While I was visiting the James Geddy House in Colonial Williamsburg,
youth interpreter recreated different aspects of the life of colonial children, including education, music, dance, play, and daily chores.
It seemed like they brought the 18th century to life by dressing in period clothing and demonstrating typical activities of children of that period.Education
Education was widely accessible to those who could afford it, such as practicing letters on slate boards, reading 18th-century children's books and assembling educational puzzles.
Sewing was an important part of a young lady's education, so girls sit by the window working on samplers, mending clothing, or perhaps making doll clothes.
Education was widely accessible to those who could afford it, such as practicing letters on slate boards, reading 18th-century children's books and assembling educational puzzles.
Sewing was an important part of a young lady's education, so girls sit by the window working on samplers, mending clothing, or perhaps making doll clothes.
(I stronly feel like I was born in the right time!^^)
Young interpreters also played board games, puzzles, and cards.
Young interpreters also played board games, puzzles, and cards.
As we know, many of our games today have changed very little over the centuries.
I thought these activities gave me a sense of how old some of today's pastimes are.
Anyway, it was pretty fun.
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