Child Life in Colonial Days

Child Life in Colonial Days is a historical non-fiction book written by Alice Morse Earle. The book explores the daily lives of children in colonial America focusing on the period between the 16th and 18th centuries. Earle draws on a wide range of sources including diaries letters and other primary documents to provide a detailed and vivid picture of what it was like to grow up in colonial America.The book covers a variety of topics related to child life including education play work clothing and social customs. Earle also examines the roles of parents teachers and other adults in shaping the lives of colonial children. Through her research Earle reveals both the joys and challenges of childhood in colonial America as well as the ways in which children were influenced by the cultural and social norms of the time.Overall Child Life in Colonial Days provides a fascinating glimpse into the past offering readers a unique perspective on what it was like to be a child in early America. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history education or the social and cultural aspects of childhood.1899. Written by the author of Home Life in Colonial Days and other domestic and social histories of olden times with many illustrations from photographs. Contents: Babyhood; Children's Dress; Schools and School Life; Women Teachers and Girl Scholars; Hornbook and Primer; School-books; Penmanship and Letters; Diaries and Commonplace Books; Childish Precocity; Oldtime Discipline; Manners and Courtesy; Religious Thought and Training; Religious Books; Story and Picture Books; Children's Diligence; Needlecraft and Decorative Arts; Games and Pastimes; Children's Toys; and Flower Lore of Children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.