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Our Country, The Early Years. Projects By Mrs. Skardinski’s 2 nd Graders Spring 2008. Schools were just one room. There was no bathroom – just an outhouse outside. Children sat on benches. Paige.
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Our Country,The Early Years Projects By Mrs. Skardinski’s 2nd Graders Spring 2008
Schools were just one room. There was no bathroom – just an outhouse outside. Children sat on benches.Paige
In Colonial times, girls wore braids, and piggie tails. Women wore buns at the back of their necks. Both girls and women wore caps to keep their hair clean. Boys had short or long hair. Men had long hair. Adults tied their hair back with ribbons. Rylee and Neo
Children played some of the games we still play today. One was Jack Sticks.Dylan, Nolan, Shane
People traveled on foot or horseback. They had boats too. Emily, Jessika, Megan
They drank milk, apple cider and wine. Their regular foods were hoecakes, corn, ham, corn, turnips, corn, eggs and corn. Corn was very important because it was cheap and could be cooked many different ways.Nick H.
Animals in colonial times were very similar to those of today.Bailey
Both boys and girls wore dresses until they were about 4 years old. Women wore dresses to their ankles, pointy hats, stockings, cloak and thin boots. Men wore hats, a white tie, thick wool pants, stockings, and heavy boots.Nick G. and Michael
Colonist used herbs and plants for medicines.Abby and Ashley