The Picture Plan for Busy Work by Florence M. Kidder

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 7, 1907

The Picture Plan for Busy Work

By Florence M. Kidder

The following plan was suggested to me for busy work. It has proved helpful in my school work, and I pass it on to others:—

Have each child get a large-size writing tablet. Then either teacher or child should remove every other leaf, so as to make room for the pictures. The removed leaves may be used for other school work. To make the tablet look nice, and to hold the remaining leaves firmly, the corners may be tied with ribbon. The picture-book is now ready for use.

Have the children gather the pictures from which the teacher may make a selection. Pretty, practical pictures may be cut from almost any paper or magazine. Each day (for older ones once a week may be often enough) give each child a picture. During the day the child is to paste the picture in his book, and select as many texts of Scripture as possible which that picture brings to his mind. He may also from time to time add to the texts. The texts are then to be neatly written under or around the picture. It would be well for the younger ones to ask the teacher if their text is appropriate before writing it. Unless mucilage is used, it is a good plan to have one pupil see that the paste is made each day.

This plan is not only a pleasure to the children, but it is beneficial. It is an easy way to learn verses of Scripture. If, for illustration, the picture is a tower, the pupil may select, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe,” and similar texts. This work may serve, when he sees a tower or high building, to bring these texts to his mind. The pages may be differently arranged, thus developing the artistic nature.

FLORENCE M. KIDDER.