjoy.

The teacher will write this story on the blackboard, or on a large piece of paper or oak tag, and let the children underline all the oi and oy diphthongs.    

References:

1.NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS  May 1929

2.THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON ALMANACK FOR 1865 

Duck Pattern

 

Freehand cutting- Duck Pattern

Drawing: Elsa Steward Clark, Ohio 

Project: Easter booklet 

4rth Step- Fourth week

Freehand paper cutting, Coloring page

1.Using the illustrated duck pattern,- see that each child has two. Color yellow and paste two ducks together, with the exception of the wing, which is to be folded over. Fold the small pasting flap back. and paste onto the blue pond. The duck will then stand up and seem to be swimming in the water.

2.s Illustrate Stevenson's poem:

 The rain is raining all around 

It rains on field and tree; 

It falls on the umbrellas here, 

And on the ships at sea.

 Do this in any medium.  

References:

Primary Education for April 1923   

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 

 

JOLLY JINGLES FROM HEALTHLAND

 JOLLY JINGLES FROM HEALTHLAND  was published in 1931.

The famous poster of the American designer artist- the school project- Seat Work Suggestion for Easter in the classes of the Hygiene. The poster is DESIGNED BY FRANCES CLAUSEN in 1931. The poster was designed as the school project for  the month of MARCH- calendar of 1931. In the picture- The doll Peggy and the cup for the Easter egg. Peggy the traditional name of the doll, cardboard project for the decoration of Easter table.

The Poem is added to be studied and learned while making this project at school.

THE RACE TO HEALTHLAND 

Something to make for Easter 

A race, a race, to Healthland, 
Before the close of day; 
We all sit down to breakfast 
Before we go to play.

Sammy has a piece of toast 

And a glass of milk so tall; 

Johnny has a nice fresh egg, 

But Peggy has them all.  

A race, a race, to Healthland. 

Now guess who won today. 

I'm sure that Peggy got there first, 

For she seemed to know the way. 

For design 

These jingles and toys are intended first grade children, using the play ideao to put over necessary health lessons. Many pupils come to school without adequate breakfasts, and these are always children from poor homes.

First, the teacher should  teach the rhyme, which may also be used for supplementary reading material. The child's own name may be used instead of Peggy.

How and when the toy Peggy is made?- directions for the teacher

Show the toy, and promise it as a reward for a certain number of good breakfasts eaten. When about half the class have the number required to their credit, the whole class may make the toy. Those ,ready to receive one, may take theirs home; the others are taking theirs, as they complete their records. .

 Peggy's hair may be yellow and her eyes blue. The dress which forms the egg. when the head is turned upside down. should be white/ The egg cup may be pink, or blue- according to the wishes of the individual child. A stand may be pasted on the back, if desired;- then the toy may be placed on the breakfast table, and Peggy will help the children to eat their breakfasts. 

The poster maybe used as the coloring page, or printed out as the decoration of the blackboard of the class for the month of March. 

The poster was approved for the decoration of the classes of the Public Schools and Kindergartens of The United States Of America by The Department Of Education Of The United States Of America.

Themes suggested: Easter, Easter Celebration. Traditions, Spring, Literature, Nature Studies. Art. Drawing, Seat Projects, Hygiene, Health Lessons, Diet.

References:

1.Grade Teacher, March 1931.

The original poster