Jameka K. Sayles
Objectives:
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- Describe the games that were played by colonial children
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- Play some of the games
Between all the chores, bible lesson, and schooling, children found time to just be kids. They played games like marbles, flying kites, bowling, ring toss, walking on stilts, having sack races, Blind Man's Bluff, and spinning tops. In this lesson students will experience playing some of the common games of colonial times. Students will also make comparisons with popular games of today.