the
nursery
THE youngster who is con-
valescing or has been put
to bed for a day or two because his mother wants to watch the developnient of suspicious symptoms requires to be kept relaxed and quiet, but at the sume lime free from boredom. The two dangers that at once fare the mother are, first,, the possibility of giving the child solleitous attention so much that he becomes unduly spoiled, and, second, that the time may become so enjoyable that he will sham sick in order to claim. attention. But neither situa- tion need arise if good sense is the order of the day.
If possible put the sick child in a room where he may enjoy the morning sun. And, if there is another room available, and the child. can be muved, let him look upon new surroundings for an hour or su in the afternoons. should still be given regularly 'and- The child not allowed in nibble at food for which he may express n faney at odd intervals.
CHINA MAIL, HOME SUPPLEMENT
of the child. The two-and three- year-old will love wooden beads of bright colours, hollow blocks pic- tured and lettered, and they will delight in cly to model with, giving Bames to any forms they might ac cidently produce. Paper is always welcome, for making streamers and dressing dolls and then a pencil and coloured crayons to draw with. Arranging and pasting cut-out pictures in A scrap-book is a favourite ocation. The little girl can sew with bright coloured rafflu on canvas and run no risk of straining her eyes as she would! with Aner work..
Sometimes having a clock in the room will relieve the mind of the child intent, on the next event: when the hand gets round to that position mother will come to read stories and do her sewing while she sits beside the bed! The two .or three-year-old would love a Noah's Ark with a complete set of animals; the older child might be given the iden of modelling them out of plasticine." Boxes of old buttons und trimmings and a jig. puzzle lifeul enough, to w occupy for some time but not ino dificult, as that would cause im- patience and excite irritation.
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But best of all, of course, are the times when mother is not too busy to read aloud or tell tales. Storles for the wickroom must not he too exciting, but varied and Imagina- · tive-enough for the child_to_finger__ and dream over." The older child might enjoy making up his own story completing
hin one mother has begun. And even young children enjoy guessing games like "I Meals
see something rhyming with " or “1 sep something beginning with the letter" and that will help to build up the vocabulary and the feeling for sounds of words at the anme time. And while this is going on mother is free to sew or darn and. there is something. very soothing for the child in watching the movement of hands so occúpled, If you are long-suffering a game of draughts
snakes-and-ladders will while the time, away for the child.
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An. ingenius mother will not allow these days of recovery, to drag endlessly. It would not be desirable for him to be, endlessly Amused, but there are many ways in which even a very young child can entertain himself quietly. H there are Jarge piztures on the
wall,, or coloured screen near by he will be interested quite un- consciously. A bird might be a good companion and goldfish would provide opportunities for interest- ing abservation.
As regards netual playthings suitable much depends on the age
Keeping fet
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THE
of this season must be young, graceful and shape- ly. Slimming is important to some, but carriage, balance, and muscle co-ordination are important to all. The medicine ball above all lends itself to those exercises which help to develop nicely rounded limbs. As an aid to beauty and health. the medicine ball is becoming increasingly popular among the women of Austria. Here are some exercises that have been worked out by a young gym- nastic instructor in her own' school in Vienna,
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The medicine ball should weigh from 3lb. to 61b., not more. Thin exercise is done to develop a sense of muscle co-ordinatión. Lie on the floor. Take the ball between the ankles and lift the body up to a shoulder stand. Return to the first position, allowing the body to unroll itself with the back curved and no tension anywhere. Repeat three times,
Now try this for the abdominal muscles. Take a sitting position on the floor. Pass the ball with the right hand under the left leg and back over the left leg, then under the right leg, and back to the first position without letting the feet touch the ground; Circle three times round the legs.
Above all, remember that at this stage the child's progress depends And mainly on his conteniment,
it is as bad to provide too many tays and too lively an atmosphere- As it is to, leave a child to feel dreary.
This is an exercise that, will help you to relux tense muscles. Raise the bull sideways above the head with the arms straight--but without tension. Follow the law of gravity and let the ball swing. the body down towards the floor and up again to the opposite side. one long swinging rhythm, Return to the first position with the same movement. Repeat alx times.
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Hold the ball to the side with the arms straight out, but with. out tension, and describe a swing- ing circle, bending down as low as possible, first to the right, then to the left.
If you have a friend who wants to improve her health and" figure too you can combine to do many throwing exercises with an addi- tional rhythm of movement,
Until the medicine ball arrives you might try this one if you have bony shoulder blades as it flattens them and develops the arms and bust, Lie face downwards on the floor. Keeping the body stiff, press your hands on the floor and slowly raise yourself up and down. Only attempt this two or three times until the muscles aro sufficiently tuned up..
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Some Dont's For Parents
ON'T simply
Do
say, "You mustn't do that" if you can possibly add “but you may do this."
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Don't call anything. ""naughty" when you really mean "it's a nuisance to me."
Don't tease or use' sarcasm-laugh with the child and not at him.
Don't "take" the child for a walk,
but go with him.
Don't show your love by con- stantly carressing the child, but by providing him with interests.
Don't moralise to the small chi1⁄4; If you find yourself doing this don't be surprised or angry if he shows himself bored.
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