Kindergarten stories and morning talks

Introduction

I CORDIALLY recommend this collection of simple object lessons and stories which Miss Wiltse has arranged for the Kindergarten. Their value will depend on the way in which they are brought before the children. The salient points of both should be studied before they are presented to the children, that they may be given in a spirited manner.

LALIAH B. PINGREE.

Preface

This collection of stories is intended for a series of texts upon which the teacher may elaborate.

Great liberty has been taken in revising, and it is expected that experienced story-tellers will adapt, lengthen, shorten, or remake, as the needs of their pupils demand.

More material has usually been given for each week than can be used, but a kindergartner will be able to select from it that which is suited to the different grades in her room.

Thanks are due the authors who have kindly permitted such use of their work, and to the Christian Register, Christian Unioji, and Independent for stories which first appeared in their columns.

Miss Phelps' poem, "A Hebrew Legend," is published by permission of and arrangement with Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

Roberts Brothers kindly allow the use of Dr. E. E. Hale's story of "Our Daily Bread"; and Fords, Howard, & Hulburt permit the selection from Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's " Norwood." These courtesies are gratefully acknowledged by the

EDITOR.