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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