All children must be taught how to play despite the fact that they have
an insatiable appetite to engage in it. Scattering hints will often
suffice and save not only injuries but open infractions of school
regulations.
Self-control is acquired only gradually, hence the orderly play that is
so delightful for pupils in the teens is preceded by a period of
learning.
Most first grade children are afraid to snowball, but in the second
grade boys begin to want to do brave things and in consequence can do
some damage by snowballing. Snowballing should not be considered an
offense. Every teacher knows how he has enjoyed the sport. It is only
the carelessness that may creep into the play that may cause a window to
be broken or some child to be hurt in the eyes, ears, or about the face
or body. It is really necessary that a teacher should teach the pupils
how to snowball, when there is snow on the ground. She should go with
them and enjoy the sport.