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Edu-Kit Catalogue:
Early Settlers - Clothing
What is it?
Chemise
Pockets
Skirt
Short Gown
How was it used?
The chemise was put on first and
worn under other clothing.
Pockets for girls were a separate
article of clothing that tied around
the waist. Pockets were worn
underneath the skirt.
Skirts were worn over top of the
chemise and pockets and had a slit
in the side to access the pocket.
The short gown was like a jacket or
blouse. It tied at the waist and the
neck and did not tuck into the skirt.
Artifact
What is it?
Apron
Mob Caps and Straw Hats
Square Scarf
Shawl
How was it used?
The apron tied around the waist and
kept the skirt clean while performing
duties such as cooking.
The mob cap helped keep the hair
clean. The straw hat was worn over
the mob cap and helped protect
the wearer from the sun.
The square scarf was folded into a
triangle and tied around the neck.
Shawls were typically used for warmth.
Artifact
What is it? How was it used?
Artifact
Long Undershirt
The shirt was worn underneath all
other clothing. It was a long
undershirt that went past the knees.
Breeches
Vest
Tricorne Hat
Breeches used buttons and had
a flap instead of a fly.
The vest was worn over the shirt.
The tricorne hat was in the shape of a
triangle and protected the wearer
from the sun.
Edu-Kit Catalogue:
Early Settlers - Daily Chores
What is it?
Candle and Holder
Flint Rocks
Yoke (with 2 metal buckets)
Butter Making Instructions
Recipes
Artifact
How was it used?
This candle had a metal holder that
could open up so kindling could be
added in the bottom as fuel.
These rocks would create sparks when
scraped together, allowing people to
build fires and light candles.
This would rest on a person’s
shoulders making it easier for them
to get around while carrying
buckets of water.
Learn how early settlers used to make
butter with a butter churn.
These recipes come from actual
cookbooks and articles from the 19th
and early 20th century.
Artifact
What is it?
Butter Press
Butter Paddle
Wooden Spile
Rolling Pin
Tin Cup (2)
How was it used?
Butter presses like this one were used
to stamp intricate designs on the
surface of butter, sometimes just for
decoration and sometimes to identify
the butter maker.
The paddle was used to work the
butter. It had a notched edge so it
wouldn’t fall into the bowl.
The wooden spile was a tool used to
extract syrup from trees.
A tool we still use in the kitchen today,
the rolling pin is used to flatten out
dough and other ingredients to a
consistent shape.
Tin cups were used to drink out of, or
to measure flour, milk, sugar, etc.
Artifact
What is it?
Mixing Bowl
The Cook Not Mad
Utensils
Wooden Scoop
Wooden Spoons (5)
How was it used?
Mixing bowls were large and made of
wood. They would be used to stir
things like butter or cookie batter.
This is Canada’s first cookbook,
published in 1831.
Learn how to cook the way
Canada’s early settlers used to!
These spoons, forks and knives
were often made of metal with
a bone handle.
These were often used to scoop
up flour.
These long wooden spoons would be
used to stir the batter in a recipe.
Artifact What is it?
Grooved Wooden Paddles
Three Legged Frying Pan
Broom
Pounder
How was it used?
These were used to shape butter.
Grooved wooden paddles could make
butter look like a little corn cob
or a top.
This iron pan had three legs so it
could stand over a fire. It was used
to cook food.
A small broom used to keep the early
settler home tidy.
This tool was used to pound dough or
other cooking ingredients into shape.
Artifact
What is it?
Garden Hoe
Tree Driller
Wooden Rake
Flail
How was it used?
This agricultural tool was used to
move soil. The intended purpose was
often to control weeds or to create
small trenches that were suitable
for planting crops.
This tool was used to drill holes
in trees so that the sap could
be harvested.
This tool would have been used for
grooming or maintaining property
and fields where crops would have
been grown.
The flail is an agricultural tool used
for threshing to separate grains from
their husks. The longer stick is held
and swung, causing the shorter stick
to strike a pile of grain, loosening
the husks.
Artifact
What is it?
Shovel
Scythe
How was it used?
In days when many people got their
food by growing it themselves, this
common tool would have been
integral to planting crops or doing
other work around the farm.
The scythe is an agricultural tool used
to mow grass and reap crops. It was
used by farmers in Canada until the
invention of horse drawn and,
eventually, mechanical tractors.
Edu-Kit Catalogue:
Early Settlers - Toys
Artifact
What is it?
“Posture Master”
Alphabet Sheet
Wooden Top
Wooden Fife
Sheet Music
How was it used?
A fun way to teach kids the alphabet.
Put the handle over the stick of
the top and thread the string around
the stick. Pull the string to make
the top spin.
A musical instrument that looks
like a flute.
These 18th and 19th century songs
were transcribed into sheet music
to be played on the wooden fife
and tin whistle.
Artifact
What is it?
Tin Whistles (2)
Jacks
Chalk Board
Alphabet Cards
Horseshoes
Climbing Bear
How was it used?
A musical instrument that is easy to
play. Just blow lightly into the whistle
and cover the holes.
Bounce the ball and try to pick up
as many jacks as you can with the
same hand before the ball hits
the ground again.
Before students had paper and
pencils, they would write using chalk
and small boards.
These kinds of flashcards were used to
help children learn the alphabet.
A classic game that is still popular
today. Throw the horseshoes and try
to land them right around the pole.
Whoever gets closest wins the game.
Hold both wooden beads tight and
pull the strings back and forth to
make the bear climb the rope.
Artifact
What is it?
Ball and Cup
Ball and Board
Whirly Gig
Herbal Remedy Cards
Playing Cards
How was it used?
Swing the ball on the string and
try to catch it in the cup.
A more modern example of the ball
and cup. Swing the ball on the string
and try to make it fall through the
hole in the board.
Hold each end of the string and spin
the button away from you so the
string winds up. Pull the ends of the
string apart from each other to make
the button spin.
These cards show how certain flowers
can be used to treat various ailments.
Used for a variety of different games.
Artifact
What is it?
Jacob’s Ladder
Do Nothing
Hammer Brothers
Corn Husk Doll
Jaw Harp
How was it used?
Fold the top piece over the second
piece and watch what happens.
If nothing happens, try doing it
the other way
This strange toy does exactly what
the name implies: nothing. Simply
spin the handle around the block
in endless circles.
Pull each end of the base back and
forth to make the figures hammer
the anvil. This toy is fun with two
people playing at once.
These dolls were made by twisting
and rolling corn husks into human
figures. Sometimes people would
stitch little outfits for them as well.
A folk instrument that has been
around since the Middle Ages, it
produces sound through vibrations.
Artifact
What is it?
Sampler
Quill Pens (2) and Inkwell (1)
Clay Marbles
Whimmy Diddle
Jumping Man
How was it used?
Little girls would often learn how
to sew by practicing their stitching
on a small piece of fabric called
a sampler.
People used to write using quill
pens made of a feather dipped
in ink.
Marbles were made of clay and
used to play many different kinds
of games.
Move the stick against the notched
pieces in one direction and the
propeller will spin.
Squeeze the handles together to
make the man jump.
Edu-Kit Catalogue:
Early Settlers -
Spinning, Knitting and Weaving
Artifact What is it?
Corking Set
Fleece
Spindles (5)
Carders (10)
How was it used?
The corking set is like a beginner’s
knitting kit, perfect for teaching
children to make small crafts
with yarn.
Fleece is the coat of a sheep after it
has been sheared. This material was
spun and woven into a variety of
crafts and clothing items.
These were used to spin long strings
of yarn from sheep’s fleece. These
strings could be used for various
knitting and weaving projects.
These wire brushes were used to
comb fleece before spinning.
Artifact
What is it?
Instruction Cards
Finger Knitting
Instruction Booklet
Knitted Bag with
Hanging Frame
Sample
How was it used?
These cards will tell you everything
you need to know to start carding
fleece, spinning yarn, and weaving
in many different patterns.
This booklet provides photos and
instructions for how to finger knit.
Finger knitting is a great craft for
kids because the only materials it
requires are yarn and your hands.
This bag is just one example of the
types of crafts that can be made by
knitting. The frame can be used to
hang your own projects.
Samples were often made by children
and novice weavers to practice their
skills. This sample shows a complete
example made on a cardboard loom.
Several cardboard loom templates are
provided so you can start your own
sample as well.