Cognitive Table 1: The Kinds of Children’s Independence

108 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category as usual. Elizabeth began to work very hard with John in the school garden. They cut down all the old summer flowers, and piled them in heaps on the place where they had their bonfires. the school garden without being asked by the teachers. 14. The N au gh ti est Gi rl A ga in 55 “I’ll be very, very careful so that nobody guesses it’s me,” thought Kathleen to herself. “I’ll hide their books—and make blots on their home-work —and do things like that. I’ll soon pay them out” Kathleen has her own idea to play tricks on her friends. 15. 91 “I know what I’ll do” he said to himself. “I’ll go and watch the match—and if Elizabeth shoots a goal I’ll cheer like the rest. That will be a hard thing for me to do, but I’ll do it just to show everyone I can” Robert plans to watch Elizabeth in the match and pretends to be cheerful though he feels the opposite. 16. 170 Elizabeth galloped her horse up Windy Hill and at last overtook Tinker. But Tinker started in fright as soon as the other horse came up beside him. He stretched out his neck and began to gallop off again. But Elizabeth had managed to get the reins , and when Tinker felt her strong little hand on them, he quietened down, and listened to her voice. Elizabeth was good with horses and knew how to speak to them. Elizabeth takes an action to catch Tinker by getting the reins of the horse. 17. Naughty Amelia Jane 8 Once she poured a jug of milk down the golliwog’s neck, and that made him wet and uncomfortable for two days. Another Amelia Jane does these actions without being asked or dictated by anyone.

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a In itiatin g ac tions 109 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category time she threw a woolen ball up so high that it went into the goldfish globe , and made the poor goldfish jump almost out of his skin. 18. Naughty Amelia Jane 9 The next thing she did was to catch a bee in a matchbox , and then, when the sailor doll wanted to light his pipe for a smoke, she gave him the matchbox, pretending that there were matches inside. Amelia Jane initiates to play a trick by her own way. 19. 10 She was hunting about in Nurse’s work- basket for a thimble to play with, when she came across Nurse’s scissors. Ho Now she could have a fine game of cutting So she took the scissors and began to snip-snip-snip everything Amelia Jane cuts everything without being asked or dictated by anyone. 20. 19 “Oh yes, I think so,” said the biggest brownie. “We’ll just go and get our needles and thread, and come back to help you. We’ll sew everything so that you won’t see even a tiny stitch We are very clever at stitching, you know. Once we sewed all the petals on a daisy that had lost hers in a rainstorm —and you really couldn’t see that they were not growing As for that handkerchief, we’ll use a bit of magic for that, and all the bits will join together so that the nurse will never know it has been cut” The brownies are ready to fix the broken stitch. 21. 24 “Toys, Toys, I have a plan” cried Amelia Jane proposes herself to 1. Cognitive a In itiatin g ac tions 110 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category Amelia Jane from the cupboard. “Let me fly the toy aeroplane out of the window. It will frighten the goblins terribly, and they are sure to run away. Then, before they come back, the brownies can get into the aeroplane and I’ll fly it safely back here” fly the toy airplane. 22. Naughty Amelia Jane 28 She took a needle and cotton out of Nurse’s work-basket, and sewed up the sleeves of the teddy bear’s new coat when he wasn’t looking. So when he went to put on his coat, he simply could not put his arms through the sleeves anyhow Amelia Jane does this action without being asked or dictated by anyone. a In itiatin g ac tions 1. Cognitive 23. 28- 29 The next night she hid behind the curtain and began to mew like a cat. The toys were not fond of Tibs the cat, because he sometimes chewed them. so they all stopped playing and looked round to see where Tibs was. Amelia Jane does this action without being asked or dictated by anyone. 24. 33- 34 Then the clockwork clown gave a little laugh. “I know” he said. “I’ve thought of an idea. It’s quite simple, but it might work.” “What?” cried everyone. “Let’s polish Amelia Jane’s shoes underneath and make them very, very slippery,” said the clown. The clown shares his idea to p olish Amelia Jane’s shoes and starts it. 25. 39 Amelia Jane got up again. “I’m going to Amelia Jane will cure her own 111 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category bandage my knee where the pin pricked it ,” she said. pain. 26. Naughty Amelia Jane 50 When it was time to go home they collected their toys and set off up the beach. They had the clockwork clown, the bear, the golliwog, and the golden-haired doll —but they didn’t have Amelia Jane. They had forgotten all about her. The toys tidy up their toys after playing together. a In itiatin g ac tions 1. Cognitive 27. 52- 53 “We must save her” said the golden- haired doll. “But how?” asked the golly. “I know” said the clown suddenly. “We will take the children’s toy ship and sail to the rock. We shall just get there in time. Hurry ” The clown leads other toys to rescue Amelia Jane. 28. 87 “I’m going to have a party,” said Amelia Jane, and she got a table from the doll’s house. Then she called to the toys, “Do come and join my party. The cakes haven’t come yet but they’ll be here soon. Just come and sit down and wait a while, Toys ” Amelia Jane invites all toys to attend to her party. 29. 97- 98 Then the bear had an idea. “Listen” he whispered, so that Amelia Jane wouldn’t hear. “I know where there is a packet of balloons Couldn’t we get them—and blow them up —and let Golly hide behind the curtain with them? Then I could hold the gun and point it at Amelia The bear proposes an idea to trick Amelia Jane. 112 No. Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation Sub- category Category Jane —and at the same moment Golly would pick a balloon and burst it Then it would go —bang just like a gun—and frighten Amelia Jane” 30. Naughty Amelia Jane 113 “I’m going up the chimney to rescue Tiddles ,” she said to the surprised toys. Amelia Jane proposes herself to save Tiddles the cat. 31. 146 Amelia felt cold. She shivered and shook in the little snow- house. “I wish there was a fire in this house ,” she said to herself, “then it would be nice and warm. I’ll make one How the toys will stare when they see I have a nice fire to warm myself by But I shan’t let them come in at all” Amelia Jane has an idea to make a fire by herself. 32. The Six Bad Boys 32 “I’m not on anybody’s side,” said Tom, staring miserably at his mother. “Why can’t we all get on together? I don’t mind this house being little. I think it’s nice. And I like the school and the children there — especially the Mackenzies. I don’t know why you turn your nose up at them. they’re clever and —” Tom dislikes his family condition. He suggests the family members to get on together in peace. b Givi n g s u gge stion s 33. 43 He got his money back. “Have another game?” he asked Bob. Bob shook his head. “No. That was all I had. I don’t get much pocket-money, you know. Not as much as you do. Come on home. ” Bob suggests Tom to go home instead of playing another game because it is too late at night. 34. 69 “So you’ve both been saying things against me,” said Bob, bitterly. “You ought to Bob suggests his mother to back his up whenever he has a problem.

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