e words to the tune, "Tiny
Little Snowflakes" in "Golden Robin," with the following
finger-play.

_a_. Hands waving up and down, fingers moving rapidly.

_b_. Imitate the waving with hands and heads to right and
left.

_c_. Quickly shake head and hands.

_d_. One sweep of hand across the desk.

_e_. Right hand raised as high as head, fist closed.

_f_. Abruptly bring fist down on desk.

_g_. Similar to (a).

_h_. Hands clasped and eyes upturned as if gazing with
admiration at the tree.)

We are little snowflakes, _(a)_
Falling gently down,
On the fields and mountains
In the busy town.

Now the waving _(b)_ spruce trees
Shaking _(c)_ gently say,
Brush away this light snow, _(d)_
It's nearly Christmas day.

Then a man comes gayly
With his axe so bright, _(e)_
He chops down the spruce tree _(f)_
Early one fair night.

Then on Christmas morning
Children dance to see, _(g)_
Many lovely presents
On that stately tree. _(h)_

* * * * *

=Christmas Stories.=

By LETTIE STERLING.

(These stories may be said and done in concert, or each little
child may give one verse by himself.

_a_. Hands held straight up so tips of fingers point toward
ceiling.

_b_. Touch palm of hand with thumb, bring it back quickly.

_c, d, e, f_. Repeat _b_ with 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th fingers.

_g_. Double the hand up.

_h_. Place the doubled-up hand on the back of the other.

_i_. Lift thumb and hold it up.

_j_. Lift 1st finger.

_k_. Lift 2d finger.

_l_. Lift 3d finger.

_m_. Lift 4th finger.

_n_. Hold hands in a listless way, with tips of fingers
pointing toward floor for two first lines, and let the fingers
gently swing. Near the close of the verse make the fingers
still and rigid and hold them close together.

_o_. Have hands doubled up and held so that the child's eyes
can look down upon the palm or the hand and see the nails of
the four fingers--thumb out of sight.

_p_. Let fingers fly up quickly

_q_. Hold left hand as in _a_. Use the index finger of the
right hand as a match, scratching it on the palm of the left
hand and lighting the tips of each finger as if the fingers
were candles.

_r_. Make a circle of a thumb and index finger of the right
hand and slip i