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Life in the making: 335 total pages.

or perhaps more eager little folks have assembled. What would you do first after the wraps have been removed and each one has found his seat? Why do most teachers begin with music? Is there any advantage in instrumental music played softly when the pupils have assembled? 52 LIFE IN THE MAKING What will it do for the Beginner? What kind of songs would you select? Should a song express and guide the thoughts of a pupil, or is it to be sung for some other purpose? The song of greet­ing and an opening prayer naturally come at the beginning. In most Beginners' Departments this is followed with a Birthday or Cradle Roll service whenever any member has had a birthday during the week or there is a new Cradle Roll name to be enrolled. Would you have such? If so, why? Tell about the best service of this kind that you have ever seen with Beginners. The offering also may come early in the program, and then a feature which tests severely the teacher's skill. It is called the Circle Talk. Here all the children are seated in a circle, and the superintend­ent

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