Invitation To Play

Source: Games Without Music For Children
Category: GAMES FOR THE SCHOOLROOM



A house with garden is needed; to make this the children join hands and
stand as shown in diagram, p. 32. In the 'house' there should be a
'mother,' and in the 'garden' a number of children playing with ball or
skipping-rope. A smaller 'house' is required at some distance from the
first. In this, also, there should be a 'mother'--(Mrs. Day), and a
little girl--(Nell). A classroom may be used for this 'house' if more
convenient.

As the play proceeds the 'mother' comes to the 'door' to watch the
children's game. Presently one of them--a boy--runs up to her and says:

Mamma, please, may we ask Nell Day
To come and have a game of play?
[The other children come and cluster round.]

MOTHER
Oh, yes! I will a message send--
An invitation for your friend.
Just go and ask if Mrs. Day
Can spare Nellie to come all day.

ALL THE CHILDREN
Thank you, mother.

The boy runs off to Mrs. Day's house and knocks. Mrs. Day answers the
door.

CHILD
Please, Mrs. Day, may Nellie come
To play all day with us at home?

If Mrs. Day says 'Yes,' Nell should reply, 'Thank you, mother,' and Mrs.
Day should also send a message of thanks to the boy's mother. When Nell
is ready, they run off hand in hand.


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