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Show Child's Play Gives Rhythm I'lay is of as much or more value in teaching a child co-ordination than work, according to the children's bu- ' reau of the Department of Labor. J One of the most Important results of play, the bureau points out, is the j training of the chilli's senses and tnus- ' cles. For Instance, when a little girl ! is jumping rope to the sound of her own singing, or thai of her playmates, ' slit is learning lo co-ordinate eyes, ears, and muscles. The perfect rhythm rhy-thm involved is Itself the result of earlier muscle and sense training and ihe child who has played with vigor and freedom attains it without con-scions con-scions elTort. |