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The publishers have divided this work of Froebel in order to bring it into volumes of convenient size. The edition of Wichard Lange and the former English translations have the form and style of a music book. In separating the contents for this division, the mottoes, com- mentaries, and mother communings have been placed in the first volume, which may be called the Mother's volume. Tne" songs and music are reserved for the present volume, which is the Children's volume. What it contains is suitable for children's ears and voices. As already mentioned in the preface to the first volume, the illustrations are reproduced from the large and well-executed cuts of the Wichard Lange edition, long since out of print, and now very difficult to procure even from an antiquarian bookstore. The pictures in that edi- tion are large enough (6 by 9 inches) to show the minute details. In order to preserve these details the publishers of the present edition (size of page 3^ by 5 inches) have been at the pains of repeating and enlarging the parts of vi EDITOR'S PREFACE. certain of the pictures, making in some cases two or three new pictures, and bringing out what is obscure with greater distinctness than is found even in the Lange edition. Inasmuch as the children are expected to find all these par- ticulars in their study of the illustrations, and trace out the motives of the artist, this feature of the work will be appreciated by all kinder- gartners. The publishers have also enlarged the Lange pictures to four times the size of the original, and printed them on a series of charts for use in the kindergartens, furnishing them at a moderate price. The new music herewith offered will justify itself as a substitute for that which has been dis- carded. I have already stated in my preface to the former volume the reasons that have made it desirable to obtain new and more poetic transla- tions of these Froebelian songs. I have gone so far as to say that " most of the literal imita- tions of Froebel's poetry have contributed in a greater or less degree to ruin the poetic sense of teachers and pupils." I believe that I shall be sustained in this opinion by all kindergartners possessed of genuine poetic taste, but I think that the versions here offered will be found sure to commend themselves to all who have a " lit- erary conscience." W. T. Harris. Washington, D. C, October, 1S95. MISS BLOWS PEEFACE. The poems in. this volume are not literal translations of those in the original Mother Play, but attempts to cast Froebel's ideas into truly- poetic form. A few songs have been added, in order to develop the thoughts suggested in some of the more important plays, and a series of Wandering Games has been given to illustrate Froebel's method of genetic evolution. A full account of the development of these games, un- der Froebel's own guidance, will be found in the Pedagogics of the Kindergarten, pages 247-254.* Since most of the melodies in the original Mother Play have been condemned by competent critics, new music is given in this volume. This music consists in part of melodies written by composers of acknowledged merit, and in part of selections from folk-songs. A few of the best melodies iu the original Mother Play have been retained, and, finally, some of the music of Karl Reinecke has been used. Grateful acknowledgments are due to Miss Eleanor Smith, and to her publishers (Messrs. Milton Bradley and Thomas Charles), for per- * International Education Series, vol. xxx. viii MISS BLOW'S PREFACE. mission to use eight songs from Volume I aud one song from Volume II of her Songs for Little Children, Miss Smith's books contain songs on all the subjects omitted in this volume (Good Morning Songs, Weather Songs, Songs of the Seasons, Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving Songs, Flower Songs, Gift Songs, Patriotic Songs, etc.) ; and I earnestly hope that her interest in and generosity toward the Mother Play may in- crease the influence of her already well-known and popular collections. I desire also to express my sincere thanks to Mrs. Emily Huntington Miller for The Little Maiden and The Stars and The Farmyard, as well as for her kindness in adapting The Farm- yard, by Mrs. Follen ; to Mrs. Eliot for The Cuckoo, Hide and Seek, and The Child's Prayer; to Miss M. J. Garland for the poem and music of Play with the Limbs ; to Miss Kate L. Brown for The Finger Piano, and for the use of The Little Plant; to Miss Emilie Poulsson for permission to use her poems Calling the Pigeons and The Weathervane; to Miss Elizabeth C. Le Bourgeois for the poem of The Light-Bird ; to Miss Eleonore Heerwart for the use of The Trees ; to Mr. W, L. Tomlins for the use of Rippling, Purling Little River ; to Oliver Ditson Co. for use of Butter- flies; and to Mr. Fred. Field Bullard for gener- ous help in the revision of music. The folk-songs * in this collection were se- * On pages 161, 162, 172, 174, 176, 186, 202, 204, 207, 209, 211, 217, 228, 240, 243, and 263. Mr. Bullard also wrote the accom- paniments to the songs on pages 187, 188, 198, 236, 239, and 257, MISS BLOW'S PliEFACE. ix lected and adapted to the poems by Miss Euphe- mia M. Parker, and were arranged for the piano- forte by Mr. Fred. Field Bullard. Of these songs Mr. George L. Osgood writes as follows : It is with genuine pleasure I have read the selection of folk-songs made by Miss Euphemia M. Parker and arranged by Mr. Fred. F. Bullard. These quaint old melodies, sprung from the heart of Nature herself, are especially appropriate to the child life of the Froebel verses. The selection shows rare taste and fine instinct, and the accompaniments the trained musician's hand. George L. Osgood. Boston, Mass., 1895. Miss Emilie Poiilsson's charming volume of Finger Plays is a valuable collateral to the Mother Play. I would call particular attention to The Little Men, The Little Plant, and A Little Boy's Walk, as songs to be used in connection with The Greeting, Naming the Fingers, The Little Gardener, and The Pigeon House. Susan E. Blow. Cazenovia, K Y., Nov. 2, 1S95. CONTENTS. PAGE Editor's Preface v Preface by Miss Blow vii POEMS AND PICTURES. 1. Play with the Limbs Emily Huntington lliUer. 2 2. Falling ! Falling ! Emiiie Poulsson. 6 3. The Weather Vane Laura E. Richards. 7 4. The Weather Vane Emiiie Poulsson. 8 5. All Gone ! Emily Himtington Ililler. 10 6. Taste Song Nora Archibald Smith. 14 7. Flower Song Kate L. Brown. 15 8. Tick ! Tack ! Emily Huntington Ililler. 16 9. Mowing Grass Emiiie Poulsson. 18 10. The Rhyme of the Bowl of Milk Emiiie Poulsson. 20 11. Beckoning the Chickens Emily Huntington Miller. 24 12. Beckoning the Pigeons Emiiie Poulsson. 28 13. Beckoning the Pigeons Emily Huntington Miller. 28 14. The Fish in the Brook Emily Huntington Ililler. 30 15. The Target Emily Hinting ton Miller. 32 16. Pat-a-Cake Emily Huntington Miller. 34 17. The Nest Emily Huntington Miller. 38 18. The Flower Basket Emily Huntington Miller. 42 19. The Pigeon House Emily Huntingtoii Miller. 44 20. Naming the Fingers Laura E. Richards. 46 21. The Greeting Emiiie Poulsson. 50 22. The Family Emiiie Poulsson. 52 23. The Family . . , Emiiie Poulsson. 54 xi xii CONTENTS. PAGE 24. Numbering the Fingers Emilie Poulsson. CO 25. The Finger Piano Kate L. Brown. 62 26. Happy Brothers and Sisters Laura E. Richards. 64 27. Child's Prayer Henrietta B. Eliot. 64 28. The Children on the Tower Laura E. Richards. 66 29. The Child and the Moon Laura E. Richards. 74 30. The Child and the Moon.. . .Emily Huntitigfon Miller. 76 31. The Little Boy and the Moon. Emily Huntington Miller. 76 32. The Little Maiden and the Stars. Emily Huntington Miller. 78 33. The Light Bird Elizabeth Charless Le Bourgeois. 80 34. The Shadow Rabbit Laura E. Richards. 84 35. The Wolf Laura E. Richards. 90 36. The Wild Pig Laura E. Richards. 92 37. The Little Window Emily Huntington Miller. 94 38. The Little Window Laura E. Richards. 94 39. The Window George Hyde Page. 96 40. The Charcoal Burner Emily Huntington Miller. 98 41. The Carpenter Emilie Poulsson. 102 42. The Bridge Emilie Poulsson. 106 43. The Bridge Laura E. Richards. 108 44. The Farmyard Gate Emily Huntington Miller. 110 45. The Farmyard Gate. Mrs. Fallen, adapted by Emily Huntington Miller. 112 46. The Garden Gate Emily Huntington Miller. 114 47. The Little Gardener Laura E. RicJiards. 116 48. The Wheelwright Emily Huntington Miller. 118 49. The Joiner Nora Archibald Smith. 124 50. The Knights and the Good Child. Emily Huntington Miller. 126 51. The Knights and the Bad Child. Emily Huntington Miller. 128 52. The Knights and the Mother. Emily Hmtington Miller. 132 53. The Knights and the Mother. Emily Huntington Miller. 134 54. Hide and Seek Henrietta R. Eliot. 136 CONTENTS. xiii PAGE 55. The Cuckoo ! Henrietta R. Eliot. 138 56. The Toyman and the Maiden. Emily Huntington 3Iiller. 140 57. The Toyman and the Boy.. .Emily Huntingto7i Miller. 144 58. The Church Laura E. Richards. 148 59. The Little Artist Emilie Poulsson. 153 SONGS AND GAMES. 1. Play with the Limbs Old English {17th Century). 161 2. Play with the Limbs Tyrolese Folk Song. 163 3. Falling! Falling ! Fred. Field Bullard. 163 4. The Weather Vane George L. Osgood. 164 5. The Weather Vane. Arr. from Robert Kohl, by Eleanor Smith. 164 6. The Trees Eleanor Heerwart. 165 7. The Windmill .Adolph Jensen. 166 8. Wind Song Eleanor Smith. 168 9. All Gone Fred. Field Bullard. 169 10. Taste — Guessing Game , Fred. Field Bullard. 171 11. Flower Song Scotch Melody. 173 12. Flower Song Carl Reinecke. 173 13. Tick-Tack ! Carl Reinecke. 174 14. Tick ! Tack ! Eleanor Smith. 175 15. Mowing Grass German Folk Song. 176 16. Beckoning the Chickens , T^'. W. Gilchrist. 177 17. Beckoning the Pigeons. Arr. from Carl Reinecke, by Eleanor Smith. 178 18. The Fish in the Brook. Arr. from Robert Kohl, by Eleanor Smith. 179 19. The Fish in the Brook. Adapted from Johannes Brahms, by Eleanor Smith. 180 20. The Caterpillar Eleanor Smith. 181 31. Butterflies Elizabeth V. Emerson. 183 23. The Flying Bird W.W. Gilchrist. 183 33. The Target Fred. Field Bullard. 185 24. Pat-a-Cake Alsatian Folk Song. 186 25. The Mill Wheel Carl Reinecke. 187 xiv CONTENTS. PAGE 26. The Farmer Swiss Folk Song. 188 27. The Bird's Nest. Arr. from Robert KoM, hy Eleanor Smiih. 190 28. In a Hedge Eleanor Smith. 191 29. The Bird's Nest W. W. Gilchrist. 192 30. What does Little Birdie stiy f Eleanor Smith. 193 31. Lullaby J. W. Elliott. 194 32. Bird Thoughts W. W. Gilchrist. 197 33. The Flower Basket 7?. Kohl. 198 34. The Flower Basket Eleanor Smith. 200 35. The Pigeon House Robert Kohl, arr. by E. S. i^Ol 36. Naming the Fingers French Folk Song. 2C3 37. The Greeting Scotch Folk Song. 204 38. Thumbs and Fingers say, " Good Morning." Eleanor Smith. 205 39. The Family W. W. Gilchrist. 206 40. The Family Eiiphemia 31. Parker. 207 41. The Family Austrian Folk Song. 209 42. Numbering the Fingers Fretich Folk Song. 211 Lullaby Peruvian Slumber Song. 212 43. Go to sleep, Thumbkin Eleanor Smith. 213 44. Five in a Row Carl Reinecke. 214 45. Finger Piano. Arr. from Carl Reinecke, by Eleanor Smith. 216 46. The Happy Brothers and Sisters. . Old French Lullaby. 217 47. The Baby and the Moon Eleanor Smith. 218 48. O look at the Moon ! W.W. Gilchrist. 220 49. The Little Maiden and the Stars George L. Osgood. 221 50. The Child and the Star J.W. Elliott. 223 51. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star J.W. Elliott. 223 52. Stars and Daisies Eleanor Smith. 225 53. The Light Bird. Arr. from Robert Kohl, by Eleanor S7nith. 226 54. The Light Bird. Eleanor Smith. 227 55. The Shadow Rabbit Child Song {Old French). 228 56. The Little Window W.W. Gilchrist. 229 57. The Window Eleanor Smith. 231 58. Transformation Game Eleanor Smith. 232 CONTENTS. XV PAGE 59. The Charcoal Burner Fred. Field Bullard. 233 60. The Carpenter IF. W. Gilchrist. 235 61. The Carpenter. ..^. M. Parker, arr. by F. F. Bullard. 236 63. The Bridge Eleanor Smith. 238 63. The Joiner Robert Kohl. 239 64. The Farmyard French Folk Songs. 240 65. The Garden Gate W.W. Gilchrist. 242 66. The Little Gardener Hungarian Folk Song. 243 67. The Little Gardener Carl Reinecke. 245 68. Little Annie's Garden Eleanor Smith. 246 69. The Little Plant W.W. Gilchrist. 247 70. The Wheelwright Eleanor Smith. 248 71. The Knights and the Good Child Eleanor Smith. 250 72. The Knights and the Bad Child Eleanor Smith. 252 73. The Knights and the Mother Eleanor Smith. 254 74. The Knights and the Mother Eleanor Smith. 255 75. Hide and Seek After Haydn. 257 76. The Cuckoo Fred. Field Bullard. 258 77. Hiding Game Carl Reinecke. 259 78- Guessing the Singer Carl Reinecke. 260 79. The Church Eleanor Smith. 261 80. Wandering Song Old French Lullaby. 263 81. The Visit Carl Reinecke. 265 82. Wandering Song Fred. Field Bullard. 266 83. Rippling, Purling Little River W.W. Gilchrist. 268 SONGS AND PICTURES. PLAY WITH THE LIMBS. Up and down, and in and out, Toss the little limbs about ; Kick the pretty dimpled feet — That's the way to grow, my sweet ! This way and that. With a pat-a-pat-pat. With one, two, throe. For each little knee. By-and-bye, in work and play. They'll be busy all the day ; Wading in the water clear. Running swift for mother dear. So this way and that. With a pat-a-pat-pat. And one, two, three. For each little knee. Emily Huntington Miller.