| Description | This series consists of handwork samples; material pertaining to the Guild of St. Francis; stories for kindergarten children; bible stories; lesson plans; sheet music; three booklets titled "Life of Froebel," “Principles of Education and Life of Pestalozzi," and Uncle Roger" by Evelyn Everett Green adapted for six year old children by Doris Densham; and a notebook titled "Froebel Occupations" with an explanation of the Froebelian method and examples of twisting and plaiting. Doris Densham attended Sesame House for Home Life Training between 1918 and 1919.
The series include:
2 collages utilizing examples of Froebel's gifts and occupations
Beaded serviette rings in decorated box
Beadwork examples contained in envelope
Bible stories (4 notebooks)
Booklet containing folding and needlework examples
Booklet titled "Life of Froebel"
Booklet titled "Principles of Education and Life of Pestalozzi"
Booklet titled "Uncle Roger" by Evelyn Everett Green adapted for six year old children by Doris Densham.
Folding examples contained in envelope
Folding examples in 3 decorated boxes
Guild of St. Francis materials (programme for the Supper Picnic; programme for the Spring Festival; press cuttings and photographs of St. Francis; and postcards from members of the St. Francis Guild)
Kindergarten register from St. Dunstan's School
Laths, which are long, flat, wooden rods used in Froebels gifts and occupations
Lesson plans (2 notebooks)
Letter of reference
Mat weaving example contained in envelope
Mat weaving example in accordion style booklet
Mat weaving examples in decorated box
Needlework examples on three cards
Notebook titled "Froebel Occupations" with an explanation of the Froebelian method and examples of twisting and plaiting
Paper cutting examples contained in envelope
Ravelling examples contained in envelope
Sewing examples (1 notebook)
Sheet music (hand written) in book with embroidered book jacket titled "M"
Short stories and "picture causeries" for kindergarten children (7 notebooks)
Sketchbook with botanical, architectural, landscape and seascape drawings and a needlework example; notebook is titled "The St. John's Wood Art Drawing Book"
Tablets, which are geometric shapes cut from heavy card stock, in decorated box
Weaving designs by Doris Densham
Separations:
Book "Froebel's Mother's Songs and Games"
Book "The Student's Froebel" by W.H. Herford
Book "The Early Education of Children" by Plaisted, 2nd Edition |