life in colonial america
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Life in Colonial America
Colonial Toys and Games
Did they have board games?
• Yes, they did, and Errand Boy was popular.
What were dolls made of?
• They were made of wood, cloth, china, wax, papier-mâché, and some heads were made out of
dried apples.
What were teetotums?
• Teetotums were objects used instead of dice.
What toys did they have?
• They had yo-yos, puzzles, hoops, kites, jump ropes, tops, Jacob’s Ladder, bow and arrows, bubble blowers, marbles, rocking horses, and lots more!
Manners in Colonial America.
By Walker Anthony
What was the rudest thing of all?
• Bad manners at the table.
Did you have your own plate?
• No, you shared your plate with your brother or sister.
Could children sit down at the table without being asked?
• No, the children had to stand unless asked to be seated.
How many rules for table manners did they have?
• They had 110 table manners you had to follow.
Were the rules back then as strict as they are today?
• We are less strict today then they were back then because we have more things to keep us safe.
What Colonial Children
Wore
What did they wear for hats?
• Babies and toddlers wore cotton and linen
bonnets.
What did they wear for shoes?
• One thing they wore was roman sandals like ballet shoes that we wear today.
What did babies wear?
• Their whole bodies were wrapped up.
Weapons
What did they use to make weapons?
• They used metal, wood and iron.
Did they use weapons often?
• Yes, they had to protect themselves.
What kind of weapons did they use?
Flintlock gun, bow and arrow, and matchlock gun.
• They also used muskets a lot.
• They can fire 20 bullets in a minute
• Sabers were sharp swords
• Marching drills were also important.
Gardening and Farming in Colonial Times
What did they plant?• They planted
grains, fruits and vegetables.
What was the most popular flower?
• The Blue blackberry lily was the most popular flower.
Who taught them to plant the crops?
• They learned from the Indians.
What was the most used tool?
• A wooden hayfork was used to gather straw and hay.
• A winnover was used to separate the thin outer cover from the thin wheat kernel.
What I learned in Gardening on Colonial
Day• I learned that most people had gardens.
• I learned that Colonists had to grow their own food.
Colonial Foods
How did they cook their food?
• Over a fire.
What did they eat for Christmas?
• Plum Pudding• Turkey• Oyster Soup• Mince Pies • Boiled Turbot• Rice Croquettes
Did they eat things that we eat today?
• Yes, like cooked apples, ham, carrots, and chicken.
Did they like taffy?• Yes, taffy was a
popular candy.
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