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54 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll the “screech” of the jay, the “‘pheebe” call of the chick-a- dee, the “whistle” note of the Peewee, etc. They use these calls to each other instead of the phrase “Pussy Wants A Corner.” Imitating Birds The guide makes a statement such as “Robins Hop,” im- mediately hopping around, and all the children imitate her; quickly followed by ‘Crows walk,” the guide walking, all the children imitating her; or “orioles whistle,” or “wood-peck- ers peck” or “Chewinks scratch,” etc., proceeding rapidly from one bird imitation to another, all the children imitating her with enthusiasm. She then inserts a misstatement such as “crows whistle’ with which she also whistles. If any member of the group imitates her, that member pays a for- feit, or drops out. This game can have a wide variety of humorous actions, and at the same time can teach good ornithology. Boat Race Relay Groups divide their players into sizeable pairs. Members of the first pair of each group get ready by sitting down fac- ing each other, one on each side of the starting line. Each player sits on his partner’s feet, one having the knees to- gether and the other having them apart. The knees are bent until the hands can rest at arm’s length on the partner’s shoulders: The progress of a pair is made by a backward-and-for- ward-rocking movement, accompanied by a slight drawing up and stretching alternately of the knees. The race should - beashort one. A “mark buoy” not more than 4 yards ahead, around which pairs must travel and back, is quite long enough. Blackboard Relay A variety of interesting relays may be played with a _ blackboard. Groups line up in files with a board about 10 to 15 yards away. The ‘eader of each group has a piece of chalk. The games leader will decide what form the race will take, by choosing a basic subject such as, arithmetic, geography, natural history, word or seritence ‘building, etc. The first might be instrycted