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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
DAY AT THE MERRILL-PALMER SCHOOL,A Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: A Day at the Merrill-Palmer School, Part Three. “Mid-morning lunch before we go outdoors.” Children eating at small tables. “Down it goes -- and it’s tomato juice and cod liver oil.” Children drinking from large cups, wiping hands with napkins. “All the motions but the most important -- ‘Wipe your mouth Bobby.’” Wipes mouth. “On with our wraps.” Teacher helping children with coats and hats. “Stages in learning -- the two year old.” Children having trouble putting on wraps. “The four year old.” “The school garage.” Tricycles, etc. lined up. “Our tiniest ones -- down the steps go one foot at a time.” Children going down steps, girl on tricycle. “Individual play with little ones.” Children playing in sandbox, walking up plank. “Strength and courage comes by adventuring alone (just 19 months old).” Children playing on plank. “Vigorous outdoor play -- makes for healthful living.” Children on teeter-totters and slide. “Concerted action -- developing initiative.” Children playing with boxes. “Loading up the ice wagon.” Children loading large blocks on wagons. “As we grow older we play together more.” Children on playground. “Up to the top of the ‘jungle gym’ and no one says ‘don’t!’” Children playing on jungle gym. “The taxi brings the family home.” Child unloads wagon full of children at steps. “The student, unheeded, makes her observations on the growing, learning child.” Student watching children on playground, writing notes on pad. “Hats and coats off and into the washroom.” “Before washing we all go the toilet -- mastering the buttons and plenty of time to do it.” Child in washroom wiping hands and face with towel. “Steps in learning to keep clean. Each has his own equipment.” Child hanging up towel. “Learning to use the wash cloth.” Child washing self with wash cloth. “The drying process.” “The finishing touch.” Child combing hair, hanging comb on hook. “Preparing for a fifteen minute rest before dinner -- shoes off and slippers on.” “It’s too hard.” Child putting on slippers, children on cots. [1928]
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