Daily Life in the Colonies
Alex's worksheet on the reasons for settlers coming to the different colonies. |
The colonists that settled in the New World came for many reasons, and their reasons helped to flavor the different areas.
The Northern Colonies
The Northern Colonies
Colonial Hornbook
The Northern colonies were prodominately settled by the Puritans. Reading was very important to the Puritans becuse they needed to be able to read the Bible. Children learned to read from a Primer, a early schoolbook. A horn book was also used for lessons because paper for books and writing was scarce.
The Northern colonies were prodominately settled by the Puritans. Reading was very important to the Puritans becuse they needed to be able to read the Bible. Children learned to read from a Primer, a early schoolbook. A horn book was also used for lessons because paper for books and writing was scarce.
The Middle Colonies
Dutch Blitz Game
The Middle Colonies became known as "the bread colonies" because they farmed grains and milled flour for bread. The flour was then sold to all the colonies.
Wye Grist Mill Field Trip
Pennsylvania Dutch Tin Designs
Pennsylvania Dutch Stencil DesignsWye Grist Mill Field Trip
Pennsylvania Dutch Tin Designs
Dutch Blitz Game
Southern Colonies
Made for Trade Game
The Southern Colonies included farmers trying to get rich through trade, Africans brought to the New World as slaves and those enticed to come through gifts of land or promises of freedom.
More Colonial Activites from Homeschool in the Woods at Aussie Pumpkin Patch.